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Here it is, warts and all. The Bags live at The Middle East, Cambridge, MA 10/12/2014. Video by Glenn Gardner, Joan Hathaway, and Walter Keenan. Live mix by Carl Plaster.
Sunday, September 28, 2014
The Bags braved the overheated steamy practice space and ran through a set of Bags material for the first time in five years. It’s on!!
Sunday, October 12, 2014 (Columbus Day Weekend)
See The Bags live at the Middle East (Downstairs), Cambridge, MA.
Tickets can be purchased in advance here.
This show is part of the WMBR’s Pipeline! at 25 Presents: 50 Years of Boston Rock! series.
Also on the bill, in no particular order: Kenny Chambers, The Underachievers, The Voodoo Dolls, Carrie Bradley (of Ed’s Redeeming Qualities, Breeders, Buckets), The Gizmos
When will The Bags be taking the stage? That’s unclear. Not too early and hopefully not too late. Come on down!
Update
Official set times:
The Gizmos 11:35 – 12:15am
The Bags 10:40 – 11:20pm
The Voodoo Dolls 9:45 – 10:25pm
Kenny Chambers / Electric Ears 8:50 – 9:30pm
The Underachievers 7:55 – 8:35pm
Carrie Bradley 7:00 – 7:40pm
Here’s some ace Glenn Gardner footage of The Bags performing an unreleased song at The Channel (Boston, MA) on June 3, 1988.
The second verse features improvised lyrics about Jon’s bass, which was stolen at a show the week prior.
Yes, that’s Chris Doherty (Gang Green) doing his impression of an enthusiastic roadie at the 2:12 mark.