10,000 Maniacs live in Buffalo, NY 7/4/89

10,000 Maniacs live at Rich Stadium; Buffalo, NY 7/4/89 (opening for the Grateful Dead)

[@kritzkraftz1]

There's something about her voice, her demeanor and the way she carries herself! Love you Nataliell

[@BigEightiesNewWave]

Natalie's attire was always casual-feminine and I love it. Love her in long hair and dresses. CLASS ACT.❤

[@NickHarman]

She later went for very expensive haircuts and clothes.

[@Idonteatdog]

The late Robert Buck was one of most underrated guitarrist I've ever saw.

[@GetUpTheMountains]

Idonteatdog FINALLY, someone with an ear! He's got such a funky sound and style all his own. A hard thing to do in a sea of 10 million guitar players. I'm nowhere near a huge fan, but everytime I listen I always hear something interesting from him.

[@Gnomebe]

A lot of jangly chorus pedal sounds. Treble & Chime.

[@osito2]

Yeah. He's pure class. His sound is really cool.

[@steverok67]

Not to mention he was a key co-writer on all these great songs.

[@MMcG25]

Yes - I love his sound and innovativeness!

[@ripleyable]

This is a band at their absolute peak. Natalie just dominates the audience and the band is playing at a very high level.

[@underock4]

I agree...saw them in Edinburgh, Scotland a few weeks before this gig, in a small venue...and was blown away...still had their edgy passion then.

[@counterpuncher01]

Can't remember the last time I heard so many wonderful songs in a row.

[@davet8956]

I was there about ... 50 feet off the stage... I was a fan of 10000 maniacs... but they just blew us away. SO good.

[@mcrdl76]

So cool

[@outtathyme5679]

Must have been tough opening for the Dead tho

[@gracedean1865]

Love the maniacs with Natalie Merchant and I wouldn't be born for over a decade after this concert ❤️ they sound absolutely amazing and are true musicians ~

[@NotAFanAnymore]

Drummers amazing

[@steverok67]

He has a profound snap to his playing.

[@davidmcpherson8386]

This version of "Don't Talk" has to be one of the most incredible all around performances I've seen from any band in my life. The best of the best here.

[@sanjaygandhi7962]

51:55 Don't Talk

[@TexMexGenX]

Right On!!

[@outtathyme5679]

Everything every second

[@frankishsid2692]

Aside from her unbelievable talent she is unbelievably Beautiful And to this day

[@janiceflory673]

31 years ago WOW time has flown by. Natalie is still BEAUTIFUL IN 2020 🙏🙏🙏💞💞💞💞💞

[@keithbate9405]

I think the 1989 tour was the absolute zenith of 10,000 Manics. They played most of the "in my tribe" tracks which I think is the band's best album. Natalie used to play "Verdi Cries" as the final encore a fabulous ending .

[@AlGritzmacher]

Natalie always dressed like a librarian, but danced like a punk-rocker! One of a kind!

[@adele1759]

She had a fabulous style , unlike punk that dress still looks great in 2018

[@rudihendricks757]

I'm taking it you've never seen a pubk rocker dance.

[@sartainja]

She always acted and looked like a lady.

[@user-xh1kz7rm4j]

so good.

[@mournerlisa6025]

With the intelligence to match it and exudes sexiness. Quite an intriguing indeed.

[@jamesbrisbin7079]

Thank you for this post What an absolute treasure this concert footage is. Incredibly well shot and crystal clear. I had forgotten how amazing the 10,000 Manics were back in the late 80s and early 90s. The song selections here are among their best; sweet sad stories of powerful importance. Merchants vocals are powerful and clear and her stagecraft superb. Her dervish dancing mixed with quiet moments sitting on the lip of the stage are a perfect combination. I saw many of those Manic performances when they played in the northeast, each and every one a fantastic event. Those first four Maniac records are classic. Merchants’ solo efforts pale compared to her artistry displayed her and her work with the group. How I wish they had stayed together longer. I think it was Robert Buck’s dazzling guitar playing that really wove the musical alchemy that made these songs pure spun gold. Wow, how I miss them.

[@giosal8822]

Natalie was so lucky to have had such a great band to get started with, especially coming from such a tiny town, Jamestown, NY. All knew her greatness and need for sovereignty to fly on her own was too great to stay with the band forever. I'm grateful to know she left 10,000 Maniacs properly, with a one album, one tour advance notice. Her first solo album, Tigerlily, is still one of my all time greats.

[@lucan4042]

Thanks for info !!!!!!!

[@TexMexGenX]

Same here Sir.

[@user-yr9om6jv6m]

She’s a legend give her more credit

[@rbl4641]

They were so so good - Robs playing and writing and Stunning Natalie...

[@albertbroussard5555]

Rob Buck great guitarist who like guitarist Kurt Winter of the Guess who never fully got the credit they so richly deserved. R.I.P. to both men.

[@kimkas7]

So true.

[@SpacegerbilProductions]

my dad toured with maniacs from about 98 or 99 to about 01. he still has one of rob's straps and his mini stratocaster that he would solo on.

[@waynealvarez6519]

What a great band

[@mickcorbett6724]

So life enhancing to see & listen to such an amazing band. But, this woman is something else.

[@HuaynaPotosi]

Had never run into this magnificent show. Really amazing band. I wish I could have seen them with Natalie and Robert here in Barcelona.

[@joehart7260]

Great band. I love watching her dance. She could be tough. I saw the Maniacs at the Lyceum in London. Some guy in the audience kept barracking Natalie. She crouched down and stared right into his eyes before threatening him with the spotlight. He shut up after that.

[@NickHarman]

I saw them when they first came to the UK in a room ( I can't really call it anything but that) over a shop in Brixton. She broke down in tears pretty much on the second song and spent most of the gig either at the back of the room facing the wall shaking or occasionally singing. Mind you the audience was pretty much me and a mate Id dragged along so I could sympathise

[@quinnmattern2665]

She is from Jamestown, kinda rough town so it would take a lot to scare her

[@GetUpTheMountains]

0:24 Man, there is Rob Buck with another funky solo. That guy had such a unique sound! Died way too young. :(

[@trentrez6643]

+klesh Very Johnny Marr

[@matthewstetson711]

+Trent Rez Very Robert Buck.

[@eliminator7ful]

You people need to listen to more jazz. There are no great guitarist in rock, country or alt. Well, not great in the sense of musical prodigies. Maybe great in the sense of expression. But probably none of the pop forms of music have great musicians.

[@monkeywrench7351]

klesh I thought his solos had a Johnny Marr vibe...

[@Devsfan202]

What's the Matter Here Song by 10,000 Maniacs Lyrics That young boy without a name I'd know his face In this city the kid's my favorite I've seen him I see him every day Seen him run outside looking for a place to hide from his father The kid half naked and said to myself "Oh, what's the matter here?" I'm tired of the excuses everybody uses, he's their kid I stay out of it But who gave you the right to do this? We live on Morgan Street Just ten feet between and his mother, I never see her But her screams and cussing, I hear them every day Threats like: "If you don't mind I will beat on your behind" "Slap you, slap you silly" Made me say, "Oh, what's the matter here?" I'm tired of the excuses everybody uses, he's your kid, do as you see fit But get this through that I don't approve of what you did to you own flesh and blood "If you don't sit on this chair straight I'll take this belt from around my waist and don't think that I won't use it!" Answer me and take your time What could be the awful crime he could do at such young an age? If I'm the only witness to your madness offer me some words to balance out what I see and what I hear All these cold and rude things that you do I suppose you do because he belongs to you And instead of love, the feel of warmth you've given him these cuts and sores won't heal with time or age And I want to say, I want to say "What's the matter here?" But I don't dare say "What's the matter here?" But I don't dare say Source: LyricFind Songwriters: Natalie Merchant / Robert Buck What's the Matter Here lyrics © Words & Music A Div Of Big Deal Music LLC

[@randyhigginbotham961]

One of their greatest live performances. Love listening to this at work

[@quietdesperation7004]

Natalie is an Angel from Heaven...

[@sartainja]

She was in perfect form in this video.

[@spellmanpat8233]

Jeff Sartain actually from Jamestown NY hour away from Buffalo which is as close as heaven as you can get

[@outtathyme5679]

And very real

[@michaelmooney9334]

Absolutely the greatest singer/songwriter ever! Saw her at the Rhinecliff Hotel, a place I used to play with my local bands, totally run down dump, but she was there while she was recording Tigerlily at Bearsville Studios outside of Woodstock.

[@keithbate9405]

Michael Mooney I was a huge 10K maniacs back in the early 1980's but she is not the greatest singer/songwriter ever. Not even the greatest female singer/songwriter,. I also think she would deny that claim herself and it would not just be modesty saying that. For the record I saw 10K Maniacs many times in the 1980's and have seen NM solo a couple of times too as well as buying all the records in the first week of release.

[@michaelmooney9334]

Alright man. I just dig her!

[@keithbate9405]

Michael Mooney Good answer ! I guessed that and many did.. She is one of the greatest ever (for sure)

[@portcullis5622]

+Keith Bate Surely it is such a subjective thing that it is impossible to judge who is the "greatest" singer-songwriter ever. It is a personal thing and has nothing whatsoever to do with record sales, "Halls of Fame" or mass market appeal. There are many great artists that have not been commercially successful and many mediocre, relatively talentless singers and songwriters that have sold millions. Happily, it is not a competition and if Michael Mooney feels that Natalie Merchant is the greatest female singer-songwriter, then she is-to him at least, and that is all that really matters. I (almost) agree with him. I consider her to be my favourite living female singer-songwriter, but the late Sandy Denny had a voice, and the songs, to move me more than any other. Admittedly Natalie Merchant has been writing quality songs for three decades while Sandy Denny's recording career was not much more than a decade long, but she packed a lot into those years and, as I said earlier, it's not a competition so I can enjoy both. At the same time, it is worth listening out for 'new' (previously unheard) quality singers as they are definitely out there, but are very unlikely to be heard on television or radio. For example, when I travelled to London last year to see Natalie Merchant sing live for the first time (as part of the Nonesuch Records 50th anniversary concert), I 'discovered' the wonderful Rhiannon Giddens who was on the same bill. I went back to London a few weeks ago to see Rhiannon on her recent tour, and the support act was a young singer-songwriter called Eliza Shaddad and she was excellent-and so it goes on. . . .

[@keithbate9405]

+Portcullis Of course I agree with most of your post. If Michael had said that Natalie was his "personal favourite" I would not have replied . But to say that "she is the greatest" is something different. Of course all art is subjective. But funnily enough your own post gives an inkling into why people say some one is the" best ever". It is to do with "sympathy" . With regard to Sandy Dennis funnily enough I was at a friends house yesterday and he was playing Fairpoint Convention. I had not heard them for a number of years and I had almost forgotten how good she was and also the band. My friend is a few years older than me and was fortunate to see them live with Sandy Dennis in the band. Of course it is self evident that you cannot judge Quality by the yard stick of sales alone. But I do think that "the test of time " is something that gives a better indication of real quality. The music of the Beatles' seems to appeal to all generations whilst other artists ' of the 1960's who were very popular at the time are now largely forgotten (except by the ageing original fans) I agree with you that music is constantly reinventing itself and new talents emerge . I have been to over 1000 gigs since the early 1970's and still enjoy modern music and the emergence of wonderful new artists' : I do not live in the past as sadly many of my generation do. I find it even worse though when young people say that music "was better in the past" Some new artists will no doubt go on to commercial or critical success and others will (sadly not) . I have tickets for a new UK artist whose debut album is out later this month = Rhodes . In the USA the 15yo "wunderkind" Grace Vardell is surely heading for huge future success. But who knows . IMO nuff said !

[@user-wr2mg4mq8n]

For anyone fortunate enough to attend a Maniacs concert the immediate observation was that from the first chord of the first song literally no one was sitting. Their shows could represent popular music on earth to other planets. Natalie’s latest Keep Your Courage is excellent and looking at some of the videos from her current tour one can’t help but marvel at the audience literally going batshit when she launches into These Are Days. Even Natalie herself seemed to be taken aback by the crowd’s reaction (think Beatles concerts). Clearly from this excellent concert Natalie has a treasure trove of fantastic songs to consider playing one can only hope that she pulls more of these gems into her future already marvelous shows.

[@gracedean1865]

I saw her live almost a year ago at start of the keep your courage tour and she kills even now

[@outtathyme5679]

Well put

[@keithbate9405]

Always loved to see Natalie dancing and skipping around the stage .

[@masonkanterbury3007]

wonderful, giving birth to the nineties. such an innocent time compared to now.

[@bill716]

I loved their concerts. Still my favorite group. As someone else said here, they were the voice of my generation.

[@SalAveNU]

I was the one who drove from central NJ to upstate NY. And when we finally got there my lunatic friends wouldn't shut the hell up so I could get a little sleep. So I went in as soon and the gets opened, treked up to the bleeds, laid back and closed my eyes. I do remember enjoying this set.

[@markbeebe125]

Thank you so much for posting this! I've been looking for the companion piece to the main show for quite some time. I'm glad I finally found it. Don't know why I haven't run into it before? But I knew very little about them at the time except where they were from and that they were a bit of an underground darling, I thought they were a perfect opening act for the dead. Slightly contrasting style, of course everybody had a contrasting style to the most unique live band in history...... The sound is fantastic for an opening act, her voice is so unique and rich, it just invites you along for the ride. I knew nothing about them and I thought they were excellent whereas that same year I went to Syracuse to see the rolling Stones reunion tour steel wheels, and living color opened up and at that point Vernon Reed was the hottest guitarist in the country and they were literally the worst opening act I've ever seen. And I think a lot of it was because the stones don't let you f*** with the soundboard even the tiniest bit but still man they were just terrible whereas these guys who I barely knew were a joy.

[@orion8835]

I love 10kM I was an early teen when this show was on that July 4th. I was not there but it is so awesome to see this recorded document. Great band ,great lead voice ,lyrics and melodies and what guitarists and that drummer! The voice/band of a generation.

[@That0neMonkey]

Absolutely stunning lady!

[@sartainja]

Land of Enchantment

[@kritzkraftz1]

Who's still listening in 2024?

[@adailsartori2701]

Eu.

[@SilbarPR]

Drove cross country following the Grateful Dead and received my first experience with 10,000 Maniacs. Saw them a few times more in the coming years. Always a fan.

[@jamespriest9658]

Spin Nat spin, greatest stage dancer human hippie heart I have ever met. We r old and gray and it all still applies.

[@EdinAmmar]

Speachless. This is beautiful.

[@briva]

I was at this show. The Deadheads loved them!

[@KatieCutie164]

me too! and yup!

[@geoffreyyoste45]

This deadhead loves some maniacs for sure!!!

[@willardferguson5557]

GOD i love her! she is a special special woman!

[@johnsone9396]

A fantastic collection of human beings making great music- a great American band. I love City of Angels. It's the 10,000 Maniacs I love, not just Merchant- just like it was the Smiths, not just Morrissey.

[@PauloPereira-hk9nw]

There needs to be a Natalie Merchant era 10,000 Maniacs live album.

[@andrewschneeman4161]

+Paulo Pereira Yep, but getting Maniacs and Natalie to agree with anything would be a task.

[@badbadkingjohn]

MTV Unplugged 1993 which is on KZbin; she was smoking hot These are Days, Stockton Gala Days, her covered Because The Night makes a man hurt

[@aliasdyln33]

That's not live anything . . . just studio production. Good, but NOT live!

[@Reidak12]

10,000 maniacs in the city of Angel's. Hard to find but it exists.

[@grahambradd3839]

Her twirls are if i can use the word orgasmic...there if used it anyway

[@screamingtrees9619]

My god she’s so beautiful in so many ways, the type of woman you bring around your mom

[@bosco008]

Unreal. I was at this concert! I remember being unable to take my eyes off her. Literally was staring like a psychotic stalker. GD was great as well. Trippin' on shrooms the whole time. Good stuff

[@geoffreyyoste45]

Sounds fucking great 😎✌️

[@dementiabidenfallingontheb6712]

Those were the days, that you remember.

[@bladesofsteel69]

This was like yesterday in my mind. Magical band in a magical time in my life. NM + NM

[@NotAFanAnymore]

Surrounded by men…good men…putting that message forth. Remember we’re all in this together! United fir peace equality love!

[@underock4]

How stunning was Dustbowl Days. A favourite of mine and exquisite here.

[@outtathyme5679]

They’re a real inspiration

[@TIMOTHYMLAWLOR]

No way this was 26 years ago... right? The voice of a generation - of my generation!

[@sartainja]

Ditto.

[@noproblem2big337]

30 years ago now...I wish I was there, great band

[@80spenn37]

@@noproblem2big337 33 now

[@maremagnus]

*Thank you thank you thank you for posting this video and all others you sure are a true 10,000 Maniacs fan* *When barely started to know them via "Blind's man zoo", at the time "Trouble me" was playing on the radio and I started to have a passion about 10,000 Maniacs and never had a chance to see them live and no way to think ever see them at all in concert but this video definitively takes me there, thank you again!* *If anyone wondering:* *00:00** What's the matter here* *02:52** "I was 20 years old..." (Article reading)* *03:24** Eat for two* *06:49** A campfire song* *10:05** Cherry tree* *13:16** City of angels* *17:38** Blind faith* *22:35** Dust bowl* *27:07** "...Quality people..."* *27:30** Trouble me* *30:45** Gun shy* *35:14** Poison in the well* *38:39** Jack Kerouac* *43:10** Happy puppet* *46:25** Like the weather (interrupted)* *48:09** Headstrong* *52:00** Don't talk* *58:22** My sister Rose*

[@bravalo7062]

Thank you for posting this setlist !!!!! I always liked the radio hits 10KM had back in the 80's/90's but it wasn't until 2016 that I did a deep dive in all their material. All are/were amazing musical artists. I regard Natalie's voice as one of the top 5 all time greats. There are so many wonderful melodic songs through out their work.

[@mikecrouch3364]

I saw them in Ft Lauderdale about a month later. Great show!

[@SitlerHQ]

Holy cow. This is good. I can't wait to watch the entire show.

[@cfc105]

Loved them so much, still do.

[@MrDeadlysuperbike]

This is such a lovely concert

[@allanreyes6873]

Talent, heroic effort, and authenticity--thank you so much for sharing this! :)

[@andrewlee-hart211]

Thank you for posting, this is great; I never got to see them but In My Tribe was one of my favourite albums when I was a student, and listening now it still sounds great. And Natalie Merchant is simply wonderful.

[@yaywhewclips242]

They're from just down south Jamestown (home of also, Lucy Ball). I saw them at Shea's Buffalo 1992, then saw Nat solo 1995.

[@cavern25]

I always thought Rob Buck looked more like a pro bowler than a lead guitarist in a cool band, lol

[@cwpcwpcwp3839]

He always looked a bit out of place....until he played the guitar.

[@BeatlesCentricUniverse]

Incredible guitarist!

[@kensellers4082]

Howard Stern once said that the musicians playing behind the lead singer in The Fine Young Cannibals had been “hit by the ugly stick repeatedly.” (Howard should know because he’s hardly Brad Pitt himself.) Anyway, Stern pointed out that regardless of how ugly you were, as long as you were strumming on an electric guitar, that many women would find you to be attractive and interesting. Perhaps “The King of all Media,” was on to something there? The late Robert Buck was a superb guitarist. He died much too young. Actually, Mr. Buck looked like a guy you went to high school with. Maybe he could have dressed in black and worn Ray Ban sunglasses like the late, great Roy Orbison did to give him a more theatrical look? Requiem aeternam, Mr. Buck.

[@outtathyme5679]

The Everyman guitar god

[@IraHayesIraHayes]

Thank you so much for posting this incredible memory.

[@lifeafterlife8417]

This was the beginning of the end for Natalie. She was very tired here. Soon after, she became very ill and it was a year before she got back. She then announced to the band she would be leaving after the next album/tour. Still, a very good performance.

[@counterpuncher01]

LOOOOOVE IT!!!! She's one of the greatest songwriters EVER! My new favorite band TENNIS, is similar in their quantity and quality of simple CATCHINESS! I'm certain 10,000Maniacs were huge influences on them. I can't see it being any other way. Everyone's looking for "catchy" and it's the hardest thing to do continuously. Bless you Natalie...for you and those you've influeced...myself included.

[@martingillette7613]

Growing up in Dunkirk, NY and going to collage at Fredonia State in the early 80s, I got to watch them for 75 cents at BJ Down Wind Cafe every few weeks.

[@davideb8473]

worth every penny!

[@camarocarl7130]

Nice warm up band for the Boys. She can sing and twirl with the best.

[@sartainja]

Great video. Thank you for sharing a great video of the band of my generation.

[@staringinawe3936]

i was 13 and in love with this goddess

[@vin5388]

I'm supposed to be working and I can't even just listen to this . I have to watch it. This takes me back - I miss Natalie and the 10 maniacs!!

[@jerryreed1252]

This was GREAT! I rock a HIGH END DENON AMP complete with speakers and i really enjoyed ☺️ thank you it was GREAT

[@madamemeng884]

If she didn't sing, if she didn't dance. If the band didn't play, I would still watch, enthralled.

[@bperry62]

Natalie makes me happy

[@crunchyalmondbutter2239]

Wow! A true Buffalonian, myself (as is Natalie - Jamestown area), I never knew she opened for The Dead! Epic.

[@christopheryounggnomery3761]

I remember not going to that show. I always regretted it. just now I decide to look to see if it was on KZbin? blind man zoo was my favorite album for sure.

[@noproblem2big337]

Damn, you should have gone, I'd be kicking myself...in my tribe is my favorite album

[@talister106]

Wow, this brings back a flood of memories. I tell my nieces and nephews to make and build your memories because the time goes by so quickly. Thanks for posting this it made my day.

[@sartainja]

Amen, one minute you are young and bullet proof and then one day, you wake up and old.

[@timoconnor8520]

@@sartainja Ain't it the truth. How the eff did I get so damn old?

[@kensellers4082]

@@timoconnor8520 As Chloe Kardashian is wont to say: “Age is a state of mind.”

[@fenwayify]

@@kensellers4082 I doubt Natalie would waste a breath on any of the Kardashian clan. As for the cliche on age, it ignores the gravity of age. Who says getting older means any less vitality, sense of wonder or curiosity or feelings of love? It's a trite saying, placing youth above all; still, it's flat wrong. There's some God awful pain and memories in most of our lives as we age, but also joy, delight, side-splitting laughter, proposals and new-borns. I'll take those, even with the losses...while the Kardashians can treasure their mirrors...

[@kensellers4082]

@@fenwayify The world is a much better place with such altruistic and selfless individuals as Mother Theresa, Harry Chapin and Danny Thomas, to name a few outstanding mensches. But, of course, the most admirable humanitarian/mensch of all has to be Ms. Chloe Kardashian or as like to refer to her as Saint Chloe Kardashian!

[@USCn00]

I have the biggest crush on Natalie my senior year in high school.😂 The shows were so much fun and bring back great memories. I still think she was cute back then. Her voice was like no other. 😍

[@williammccormick966]

NAT IS LIKE A BREATH OF AIR SUNSHINE AND EARTH ROLLED INTO ONE 💘💘

[@bastage1972]

Great show and great quality. Thanks for the share, Wes. I found some of the BMZ tour shows to be a little somber and preachy. There's a bit of that here, but I think the occasion of this show kept some of that at bay. Natalie was having more fun and she knew she wasn't necessarily among her converts.

[@richwhite4984]

When she put the puppet thing on I was thinking, "When did she become Peter Gabriel?" Great show!!!

[@FrankieDaix1978]

I LOVE her and 10000 Maniacs

[@magna4100]

Nat' at her glorious best.

[@rockanos80]

MARAVILHOSO SHOW ... NATALIE É O CORAÇÃO DA BANDA .....

[@utoobuser101]

thank you! this was awesome

[@toddkalbfeld4602]

All Time Favorite

[@nadinesnoopy]

Thank you for uploading this! I thought I was there for TGD.

[@briandegnan3061]

At the 8:28 mark it appears a fan jumped on stage. Natalie sits there embraces it and smiles. Just another reason why she and this band were really special back in the day.#imissthegoodolddaysofmusic

[@villainlaughrecords]

That guy was on the left side of the stage... you can see him enjoying the show from there. And, yeah, nice gesture to let him sing Stipe's vocals on that song :D

[@daved1535]

He was about to kiss her on the lips and quickly changed his mind

[@erhodes2369]

I get to go see her on May 17th in Ann Arbor Michigan! I have tickets in row B. Is very good to see her again. After 10000 maniacs and the Hoard Festival and the Lilith Fair. I get to go see her again! Who can sing jealousy?

[@chrisd9673]

My college roommate and friend was Jerry's(the Maniacs' drummer) younger brother. We went to many of their shows and were at this concert. We only went to see the Maniacs as we weren't Dead fans at all. We went back stage before the concert, as we usually did. We had a few beers, mingled and even met the Dead- which unfortunately meant nothing to us. After the Maniacs set we left the stadium but on the way out I stopped in the bathroom. Some drunk /stoned dude noticed the backstage pass I had on me and asked how I got it. I took it off and hooked it onto his shirt. He pretty much lost it and hugged me and kept thanking me. I doubt he made it back stage though, as your name had to be on a list supplied by the bands or their people. Fun memory.

[@stealyerface2004]

Went to Fredonia and was Marty’s roommate eh? I lived next door to you guys. Alumni Hall?

[@portcullis5622]

Thanks for the upload.Nice to see them playing live from the time of 'Blind Man's Zoo'.Worth watching for the giant 'This Happy Puppet' alone!Made me laugh-and some people say that Natalie Merchant lacks a sense of humour!

[@portcullis5622]

There are a couple of decent quality bootleg CDs from the late 1980s around. I found them on Ebay ('In My Tribe' era).

[@MMcG25]

Awesome! I was as this show!!!

[@gustercc]

Weren't you on tour with sugar Ray?

[@janpadillo]

i miss Natalie's singing voice sounding like this

[@eliminator7ful]

You can still listen to her. She still sounds great with grey hair.

[@portcullis5622]

Hopefully, Jan Padillo is merely referring to how her voice has changed. She still has a great voice, but it is deeper now (most voices change with age).

[@cavern25]

I agree. She sounded way better back in the late 80s and early 90s. Her voice changed after the late 90s

[@katielawrence5420]

I love 10,000 Maniacs.

[@williamlarkin1503]

Lot of respect for you they're not only to stop the show why they got that person out of there into safety respect

[@rosskstar]

I crack up every time they show Dennis Drew's doo

[@kimbergbi1]

What about Steve’s crokies for his sunglasses? 😂 Never seen a rock star perform live with crokies. Lol

[@rosskstar]

@@kimbergbi1 Crikies, i had no idea what croakies were. Now i gotta watch this whole concert again...it's quite moreish. "Search for Jehovah while he may yet be found." - Isaiah. He's probably not found in the counterfeit churches that took his name out of their bibles. Jah is bringing this system to it's bitter end in favor of his own Kingdom of Christ and the 144,000. JWprepareyourselfORG

[@kellyturner5539]

I was totally at this show!

[@christbello5552]

She is so talented different unique

[@cavern25]

17:35 - Planned Obsolescence is one of my favorite 10KM tunes

[@binary]

It's so different from anything else. Wish Natalie did more of that

[@andrewschneeman4161]

Thanks Wes for posting this concert, very nicely done for the time. Natalie is fabulous during the whole concert but, particularly after 38:45.

[@ramonanos80]

O love Natalie!! ♥

[@bandsandotherthingsthatroc3445]

10,000 maniacs is incredible way ahead of there time.The cranberries too.

[@sergiohernandez6439]

ESA PRINCESA DE NATALIE FUÉ, DEFINITIVAMENTE, UNA FASCINANTE Y ATRACTIVIIISIMA GRAN ARTISTA....Y BELLISIIIIIMA!!

[@WilliamBaranowski]

I just fantasized about her singing "Sugaree" with The Grateful Dead.

[@Gunfighter1b]

I was at that show, it was amazing