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3rd annual Punk Rock Xmas show, Michaels, Wildwood, NJ 12/15/07

It was a pretty fun and wacky night. It was a combo employee Xmas party/show for me. Almost everyone there I knew personally. I felt like the social butterfly trying to say hello to everyone. There was even Christmas cheer and good tidings in the air as Geo and I had bromance! Who would've thunk!

We were providing all the amps and drums for this one. The first complete breakdown of our gear in awhile. So we get over to Michaels and were asked if we brought a PA. Andy said it was confirmed they had a house one. So things got hairy for a bit as Andy and Penny had to head back to the shed to get ours. Luckily we're only 15mins away.

So I got the drums set up and said hello to the bands that were starting to arrive, my co-workers, and the Sheckie kids. It's a shame Matt and Judy had to head out early. Ah well, next time!

From there it gets kinda fuzzy as the alcohol intake was increasing. I just kept walking around greeting everyone and thanking them for coming out. I know all my co-workers got a kick out of my "vagitarian" shirt!

The Slotcars played first and had a great set. Andy kept telling Dave he looked like Uncle Floyd 'coz of his outfit. I think Jeanne broke out a new bass, a friggin' Rickenbacker. Jane was rock solid as always behind the drums. I dug their version of "White Christmas".

WWIX followed and really went over well. They just play kick ass straight ahead punk rock. It was good seeing them again after the fun Halloween NYC gig earlier this year. I'm glad they moved their merch for gas money! Thanks for supporting them!

Big Three & The Push Down Party kept the great music going. Thanks for playing a bit of the Jesus Christ Superstar theme for me fellas and thanks for playing "Balls To The Wall"! I had to join in on some of the vocals for that.

We closed things up and had a great time. I haven't seen a crowd go that apeshit in awhile! I was kinda wound up tight at first, but warmed up as the set went on. We had Wags come up to sing what was supposed to be our first playing of the old "Wagner's Army Theme". (One of our old bands I was in for a bit before I moved to LA. Those guys kept it going for a few years). Problem was Wags kept singing "Shit Happens"! So we scrapped it after 2 tries and did that instead! I had Shane Problem come up and sing "Kelly". Unfortunately there was a problem with him later. I really don't know what the hell happened. It would be cool if there weren't a fight for once! We even broke out a new song, "Close But No Cigar". Penny must of threw out all the disgusting candy from the June '06 Legion Hall show into the crowd somewhere along the line. 'Coz next thing I know shit is flying everywhere! Hope no one ate it! I tried to warn ya's earlier! We closed things up with Neg Mofo and had a bunch of people up onstage singing along. A perfect ending to a crazy night! Thanks to all then bands for playing and thanks so much everyone else for coming out! - King

P.S. - Come out to Philly tonight and we'll continue the fun!

Set list

1) Holly Jolly Xmas
2) Porno On The Internet
3) Girls With Boyfriends
4) Radio Off
5) Cut Marks
6) Brandon Lee
7) Totally Worthless
8) Wagner's Army Theme (1st time played - w/ Jim Wagner on vocals, aborted)
9) Shit Happens (w/ Jim Wagner on vocals)
10) Spoiled Junkie College Girl
11) I'm A Slug
12) Rocket To The Moon
13) Kelly (w/ Shane Problem on vocals)
14) Close But No Cigar (1st time played)
15) Neg Mofo (everyone on vocals)