Standing in the middle of the dancefloor at the Visulite Theater, the soles of black boots headed toward my face. I stepped back. Two drunk guys tried to lift another drunk guy in the air so he could body-surf over the dozens of people dancing in the Visulite’s pit during the Reverend Horton Heat’s performance on Thursday. They couldn’t get their friend into the air, so they put him on the floor. He stood up and resumed slamming into other dancers.
I’ve never been to a Reverend Horton Heat performance, and was surprised to see the several slam dancers I’ve encountered at the Milestone. I never thought of psychobilly (alternative rockabilly) music as a setting for a mosh pit.
Less exuberant, but enthusiastic fans, danced without hitting someone else. They thrust beers into the air or waved their empty hands and sang to all of the Rev.’s songs about drugs, cars and booze.
Wednesday, September 20, 2006
Slam dancing with the Rev.
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I missed this show (at 8 months pregnant, it was probably for the best), but I've seen the Good Reverend about 15 times since 1993, and at all of the shows, there's been dancing like this. There's usually some swing dancing, too, but the Rev is known for inciting some good old fashioned pogoing/slam dancing.
It ain't bluegrass! it's a psychobilly freakout!
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