Bob Schneider at Buck Hill, Minnesota

February 24, 2002

 

This was one weird place to do a show. More like a cafeteria than a stage, and surrounded by people (many in costume) who had just finished racing mattresses down the ski hill just outside.

Buck Hill (the one and the same place as in the Replacements song) is just about 5 miles south of Minneapolis - it's a skiing hill, of all places!

As I always do, CLICK ON THE PHOTOS FOR LARGER COPIES. So, without further ado....

You can't really see how small the room is from here, but the ceiling was at points only a few feet above his head
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Got a peek at Bruce over in the corner every once in a while, but his side of the stage was DARK.
Bob on his knees to Billy
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Billy and Bob, with Mike rocking out back by the drumset
Billy, in his aviator glasses and serious ear-protection earmuffs - just like they wear at the airport!
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Bruce - again, it was pretty dark so I had to tweak this one. Sorry for the poor quality.
Finally it got dark enough outside that I had to start taking them with the flash. This is towards the end of the show, and the cap is still firmly planted. Sorry, ladies!
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