[Chaorta]

I was invited to play an abstract noise festival at the Velvet Lounge in Washington DC. I agreed to do on the following conditions:

1 pack of marlboro reds
3 bottles of heineken
$43.00 to cover the cost of meat

The idea for the show was me, a Sequential Prophet VS, a Yamaha CS2x, and a 3 foot tall pinata in the shape of a matador, and a large knife. I was to dissect the matador, which i filled with around 30 pounds of raw meat...ground chuck, fajita cuts, flank, etc, and do an improved set based around some evolving noise drones i made on the VS.

So i show up at the venue, and the promoter kinda screwed up, booking 9 bands total into a space smaller than a Volkswagon. There was so much gear on the stage there was no room for anyone. So set up in the middle of the dance floor on milk crates, and had an argument with the promoter because i was angry and wanted to go on first so i could leave.

He agreed, and i proceeded to start my set with a nervous ball sitting in my stomach. I got through the first song fine, and began the second, proud of myself. "I did it, i'm here, i'm playing a show." As i was tweaking filters, the 2nd band started doing soundcheck.

Over the house speakers.

During my set.

I turned around and looked at the guy tuning his guitar, and he shrugged.

So i took the pinata and smashed it into a wall, sending raw animal flesh soaring into the crowd. I stepped on the Cs2X causing a horribe squelching to pummel the audience's ear, and began flinging the meat around into the crowd, smacking the guy tuning his guitar in the face.

So i packed up my stuff and left.

Subsequently, i was banned from the Velvet Lounge.