A Review of the Fall 1996 Tour

Date: December 17


From: phoebos@llv.com Reply-To: rstingh@accessnv.com Subject: Las Vegas Show Review Well, I just got home from the show which ended about 20 mins ago at the Huntridge Theatre for the Performing arts here in Las Vegas. It was colder than a motherfucker outside, somewhere around thirty-six degrees.. *NOT* seasonal weather for Vegas this time of year. Well, after my friend did his line of coke to "experience the concert better" (what bullshit), we went in. Psychotica was the opener, not a bad band, but I really couldn't stand the tall chick with dreads barking at me on their second to last song.. That's one chick i wouldnt want to run into in a dark alley. *BIG* ass arms.. heh. Their lead singer was in a white-patent leather full body jumpsuit and had an orange black-lite band across his eyes. Pretty dope. They finished up and the lights went back on. We stood around not very long, talking to some girls we knew from school, maybe 20 minutes tops. The stinkfist mannequins were sitting in front between two speakers facing each other. Lights went out, screens came down, animated aenima started rolling, as did the enthusiasm of the crowd, which was sold out and tix were going for $50 outside. Maynard was wearing grey sweatpants, had dots on his shoulders, elbows, head, and back while Adam had a big red circle on his chin, Justin was decked out in devil horns, and Danny was hidden damn well behind his drumset with no anatomical decorations to mention. Here is the setlist as I can remember it (out of sequential order, of course): Stinkfist 46 & 2 Eulogy Swamp Song H. Pushit Prison Sex Sober (had a REALLY long industrial-type intro) ` Opiate Aenima There may have been more, and I really don't know of they played Swamp Song or not, but I am pretty sure that's what it was. After Opiate, a christmas cartoon came on with kids talking about Santa, two being catholic, one jew, and a fat fuck. They started to argue about religion as Jesus floated down.. He tried to talk to them when santa busted in. Jesus and Santa started fighting and two of the kids ate it. Then the two (J& S) made up, realizing that without Jesus, Santa wouldnt have a reason to go give out presents anyway. Only the jew and one of the Catholics was left. The moral was that it doesnt matter what you believe as long as you are joyful during the christmas season. Aww. :) Some things Maynard Said: "Sorry we're a little late. Appearantly we're in Vegas again". "I finally won money is Vegas yesterday. I got five bucks." "This is our guitar tech Brian. Justin is saying that his bass isnt working right. He (the tech) used to be a keyboardist in the Smith's. Now look where that got him." (laughs) "Brian only has one testicle. I don't understand how a man can live twenty-seven years and only now realize that he only has one testicle. Anyway, if any of you out there happen to have three testicles and are willing to donate one to Brian, there is a drop box in the front." "Those are the stupidest looking shorts I have ever seen. I made him wear those just so I could say that." "This is our last song.... From the first album" "Peace." Well, that's all.. so now here I am wishing I could do it all over again and I cant. Let's just hope they come back in the spring. Sincerely, Tim "the tool man" Lally.