Um this concert was April 19th

It was cool

Openers were plexi and jack off Jill

Personally I went to see jack off Jill, and L7, but soon found out it was a totally great concert, well plexi opened first, they did an hour set, there wasn’t much herb in the air, but thetas o.k. I was fucked up, well anyway, plexi did an hour set which was good, there wasn’t no pit though cause the skinheads hadn’t arrived yet, but the lead singer/ bassist was handing out CD’s and stickers and stuff, which was cool, after them jack off Jill came on, they’re a chik band they r really cool, they r a Florida band too. Well they did a set that was like an hour and a half, it was very very awesome, Jessica the lead singer was spitting on the people and yelling and cursing at the assholes in the audience, there was a great pit for them. Well after them came L7. I didn’t know what to expect, I had never heard L7 all I knew was that they were a cool ass punk rock band, so when I heard that first song start, I saw that pit start up so fast, and I was stuck right in the middle, it was awesome I got trampled on and stuff, I touched the bass players bass, at one time there was an encore, and everyone was chanting fuck no we wont go, and then they came back on, and they were talking about needs, the singer, was saying hey give the drummer a hand, she has needs too ya know, and the guitarist said hey what about my fucking needs, it was really cool, they were making fun of how each other looked and stuff, and they were like um, having so much fun on stage, it was awesome, I would definitely see them again. So in t

Hi Dudes,

I was at the show in Freiburg/Germany. I must say, that I knew L7 before the concert only from some short videos from Headbangers ball and from some talks with some headbangerfriends. So I thought, before the concert, I listen the new CD at a Music-store. I did it, and sorry, but I must say you, I didn't find it very good, 'cause I hear more the music from Machine Head, Pantera, Napalm Death, Universal stomp, Schweisser etc.

But I decided nevertheless to go to the concert, 'cause I thought, "when has a metalhead the chance to see four metal maids on stage." So I bought tickets for two friends and me for 25DM (=ca. 14 US$ (1$=1,7DM) each ticket.

All I want to say with this is, that I was no fan and I've not heard something from the girls before the concert. So the following impressions are not from an L7-hyper-mega-fan. They are just from a metalhead, on the never-ending search for the perfect bang.

So Tuesday, 17.6 arrived, and after drinking some good GERMAN beer, we went into the Jazz-Haus, where the gig should start at 21:00h. So we got in at 21:15h and the openers "The Flakes" (a local band from Freiburg), who played some punk stuff like green day were playing. They were ok, but we decided to drink some more beer.

So at ca. 22:00h L7 went on stage and began to play. Donita (I hope the name of the singer is donita) only shouted: "Lick our pussys!" and the show began. I think about the L7 music, that it's not very hard, but after a minute the POGO (hope you know what I mean) started. My friend and I jumped into the crowd and after some minutes later the stagediving began.

I can only say: it was perfect. The first song was "Andres" (hope thats correct, on the setlist, this name stands on the top) and after ca. 5 songs they were gone the first time off the stage. All the people shouted "Zugabe" what means in English something like "play more songs...". And then they came again, playing "Bad thing".

I was standing in the first line and had now a perfect view to the girls. And the for me the best player was the bassist, Gail, is her name I think. She was really wonderful. I showed her the devil hand, and she laughed only and replayed it to me in a short pause with her two hands. Then she stood directly before me and gave some Plectrums (I don't know what's the name in English. It’s the triangle plastic piece to play the guitar or bass. You know what I mean?) To the bangin' crowd.

The stagediving was going on, and then, when I stood direct before the singer, she let her fall with her backside into the crowd. Some people behind me and I carried her on the back while she was goin' on playin the guitar.

She was carried a little bit more into the crowd (all on the back!!!). First I supported her at her back and then at her legs, after that, we carried her back on stage, where the show was goin' on. Then donita said, when we throw her our pants, the L7 girls would show us their pants. And really, after 5 minutes the first pants were thrown on to the stage, but the girls unfortunately didn't show us their pants. That was the shitty part at the show.

So after goin' again off the stage, they came again and played ca. 3 songs more. Then they finished their show, Gail distributed some more "Plectrums" and the drummer gave us some handshakes. They went laughing off the stage.

It was a very short gig. They only played 13 songs and then the show was over.

After the most people left the club, a friend and I waited in front of the stage. I got the setlist from Suzy and "plektrums" from suzy and gail. And I got too a towel from Dee.

After that we left the club too and waited at the entrance, where the tourbus was standing. So we decided to wait. We talked with a roadie from New York and the drummer of the openers. Some minutes later, Donita came out, gave us a sign and entered the club again. After that we got signs from Suzy and Dee too. But we really waited and waited for gail. But she didn't come. Then after some more minutes donita came out again and suddenly the bus started. Aaaarrrghhh. We didn't see Gail! Where was she? We missed her. Oh no!!! Gail impressed me most at the show, and she of all people, we missed. F***!!! But shit happens and we went home. Certainly I missed the last bus home, so I walked or better tottered home for 45 minutes. But for that show, I would walk for 2 hours. The gig was really great. I hope what donita said to my friend and me when we waited for her, becomes true, and they come again to Freiburg. She also meant, that the audience was very good, but I think they would say that to every dude, who wants a sign from her.

It was my 10th concert, and I must say, that it was a one of the best. At all my concerts I saw ca. 20 bands, but L7 was something special. And they played really good music. The fun in the crowd was as good as on the Pantera or Metallica concerts. So Greetings to L7, especially to Gail, and if she perhaps reads that article, she could perhaps send me one of the pictures, she made from the crowd, with me on the front... ;-)

Tomorrow (24.6.) I go to the Krupps concert, and I hope it 'll be as good as the L7 concert.

I recently had the pleasure of attending the L7 concert at the Warfield Theather in San Francisco. First, I should let you know L7 is my favorite band, so this might seem a little biased, but hey, life is not Grey #504.

AFI, a local band from Berkeley opened for L7, they were pretty good. Offspring, somewhat more popular, did a good closing for L7. The ladies opened their performance with two stuffed pink and lavender teddy bears sitting on some stools in the center of the stage infront of the drum and trap set. The bears (and the crowd) enjoyed some carrousel type music for a few minutes. The familiar L7-hand logo on black stood out boldly behind where Dee would soon be playing. A bit of smoke rolled onto the stage draped in cyan lights.

Enter stage right, Donita, in blonde lochs, followed by Suzi. Donita soon gets the crowd excited as the rest of the band takes their places. Dee is dressed in a skirt, with green hair, and I believe green lipstick. They open with 'Andre.' and adapt the 'guy in LA with long hair' to 'a guy in San Francisco with short hair' which drew many cheers from the nearby crowd in the mosh pit. The first song was nice and heavy just as you would expect from L7.

A few more songs roll by, some jokes into the crowd about recruiting for a *new* bass player. Gail flips the bird to someone that Donita is pointing to. I wish I had been the one in the pit being pointed at. Shortly, they begin playing 'Drama.' This really gets everyone going. This song was very well done. Without missing a beat, they roll right into 'Pretend Your Dead.' One measure it is 'Drama' the next is 'P.Y.D.' 'Pretend Your Dead' could have been sung a *little* slower, but that is probably personal taste. The chorus wasn't as slow as I was expecting. They continue this excellent song transition throughout the next few songs. The peformance of 'Off the Wagon' was also very excellent to say the least. It probably sounded much better live than on the CD. There was never a second of disappointment for me except when of course I realized it must end sometime. They end the concert with 'Lorenza, Giada, Alessandra' after getting the whole audience involved in the song. This concert was without a doubt, the best concert I have ever been to.

I have seen other 'bigger name' bands perform live and never was I impressed as much as I was with this concert. The ladies really know how to get out on stage, sing, perform, and most importantly, entertain. Some bands get on stage and can't sing. You go away thinking, "What did I pay for?" Not L7, their performance Sunday, May 3rd was to say the least, outstanding. A very devoted fan, I have as well, their debue album. Listening, you can really tell how well the ladies' music and style has improved over the years. As my friend, Sophie, said, "You can really tell they have come together as a band." During the concert they always kept up this tremendous energy. They were definately professional and outspoken, but at the same time you could tell they didn't take themselves that serious.

Gail Greenwood seemed to be fitting right in with the other 'senior' members of the band. Being a wet-behind-the ears bass player, I wish I could have heard Jennifer Finch play. Her playing has really had an impression on me and she added a lot to the band and helps make it what it is today. Hopefully, Gail will carry on the tradition of the 'bass side' of L7. I like L7 for the sounds and lyrics they generate as a band. I hope other fans that were not able to attend will appreciate this and those who are on the edge will come to love the band. Hail L7!!!

-Kip Mussatt with contributions by Sophie Artru

Porter's Pub is one of the smallest venues I know of. A cosy little room with wood paneling, pseudo-gaslamps, and a tiny triangular stage, it outdoes even the Berkeley Square in shear cramped minuteness. Needless to say, I was awestruck when I discovered that L7 had decided to play there. At the time, I hadn't heard much L7-- my record collection being pretty much dominated by Primus, Ministry and MIRV-- but when else would I have a chance to see a band this big play a venue this small? I had to go.

After a couple sets by rising young punk bands interspersed with set change music courtesy of Nirvana's "Insecticide" L7 took the stage. The room dimmed at Spark's request to "take these bright lights off of the aging matrons of rock" and a wall of sound erupted from the stage. It was not the show the media had prepared me for: used tampons failed to fly and not one concert-goer was set on fire by the band.

Instead, L7 put on one of the hardest rocking, shit-kicking shows I've seen outside of a MIRV concert. The crowd came alive, a torrent of bodies slamming me against the rail as Sparks and Greenwood headbanged to "Shitlist", "Andres", "Deathwish", and "Can I run?". Gardner was more reserved than her bandmates, but her guitar wailed with a life of it's own through frenzied renditions of "Drama" and "Bitter Wine". Somewhere in the middle of the set Sparks explained how Greenwood had just left Belly to join L7. The black-clad bassist was obviously thrilled to be there; she rocked out with the crowd and even held out her bass so that we could play it. After closing with "Pretend that we're Dead", Sparks singled out one of the guys in the pit as "the future Mr. Donita Sparks" and invited him up to dance on stage during the encore.

After the show, Greenwood stayed around, signing autographs and talking to us about joining the band. When she found out that the San Diego police were about to show up to look for curfew violators (which amounted to most of the crowd) she went backstage and got Sparks and Gardner to come out and talk to us.

One wants the best for one's favorite bands, and I would love for Primus, MIRV, and L7 to have the opportunity to play huge arena shows every night of the week. But if the powers that be refuse to lift them out of the small clubs I won't protest too loudly. There are few memories I treasure more than fighting the maelstrom of moshing bodies inches away from one of the most electrifying bands rock 'n' roll has ever known.

--Mark Voorhies