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By: OneOfThem

OneOfThem — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 08:05:26 +0000

Saw Fugazi in Ungdomshuset(The Youthhouse, originally a squatted house that later became ‘the’ alternative venue in Copenhagen, unfortunately it is gone now…) in Denmark it was one hell of a great concert and also one of the few concerts I managed to experience myself as I was working 25/7 as a hardcore activist in the house myself and never had time to see the concerts… he he he… doh…

By: agent double oh-no

agent double oh-no — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 04:44:49 +0000

Fugazi’s reputation PRECEDED the band. Being that Minor Threat and Rites of Spring had big followings, Fugazi was muchly anticipated in the hardcore world. They had real charisma, almost an angelic, battalion of saints aspect. On those recordings, they still sound so smart, so strong, and so certain of the rightness of their views…

Being as Minor Threat were one of the first hardcore bands, they helped create the heavy DIY ethic that Ian continued with Fugazi. As for violence, however, the early DC scene had a reputation – Ian included – for being a bit rough with non-straightedge people and bands.

I saw them on their first three tours. Astounding and IMMEDIATELY influential. Sure, I liked the passion of the pit in the early 80s, but it seemed just a nuisance by the time Fugazi came out.

Thanks for the memories.

By: alumiere

alumiere — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 20:54:15 +0000

I loved Fugazi (and the Allmighty Senators, Strange Boutique, The Skunks, and the other DC area bands who formed the scene in the late 80′s/early 90′s)! It was so amazing to find a place I belonged and an outlet for my anger/energy/etc. I have many fond memories of mosh pits at DC Space and the old 9:30 Club. Being one of the few women bold enough to truly pit, I was none-the-less protected by a group of 6 to 10 huge guys who all took Ian’s rants to heart.

I miss a good mosh pit, and it saddens me to no end that no-one remembers how to do it right. The last time I truly enjoyed a pit was at the Hocico/Stromkern show at Nation in DC (2003/4?), and even DC had too many kids with no idea how to behave. Once again, I was one of the few women in the pit, (and I didn’t know they were playing that week, so I was in a floor length vinyl hobble dress and 5″ platforms) but I was not toppled over or smashed because of the Fugazi influence although some of the guys around me took serious hits.

By: rachael

rachael — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 14:08:20 +0000

i was at that show! love fugazi. actually it was ’88 at a ymca :)

By: Ben Morris

Ben Morris — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 05:56:00 +0000

Fugazi is one of my favorites but I didn’t get into them until just after they stopped touring. I’m enjoying hearing this aspect of what I missed out on (damnit).

By: James Reffell

James Reffell — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 03:59:24 +0000

I was at the ice-cream eating motherfuckers concert. Free show at the tiny Ft. Reno stage next to my high school, summer after my senior year. It was a magnificent show, and the rant was perfect (among other things, it worked — those guys were totally abashed and there was no more fighting). I told that story for years before I found out it was in a documentary.

I think that was the same show where the band just stopped dead in the middle of a song. The audience was confused until one hand reached out from the pit and put a pair of glasses on a stage speaker for safe keeping. Then they started up again.

I do love Fugazi.