The Specials – with Let’s Go Bowling at Pearl Street – Review November 1, 1994 Their performance at Pearl Street was nothing less than ska-a-roovie. To my dismay, original singer Terry Hall was off on projects of his own.
Gwar – with The Ex-Cops at Pearl Street – Review August 1, 1994 Spewing blood and gore from the many on-stage executions, Gwar cranked out speed metal and power stomp extolling the virtues of smoking crack.
Wolfgang – at Pearl Street – Review August 1, 1994 Combining a tapestry of influences such as blues, rock, jazz, and barroom swing into a cohesive whole is no easy task, but Wolfgang do it with authority.
The Toasters – at Pearl Street – Review June 1, 1994 Singer Cooly tried to teach proper skanking techniques by yelling, “Step, step, step” to the beat. Sledge dirty-skanked with any female nearby.