While I'm down at the mine chiseling away looking for the rock nuggets I uncovered this gem. The fantastic rock n roll band from San Diego The Dragons live at the Lion's Lair back in 2002. I had forgotten what a killer show this was. I guess that happens when you have seen so many shows.
They were on tour sponsored by Gearhead Records with Demons from Sweden. I'll try to get their set posted up sometime too. Pure rock in roll fun from that start to the end.
The Lion's Lair is a really small room. Approximately 100 person capacity. Back when this show happened the stage was literally right behind the bar. If you got one of the 20 or so barstools you had a front row seat with bar service. It was pretty amazing. Later this year they moved the stage to the front corner of the room. Behind the windows under the Lair part of the sign.
It still remained a great intimate room to see live music. Fingers crossed it makes it through this fucking pandemic.
This Dragons recording was made from one of those previously mentioned bar stools. So it's loud and direct. Pretty clear vocals and instruments. Not a lot of bar noise but it is what it is. Warts and all. You can only barely hear me order a round of drinks around the mid point.
Hell of a setlist too. If you don't know the Dragons and this is your introduction your getting a greatest hits set here with some col covers. The called it quits a few years after this show in 2005.
They have two albums up for sale on the Gearhead bandcamp page. Go support these bands and labels anyway you can in this crazy time.
Enjoy.
The Dragons
The (World Famous) Lion's Lair
Denver CO (USA)
2002-03-02
Recorded and Presented: SxPxDxCx
Source: Coresound CSB's > Sharp 722 minidisc
Transfer: Sony MDS-JE330 > UAC222 > Audition > CDWave > FLAC
Time: (60:27.56)
01 Whoa Yeah!
02 Insatiable
03 I Say Go
04 Roll The Dice
05 Sleep When I'm Dead
06 My Confession
07 Take It
08 - interlude -
09 Needs
10 Loaded
11 C'mon
12 - whiskey interlude -
13 3 Steps To The Bar
14 Bad Repulation (Joan Jett)
15 Fade
16 Don't Waste My Time
17 Oriental Beat (Hanoi Rocks)
18 Kamikaze
19 Let It Rock (The Four Horsemen)
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