On Friday July 2nd and Monday July 5th, history was made in Brooklyn as Faith No More took center stage at the "Williamsburg Waterfront". We have two stories to share with you about this two epic nights, but first is first: Faith No More are one of the best live bands to ever play in New York City and we hope that their strong comeback influences many up and coming artists. They not only sounded crisp, but they dominated the audience like very few do. I mean, when you have Mike Patton fronting a band and legendary musicians such as Mike Bordin, Billy Bould and Jon Hudson backing him up, little to nothing can compare to the groove and vibe this phenomenal band creates.
On Friday we held our first ticket contest, and gave a chance for a fan to go experience the show. For Horns Up Rocks the most important mission is to create a bond between the fans and the artists they love. And if we can make a fans dream come true, then we are doing our job. The lucky winner was Billy Dawson, a fan who was able to go to the show thanks to Horns Up Rocks. What really stood out to us as fans, was the fact that he really wanted to go to the show but family is his priority and he didn't want to spend money on himself. We support the GOOD parents out there! Here is Billy's take on the concert (with pictures and all):
"This was the one band of my favorites i had never seen live. Last chance I had was 1992 in Dallas when they toured with GnR and Metallica. I opted for Lollapalooza the next day (with no regrets at all!!!) Fast forward 18 years - (they only toured in '98 after that) - to Brooklyn. Thanks to Godfrey Morales and the Horns Up Rocks crew! Cary wasn't going to let me go to Brooklyn because it was too expensive for her, and if she had the baby or any problems, its hard to get home fast (subway, traffic, etc). I was going to have to see the show in ....puke...Philly!!! BUT - i won tix to Brooklyn - and so it was written.... My friend said it was "divine intervention - you can't mess with that" he was right."
The show on Monday (which was the original tour date) couldn't have been any better. The weather was perfect, the beer was cold (except for the Heineken), the vibe was simply amazing and the Horns Up Rocks crew ran into a lot of great people. Once Faith No More started playing, following a very annoying MC, the night turned into musical perfection. The band was very excited to be back on stage in front of a packed house, and every song was simply perfect. The 5 hours of traffic from upstate New york, the Subway problems, plus guiding the lost girl who was on the wrong side of Brooklyn! Were classy minuets once this timeless band played one of the best concerts that Horns Up Rocks has ever experienced. If you have a chance to see Faith No More Live, do your ears a favor and go see them live!
Here is Monday's set-list:
Midnight Cowboy
The Real Thing
Be Aggressive
Land of Sunshine
The Crab Song
The Gentle Art of Making Enemies
Last Cup of Sorrow
Chinese Arithmetic
Easy
Midlife Crisis
Digging the Grave
Ashes to Ashes
Ben/Edge
King for a Day
Epic
Just a Man
I Started a Joke
Worm
We Care a Lot
Stripsearch
Here is the band performing "The Crab Song", courtesy of Rahzel.
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FAITH NO MORE TOUR DATES
Pictures courtesy of Billy Dawson
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