Murder City Devils @ Bluebird Theater, Denver CO, 2001-03-08

 

Unsure on photo credit.  I scrapped these off of the web back in 2001.  

Going into October I figured I would post some more "scary" bands and shows.  This one is a triple threat,  Murder is scary, and Devils are scary, and people that don't live in the city are scared of cities.  Boo!!

Today is a show I know I traded on CDR back in the aughts but it doesn't have a full listing on setlist fm so maybe not very many trades.  I had seen the Murder City Devils 2 or 3 time in 2000.  Then twice in 2001.  They toured a lot those years.  This March 2001 show still had Leslie on keyboards.  She quit the band after this tour I think.  When MCD came back in October of 2001 with Botch she was gone. I recall they announced that that was their last tour ever.  The final Seattle show was going to be it. There is an official live album of that October show called R.I.P.

Out of the gate at this show they play a brand new song "That's What You Get" that ends up on the Thelema EP.  They play every song on that EP except for 365 Days this night.  Some of the lyrics are still in flux.  Not sure when the recorded those songs but Thelema didn't come out until September of 2001.  Spencer apologizes before every new song.  

They still play a lot of the "hits" off the 1st two albums and I think the sound is pretty good on this one.

Enjoy.

Murder City Devils

Bluebird Theatre

Denver CO (USA)

2001-03-08

Recorded and Presented: SxPxDxCx

Source: Coresound CSB's - Sharp 722 minidisc

Transfer: Sony MDS-JE330 (Analog) - Audition - CDWave - FLAC 

Time: (47:56.36)  

01 That's What You Get

02 Idle Hands 

03 One Vision Of May

04 I Want A Lot Now (So Come On)

05 Bear Away

06 Grace That Saves

07 Midnight Service At The Mutter Museum

08 18 Wheels

09 Rum To Whiskey

10 Bride of the Elephant Man

11 Left Hand Right Hand

12 Dance Hall Music

13 Press Gang

14 I Drink The Wine

15 Broken Glass 

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Murder City Devil @ Psycho Vegas, Las Vegas NV, 2017-08-20

The Psycho Vegas festival is mostly a heavy metal kind of event.  But the root of most of that music is just good ol' rock n roll.  Which is why I didn't think it was odd that Murder City Devils were one of the first bands announced for the 2017 line up.  Personally I was stoked.  Based on the number of people that came out to see them on that Sunday afternoon maybe most people weren't. Their loss.

It was weird seeing them up on a giant stage with big Vegas lights.  Having mostly seen them in their heyday playing at dirty dive bars and smaller theater.  They delivered the rock though and the faithful that were in attendance were treated to a fantastic setlist spanning their entire discography.

Enjoy

Murder City Devils

Psycho Vegas
The Joint
Las Vegas, NV (USA)
2017-08-20

Recorded and Mastered By: SxPxDxCx
Source : M10 internals
Transfer: M10 > USB > Adobe Audition > CDWave > FLAC
Time: (47:00.00)

01 Press Gang
02 It's in My Heart
03 Idle Hands
04 I Want a Lot Now (So Come On)
05 Hey Sailor
06 Somebody Else's Baby
07 I Drink the Wine
08 Cruelty Abounds
09 I Don't Wanna Work For Scum Anymore
10 Dance Hall Music
11 Eighteen Wheels
12 Dancin' Shoes
13 Hey Playboy
14 Rum To Whiskey
15 Broken Glass

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The Murder City Devils @ The Gothic, Englewood, CO 2014-11-10

The long awaited return of The Murder City Devils to Colorado did not disappoint.  Nice set of new stuff and the classics.  Glad to see these guys still at it.  Do yourself a favor an pick up their new album The White Ghost Has Blood on Its Hands Again.  Well worth the purchase in my opinion.

Usually the Gothic sounds pretty great but I wasn't in love with the sound on this night.  Seemed like they went for loud for loud sake and sacrificed the dynamics a bit.  Still a nice listen.  Enjoy.


The Murder City Devils

Gothic Theater
Englewood, CO (USA)
2014-11-10

Recorded and Mastered by SxPxDxCx
Source: AT933 >SP-SPSB-1 > M10
Transfer: M10 > USB > Cooledit > CDWave > FLAC
Run time: (51:22.26)

01 I Don't Wanna Work For Scum Anymore
02 In My Heart
03 Idle Hands
04 Somebody Else's Baby
05 Hey Sailor
06 Pale Disguise
07 Press Gang
08 I Drink the Wine
09 Cruelty Abounds
10 Midnight Service at the Mutter Museum
11 Hey Playboy
12 Dance Hall Music
13 Dancin' Shoes
14 Eighteen Wheels
15 Bride of the Elephant Man
16 Not Everyone Gets A Good Time
17 Rum to Whiskey
18 Murder City Riot

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The Murder City Devils @ The Bluebird Theater, Denver CO 2001-10-21

I was a huge fan of the Murder City Devils from the first note of music that I heard.  I caught them every time they rolled through Denver back in the day.  This show was one of what they called their last tour ever.  I was bummed to say the least.  They were just getting going as a band I though.

Well the hiatus only lasted a few years.  They have never returned to be the road dogs that they once were but they started playing shows here and there and have released a 7" and a brand new album in recent years.

Still though no Denver shows. Until their return to the mile high city next week.  Maybe it's perfect that they haven't hit Denver for 13 years.  I'm beyond psyched.

If you were a fan back in the day and didn't know they were still at it.  Do your self a favor and check out their brand new album.

They keep this fairly updated with news.
http://www.themurdercitydevils.com/

I'm not sure why I never transferred this recording.  But in anticipation of their show on Monday the 10th at the Gothic I wanted to revist the very last time I saw the band.  Pretty nice sounding I think.  Enjoy

The Murder City Devils

Bluebird Theater
Denver CO (USA)
2001-10-21

Recorded and Mastered by: SxPxDxCx
Source: Coresound CSB's > Sharp 722 minidisc
Transfer: Sony MDS-JE330 (Analog) > SBLive > Cooledit > CDWave > FLAC
Time: (53:55.10)

01 Bear Away
02 I Want A Lot Now (So Come On)
03 One Vision of May
04 That's What You Get
05 Midnight Service at the Mütter Museum
06 I Drink The Wine
07 Rum To Whiskey
08 Dancin' Shoes
09 Waltz
10 Idle Hands
11 18 Wheels
12 Dance Hall Music
13 Press Gang
14 Broken Glass
15 Grace That Saves

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Murder City Devils @ The Starlight, Ft Collins, CO 2000-03-11

These guys were a force of nature on a tiny stage.  I was lucky enough to catch them when they were a rock and roll beast.  Like and angry rooster with blades on it's feet cutting everything up in it's path..  This post documents a cold March weekend back in 2000.  Doesn't seem like it was 11 year ago but I guess it was.

The main recording is of the show MCD played at the greatly loved, and greatly missed, Starlight in Ft Collins Colorado.  Tacked on to the end are a few tracks from the night before at the also greatly loved and much missed 15th Street Tavern.

The doors were at 3:30 or so and MCD played about 5.  It was weird being in a bar watching rock and roll so early.  They played so early because The Royal Crown Revue was playing later that night at the same venue.  Anybody remember the swing revival?  Yeah that's what I thought.  I also thought they were dicks for making The Amazing Royal Crowns change their name.  Anyway....

Here is my recording of the night with some extra songs from the 15th Street Tavern the night before.

Murder City Devils

The Starlight
Ft Collins, CO
2000-03-11

Taped and Transferred by SxPxDxCx
Source: Coresound CSB's > Sharp 722 minidisc
Transfer: MD-722 (Analog) > SBLive > Cooledit > CDWave > FLAC
Time: (46:50.24)


01. I Want A Lot Now (So Come On)
02. I Drink The Wine
03. It's In My Heart
04. Idle Hands
05. Dance Hall Music
06. - cock fighting -
07. Bunk House
08. Johnny Thunders
09. Somebody Elses Baby
10. 18 Wheels
11. Broken Glass
12. Murder City Riot
13. Dancing Shoes
14. Press Gang
15. Murder City Riot*
16. Dancing Shoes*
17. Press Gang*
18. Officer*

*Bonus tracks from the 15th Street Tavern Denver, CO 2000-03-10

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