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I'm still interested in more or less any Melvins dates I don't have as well as upgrades in generations and source for shows I already have copies of































1984-1989 shows


----"84 Demo" 25m (9)
----"2.27.85 Omni Room, Seattle WA"35m (8)..old ass gig lots of tape hiss, but listenable
----"10.7.85 Club Wellingtons, Winnipeg Canada" 30m (8.5)
----"11.20.86 Central Tavern Seattle WA." 50m (8) kind of rough with analog generation. pretty funny heckler yelling shit like "you suck...you blow...fuck you" they do a cover of Going Blind
----"11.21.86 The Gesco, Olympia, WA" 30m (8.5)...not too bad really given date
----"2.11.89 Covered Wagon, SF, CA." 35m (8.5) SB> ana low gen??> EQ> CD  all the old shows are great!
----"3.26.87 Reh Dale's bedroom, Aberdeen WA" 30m (8.5) analog gen, but smoking set
----"4.19.89 Gilman Street, Berkely CA." 35m (9) SB> Ana?> CD great mix and show
----"7.1.89 Gilman Street, Berkely, CA" 35m (9) SB> Ana?> CD another great early board tape
----"7.20.89 Central Tavern, Seattle, WA" 35m (8.5) CD gen?? cool early show
----"7.24.89 Hollywood Underground, Seattle WA" 30m (8.5) CD gen?? good early show...same show as 7.27.89 not sure correct date??
----"7.27.89 Hollywood Underground, Seattle WA." 30m (9) same show as 7.24.87 not sure correct date?? this one sounds like a lower generation and may be correct?
----"11.11.89 VC Cofee House, Davis, CA." 29m (9)


1990 shows


----"1.20.90 Legends, Tacoma, Wa." 46m
----"4.23.90 Butch's Den, Seattle WA." 40m (8.5)
----"4.26.90 Henry's Pub, Spokane WA" 47m (9) cool old show
----"5.11.90 Apocalypse, Toronto, Can." 42m
----"5.22.90 DC Space, WDC" 60m (7.5)
----"6.1.90 Storyville Jazz Hall, New Orleans, Louisiana" 76m ...includes 25min interview
----"9.22.90 Motorsports International, Seattle WA" 55m (9.5) great aud tape Analog fairly low gen. Neil Young cover tune.
----"9.28.90 Country Club, Reseda, CA" 40m SB> Ana 3rd gen.
----"11.25.90 7th Story Entry, Minneapolis, MN" 45m (9) analog Soundboard
----"12.14.90 CBGB's, NYC" 43m (9)
----"12.17.90 Twisters, Richond VA" 45m (9)


1991 shows


----"91 VS Schwenningen Germany" 55m (9) video master> analog 1st gen.
----"1.23.91 Germany" 45m (10) from your choice live series out of print CD
----"3.10.91 Maide Vaile Studios, London UK" 15m (9.5) FM>??...prerecorded session for BBC 4trxs 3 not on actual radio broadcast
----"3.10.91 Maide Vaile Studios, London UK" 25m (9.5) FM>??...BBC radio show
----"5.16.91 North Shore Surf Club, Olympia, WA." 60m (10) provid.> CDr...from salad of a thousand delights live video
----"9.10.91 The Bluebird, Bloomington, IN" 60m (7.5-8.5) ? > CD quality varies
----"9.13.91 Chicago, IL" 52m (9) soundboard analog? > CD this is a pretty cool show fairly low gen.
----"9.22.91 The Rat, Boston, Mass" 55m (8) analog generation, nothing too great here
----"10.6.91 Washington Square, Miami, FL." 71m
----"10.11.91 Emo's Lounge, Houston TX" 65m (8) Sony handheld > Ana 1st gen, with short interview with Joe and Dale.


1992 shows


----"3.28.92 Berkeley, CA." 74m 2nd gen Vid> CDR
----"9.5.92 Zeche Carl, Germany" 50m (8.5)
----"10.11.92 Minn. MN" 35m (7.5) crummy sound
----"10.30.92 the Ritz, NYC" 40m ( ) AiwaJ505 ana> ana> CDR


1993 shows


----"5.7.93 Kennel Club, SF CA" 55m (7.5)
----"7.24.93 Manhatten Center, NYC" 60m (9) pc62>ana master> eq>CD....CMJ show..Billy Anderson on bass?? slightly diff. version of sacrifice
----"9.21.93 Foufounes Electricity, Montreal, Can." 50m (8.5)
----"10.1.93 Greek Theatre, Berkeley, CA." 40m (9) Aiwa CM30a> datD7> CDR...some level adjusting the first 6 mins or so stable after that and good sounding
----"11.3.93 The Milestone, Charlotte North Carolina" 65m (9)
----"11.23.93 Palladium, Hollywood CA" 40m (8) 1st gen analog, Gene Simmons on bass for 1 song
----"11.24.93 Palladium, Hollywood CA" 45m (8) CSB> DAT> ana 1st gen> eq>CD
----"12.8.93 HBS Auditorium, Hollywood, CA." 65m  (8) ana master> CDR
----"12.18.93 Denver Coliseum , Denver, CO" 35m (7.5) shitty sounding


1994 shows


----"Early 94 Sound FX TV 2trxs plus interview" 15m (8.5) TV> Video gen??> ana
----"2.22.94 Marino, Palaghiaccio Italy" 40m (9) FM source, fairly low gen, this is the enitre radio broadcast but doesn't sound like the complete show
----"3.12.94 Rohre, Stuttgart, Germany"75m (8)
----"3.21.94 Democrazy, Gent Belguim" 60m (9) SB 2nd generation, very low guitar in mix
----"4.14.94 Limelight, NYC" 60m (9)  pc62>ana master>eq>CD
----"4.18.94 Nsect Club, Hampton, VA." 60m sb??> ana 1st gen>eq>CD....patched off a DAT, who has the DAT master????
----"4.28.94 Capitol Bar, Omaha NE" 65m (8)
----"9.26.94 The Warehouse, Toronto, CAN." 50m (8.5) first 5min not so good, but gets better, big hall sound
----"10.16.94 Nsect Club, Hampton, VA." 60m  pc62>ana master> eq>CD
----"11.5.94 The Edge, Palo Alto, CA" aud> dat, great sounding gig


1995 shows


----"2.5.95 La Cross WI." 35m (8.5)
----"2.7.95 Sioux Fall, Iowa" 35m (8.5)
----"4.6.95 King Theatre, Seattle WA" 50m (9) csb> MD> CD
----"4.12.95 Fox Theate, Boulder, CO" 65m (8)
----"6.22.95 Spokane, WA" (7.5) 30m (7.5) horrible, listed here for book keeping purposes
----"7.1.95 Dragonfly Club, Hollywood CA" 75m (9)


1996 shows


----"7.5.96 Bottom Of The Hill, SF, CA" 60m (9.5) aud> DAT great show
----"7.6.96 Alligator Lounge, Santa Monica, CA." 65m (9)
----"8.9.96 Bad Grrrl, KRO FM" (9) 15m FM> ana 2nd gen.
----"9.7.96 The Axis, Boston MA" 100m (9) sonyECM909>datD7
----"10.4.96 1st Ave. Minn. MN" 50m (8.5) SB> ana 3rd gen> CDR
----"10.8.96 LaLuna Portland OR" 120m (9) dsm6> dat...a bit bassy but great gig..triple set
----"10.28.96 Gypsy Soul Demo's" 70m (8-10) collection of what appears to be demo trxs. a few live cuts, and radio show from unknown dates, quality varies from trx to trx
----"11.25.96 Salzburg, Austria"


1997 shows


----"2.26.97 CBGB's, NYC" pc62>ana master> eq> CD
----"2.27.97 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ" 40m (9) SB> ana> dat
----"2.27.97 Maxwells, Hoboken, NJ" 70m (8.5) pc62> ana> eq> CD....not a miss print, 2d show same day
----"3.1.97
----"7.18.97 Slim's, SF, CA" 65m (9.5) sonyECM909> LunatecV2> datD8
----"7.22.97 The Troubadoor, Hollywood CA" 65m (9.5) SB> dat> ana 1st gen
----"7.30.97 Numbers, Houston, TX" 53m (9) put on CD without disk at once
----"8.97 Garage 'D Records, Minn, MN" (8) 40m instore performance
----"8.23.97 Recovery ABC-TV Studios, Melbourne Australia" 8m (9.5) house band for TV show, short intros, and short interview
----"9.13.97 Vintage Vinyl in store, St. Louis, MO" 35m (9.5) csb> datD8 >CD, some songs they don't usually do live
----"9.26.97 Boathouse, Norfollk VA" 45m (9) ana > ana
----"9.28.97 Birchhill Night Club, Old Bridge, NJ" 45m (9) incomplete PC69> Ana> EQ> CD
----"10.3.97 Middle East, Cambridge, MA" 50m (9) DAT > CD
----"10.31.97 ?? France" 70m (8) ana?? some hiss on this one
----"11.7.97 VK, Brussel" 70m (9.5) SB super show


1998 shows


----"6.16.98 CW Saloon, San Francisco, CA" 40m (9) CD from DAT clone, a bit flat sounding, good set
----"7.8.98 Bullmoose Music, Lewison Maine" 55m (8.5) in store, with short interview, guy in crowd plays drums on a Trx
----"7.18.98 Somerset WI" 15m (9) incomplete
----"7.23.98 Pineknob, MI." 35m (8.5) ozzfest set
----"12.3.98 Foothill, Long Beach, CA." 75m (9.5) includes 15min soundcheck


1999 shows


----"4.17.99 Heavens Door, Tokyo, Japan" 110m (9.5) unknown source? but sounds good. Killer set
----"4.18.99 Air West, Tokyo, Japan" 70m (9.5) Unknown source. sounds digital
----"6.18.99 Bojangles, Sacramento, CA" 80m (10) SB> ??> CD killer mix, louds of guitar. missing 3 min from the end of Eye Flys
----"7.3.99 Roche Motel Pocatello, Idaho" 75m (9.5) talkative Buzz...different set then other 99 gigs
----"7.7.99 Fox Theatre, Boulder, CO." 85m (9) CSB> MD> CD
----"7.17.99 Quaker Goes Deaf, Chicago, IL" 35min (9.5) dsm6> datD7> analog
----"7.17.99 Fireside Bowl, Chicago, IL" 75min (9.5) 2 trxs with Dave Yow and adam from tool dsm6> datD7> analog
----"7.20.99 Sudsy Malone's, Cincinnati, OH" 85min (9.5) Sony> DAT> ana... good set, Buzz talks a lot, maybe my  fav set?
----"7.21.99 Euclid Tavern, Cleveland OH" 75min (8.5) AT clip on mic> MD> CD
----"7.24.99 The Middle East, Cambridge MA" 80m (9.5) AKG391> datD8>CD
----"7.27.99 WMPG, Portland Maine" 50m (9.5) CD 3 Trxs. with lot's of funny bullshit/ interview
----"7.29.99 Knitting Factory, Early set, NYC" 71m (9.5) csb> MD Master, extra guitar player and drums on a few songs
----"7.29.99 Knitting Factory, Late set, NYC" 75m (9.5) csb> MD Master, extra players same as early set in reverse order
----"7.31.99 TLA, Philadelphia, PA" 77m (9) csb> MD Master 2nd drummer bigger hall low vocals a tad boomy
----"7.31.99 TLA, Philadelphia, PA" 77m (9.5) different source then my master. CD from DAT master
----"8.5.99 The Nick, Birmingham, AL" 45min (7.5) handheld and incomplete, 1st gen. upgrades anyone?
----"8.29.99 Galaxy Theatre, Santa Ana, CA" 80m (8) 1st gen CD-R from analog master
----"9.2.99 Slim's, SF, CA." 80m (9.5) akg93's> LunatecV2> datD8


2000 shows


----"4.1.00 The Glasshouse, Pomona CA, Early set" 40m (7.5) CD from handheld different source then late set, with Leif Garret
----"4.1.00 The Glasshouse, Pomona CA, late set" 70m (8) CD from minidisc master
----"4.2.00 Catalyst, Santa Cruz, CA." 110m (9.5) akg93's> LunatecV2> datD8..Leif Garret one cut  
----"4.5.00 Roseland Theatre, Portland OR" 115m (9) MD > CD
----"4.7.00 Showbox, Seattle. Wa" 110m (9) Leif Garret on set one
----"4.12.00 7th Ave. Minn. MN" 115m (9) MD > CD
----"4.13.00 " 115m (9) MD> CD
----"4.14.00 Gabe's, Iowa City, Iowa" 110m (9.5)CSB> DATD8> DAT clone..good sounding show
----"4.15.00 The Metro, Chicago, IL" 115m (9) CSB> CD
----"4.22.00 Peabodys Cleveland Ohio" 110m (8.5) AT clip on mic> MD> CD
----"4.25.00 Bowery Ballroom, NYC" 115m (9.5) DAT>CD my fav. 2000 show
----"4.26.00 Toads, New Haven CT." 115m (9)
----"4.27.00 TLA, Philadelphia PA, both sets" 110m (8.5) with Leif Garret on 1st set DAT master...too bassy..missing Buzz's opening rant
----"4.28.00 Y-100 Radio, Phila. PA with Leif Garret" 20m (10) CD master 1 song..interview stuff
----"5.4.00 Sapphire Club, Orlando, FL." 120m (9) ??> CD includes soundcheck
----"5.8.00 Trees, Dallas, TX" 115m (9) CSB> ana> ana Kevin's Uncle on Teen Spirit
----"5.9.00 Stubb's, Austin TX" 110m (9) DV>CD pretty cool show, outdoor venue
----"5.13.00 Slim's, SF. CA." 110m (9.5) akg93's> LunatecV2>datD8  
----"5.27.00 Cabaret Music Hall, Montreal, Can." 110m
----"5.29.00 Montreal CA" 115m (8) Ana> CD
----"6.8.00 Fox Theatre, Boulder, CO" 115m (9) CSB> MD> CD
----"6.12.00 Bojangles, Sacramento, CA" 130m (9.5) akg93's> LunatecV2> datD8....also includes soundcheck
----"7.14.00 Buzz/ Patton interview, Oslo Norway" 25m (10) FM> ?> CD lots of ragging on the music industry
----"9.21.00 House Of Blues, Las Vegas, NV" 50m (9) ??> CD
----"9.28.00 The Casbah, San Diego, CA." 70m (8.5) AT853> MD> CD
----"10.14.00 Club Mesa, Costa Mesa, CA" 70m (8.5) AT853> MD> CD
----"11.10.00 Slim's, SF. CA." 75m (9.5) akg93's> LunatecV2> datD8
----"12.17.00 Knitting Factory, LA, CA" 25m (8) big band show with Fantomas, soundblow out and incomplete


2001 shows


----"1.1.01 Slim's, SF, CA" 77m (9) AT853> MD> EQ> CD big band show with Fantomas!!! amazing set!!
----"1.7.01 1st ave, Minn. MN" 82m (9) CSB> MD> CDR employee party..funny stuff, great banter
----"3.3.01 Le Bikini, Toulous, France" 85m (9.5)
----"3.13.01 Szene Wein, Vienna Austria" 70m (9.5)
----"3.16.01 Club Backstage, Munich, Germany" 55m (10) FM>...not complete gig
----"3.16.01 Club Backstage, Munich Germany" 110m MD> CDR...complete gig..some skips i'm told on the master as well
----"3.22.01 Vera, Groningen, Netherlands" 110m (9) aud>??> CDR
----"3.23.01 VK, Brussel, Belguim" 51m (9.5) SB> MD> CD incomplete, begining of set and end of set middle missing
----"3.28.01 LA2, London, UK" 80m (9) ? > MD> CD
----"4.20.01 40 Watt Club, Athens, GA" 40m (9.5) AKG's> datM1> CDR...not complete
----"4.26.01 Toad's, New Haven CT." 90m (9)
----"4.27.01 TLA, Phila PA" 90m (9.5) dpa4061> datM1 master
----"4.28.01 Bowery Ballroom, NYC" 95m (9.5) sb>dat>CD  not my fav. soundboard guitar low in mix 
----"4.29.01 Cats Cradle, Carrboro, NC" 110m (9.5) BK4022> lunatecN-2> Apogee ad1000> TascamDAP1> CDR
----"5.30.01 Club Laga, Pitts. PA." 75m (8.5) AT clip on mic> MD> CD  unsure of date for this gig? 2001 Pitt's date correct date??
----"5.1.01 St. Andrew Hall, Detroit, MI." 110m (9)
----"5.5.01 the Bottleneck, Lawrence, Kansas" 110m dat > CD
----"5.7.01Fox Theatre Boulder, CO." 110m (9.5) Neumann SKM140's> mp2> datM1> CDR
----"5.11.01 Pine Street Theatre, Portland, OR." 115m (9.5) Geffells> Sanosax> datD8> CDR
----"5.12.01Showbox, Seattle, Wash." 110m (10) SB> dat> CDR
----"5.14.01 Slim's, SF, CA." 95m (9.5) akg93's> LunatecV2> datD8
----"5.15.01 Troubador, LA. CA." 110m (9) CSB> MD> CD
----"10.16.01 Grumpy's Minn. MN" 70m (9) dsm6> datD8> CDR
----"10.17.01 Grumpy's Minn. MN" 70m (9) dsm6> datD8> CDR
----"10.20.01 The Palace, Hollywood, CA." 50m (9.5) dpa4061> datM1 master
----"10.20.01 The Palace, Hollywood, CA" 50m (9.5) akg+SB mix> dat> CDR
----"12.31.01 Slim's, SF, CA" 75m (9.5) Schoeps64s>LunatecV2>D8


2002 shows
----"4.11.02 Galaxy Theatre, Santa Ana CA." 45m (9) at853> MD> EQ> CD incomplete
----"4.24.02 Sydeny, Australia" 28m (9) Sony ECM-MS907> MD> CD.... incomplete missing maybe 10min?? opening for tool
----"4.29.02 Canberra, Australia" 37m (9) Sony ECM-Ms907> MD> CD... some sound shifts but not bad...opening for Tool
----"5.24.02 Slim's, SF. CA." 75m (9) at853> md> CD
----"6.13.02 Exit/In, Nashville, TN." 80m CSC> datM1> CDR
----"6.20.02 Bowery Ballroom, NYC" (9.5) 85m dpa4061>datM1 master....guy form Khanate/ Burning Witch is front of me get a good fuck yeah from him!!
----"6.21.02 TLA, Phila. PA." (9.5) 85m dpa4061>datM1 master....great sound on this standing in the PA stack
----"6.28.02 Argo, Cleveland Ohio  85m (9) DA cards> datM1> CDR
----"7.2.02 Metro, Chicago, IL." 80m (9.5) Shure beta 98's> cards> Aerco> datD7> CD
----"12.30.02 Great American Music Hall, SF. CA." 60m (9) at853>md>CD
----"12.31.02 Great American Music Hall, SF. CA." 60m (9) at853>md>CD with Jello Biafra