Fuck n Bad ASS...& Free - Seattle

Last night was easily one of the best musical experiences that I have had. If you did not hear the sounds of golden grunge over the Seattle airways the last couple of days then you missed the fact that 99.9 & 107.7 the end were giving away tickets to see one of the sought after Seattle shows in a long time. A chance to see a private show with Alice in Chains going acoustic.

This had all the ingredients to go down in the books. We lined up outside of the EMP around 6:30 and when the name checker gave us our wrist bands (Yellow 21+, red for entry) he said your going to want to keep these on even after the show is over...interesting.

Upon entering the EMP we all cattled our way to the Sky Church. There was a line near the front and I thought it was for drinks and as I got closer I realized that was the stage, SHIT MAN! This place was tinny. Just before the show a man in a red jersey came on stage and said "take one" so we new it was being filmed. They busted out 5 great classics that the crowd of around 300+ sang along with every word.The music sounded perfect.

Brother
Got Me Wrong
Rooster
No Excuses
Down in a Hole

Security was starting to clear a path near us so we knew something was up. After the last song Jerry said "we are going to try something kinda fun, follow us". So everyone followed out of the EMP, around the Space Needle and through the carnival rides in the direction of the laser dome. The whole time walking along side the band. I took some time to go up to Jerry and say hi. I had my jersey on from playing in the fantasy foot ball league with him last year. He said "cool you were in the league last year, right on." By that point the Seahawks Blue Thunder Drum section just kicked into gear escorting us the rest of the way into the party.

Inside the laser dome it was open bar (beer & wine) and all you can eat food and the best part about it was the band was hanging out with everyone. At least 1/3 or the crowd was friend and family. I had moments to talk with each AIC member individually and also met the commish from last years FF league. Everyone was in great spirits. Meg went around and maneuvered autographs from each band mate on her entry laminate & I had Jerry sign my Jersey. As soon as the vultures saw I had a Sharpe Jerry's happy face turned placid and my Sharpe took awhile to get back to me. When Jerry handed it back he gave me the look of don't do that to me again.

Getting nice and lubed by this point we sat back and got the monster treat of getting to hear the whole new album, Black Gives Way To Blue, from beginning to end. This is one great fucking album. Songs 6, 7, 9 & 11 left marks in my brain that I will never forget & Check My Brain is already a classic. Here was the track listing. I want to thank AIC for making this night Fuck n Bad ASS.

1. All Secrets Known
2. Check My Brain
3. Last Of My Kind
4. Your Decision
5. A Looking In View
6. When The Sun Rose Again
7. Acid Bubble
8. Lesson Learned
9. Take Her Out
10. Private Hell
11. Black Gives Way To Blue

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