AFI - Fireside Bowl (Chicago) - 1996/97 ish - RAW

[@tenkaraanarchist243]

This is a national treasure and should be archived for later generations.

[@Indubitabl3]

It will be, kids… this is East Bay Hardcore

[@SxSxG666]

Fuck those later generations. The world is lost. All the punk and hc lyrics from the 80s and 90s have come true ;)

[@onionfedora3793]

Exactly.

[@L_87]

It’s amazing how good they were so early in their career. You’d swear they’d already been doing this a decade professionally

[@VideInfra]

What a relic. Fortunate to have people in this world who recorded shows like this.

[@patricksoler]

I love how you can hear how well he can sing even when he's screaming. What a gem this is

[@Kwehhhhh]

Davey sounds so good here, such a unique voice, young bands in the scene today lack unique vocalists like this.

[@johnzackarias11]

If that is your opinion, I would say you probably haven't done your research

[@mathusq9614]

@@johnzackarias11 Yeah lol it's pretty rough, and you can kind of understand why he struggled with vocal injuries later on. He strains himself so much, although it does sound very intense!

[@trefwoordpunk2225]

Generic Ray Cappo clone

[@DeemMalicious]

@@trefwoordpunk2225 your mom is a generic clone.

[@mrrrmcleod]

Look Davey Havoc is a phenomenal artist don’t get me wrong. But AFI’s first couple of albums literally sounded like every other punk band at the time. If I didn’t know any better I would never be able to be able to pin what band this is based on the vocals. He didn’t get his uniqueness until Black Sails in the Sunset.

[@soullessmeatpuppet7840]

I can still smell that place. There's nothing as iconic as The Bowl's ceiling.

[@stephenallen5939]

The quality for the era is absolutely fucking amazing! Well done whoever!!

[@HoldingTheseMoments]

Thanks!

[@moshforjesus]

0:00 Half-Empty Bottle 1:40 Wake-Up Call 3:32 File 13 6:36 He Who Laughs Last... 8:20 Brownie Bottom Sundae 10:09 I Wanna Get a Mohawk (But Mom Won't Let Me Get One) 11:34 [Cuts in] Perfect Fit 12:01 This Secret Ninja 14:01 Aspirin Free

[@xrsidex]

I added the setlist to the description and gave you credit

[@moshforjesus]

Thanks there may be one more song at the end, but it’s hard to tell with the cuts.

[@DontSayItToMe]

Wow this is mind blowing. So good for a live recording back then. I was 12 in 1996, I probably started listening in '97-'98. This music is at the center of my being ❤

[@anialopatiuk2467]

2022?New year, I'm watching Afi!early years,whos with me?

[@MiBzAn]

FINALLY!!!!! old AFI!!!!!!! this is what I remember them being like and what I loooooved!!! Yeaaaaaah!!!! ❤

[@albertpiR2]

Davey has always had heart. Not just in performing. But creating works of art. He’s our modern day Poe in my opinion

[@daviddavi2925]

Jesus, this is making me feel old. I saw them at 924 Gilman.St. in Berkeley during this era. Unforgettable energy at that gig. This really is a time warp. Wow.

[@briandiadem]

I'm so bummed. I lived in Brentwood during my junior year back in 98/99. My friend used to go to Gilman all the time, and I never went with her. Totally could have seen them in their prime.

[@anialopatiuk2467]

Great❤

[@ThreeToesofFury]

THANK YOU! As someone who made it to a lot of shows at the Fireside in the 90s, this is a real treat.

[@ShayKirtley]

Afi should’ve stayed like this I’m glad they have been successful in there careers but they should do a throwback tour or something of the sorts

[@whitemountainasmr3150]

Holy fuck, this is the best AFI I have ever seen!!! I’ve seen them 11 times, but nothing close to this.... shit

[@CheCharinification]

Thanks for posting this man. Always liked their stuff from the 2000s. Was remembering this band this week and became curious of their older material and I stumbled upon your vid. Great footage and quality must’ve been quite the experience actually being there and living in that moment.

[@xrsidex]

You're welcome. It was a time that I appreciate more the older I get.

[@pjslon2218]

@@xrsidex totally. Just seeing that wall/ceiling combo in this video brings back so many awesome memories.

[@PezzoDiNerd]

Vedo per la prima volta questo video! Credo sia il live degli AFI più bello che ci sia sul tubo ❤️

[@virgilowens1718]

Was only 12 riding BMX and this album was the reason I met the same friends I have to this very day. Wild. Still riding, still jamming some of the songs ❤

[@treetrain]

f*ckin' sick!! now that's AFI raw!! thanks for postin' man. this is so awesome to see them do these songs!

[@skatepunker]

This is more valuable than anything

[@Reticulosis]

Man, what a throw back!!!! This is awesome , thanks for uploading

[@jorgefigueroa4535]

El mejor a fire inside , sin ninguna duda!! Cuanto extraño esta banda 😢 sonido perfecto para esos años

[@DJKleaR1]

A young Geoff Kresge in his prime…legendary!

[@Lpm920]

I drove past Fireside the other day. Then came home and watched an Avail show. Now all these are popping up.

[@xrsidex]

😬

[@manube7622]

wow, thanks for posting this!!

[@thehorrorlife7190]

When AFI was great

[@aplus1080]

Oh SHIT you DID post everything! Thanks guy! You're a damn champ!

[@CrashloveXO]

How I wish time travel was real so I can attend this!!! 😭😭😭😭

[@jackryan8421]

This is absolutely amazing!!!

[@EDIKITPRODUCTIONS]

One word…GOLD!!!

[@puffradical]

would kill to go back and be here!

[@gqfiend]

Same. Should we kill together in order to spare a life?

[@moshforjesus]

There was a AFI show at Fireside Bowl on August 27th 1996 on the Very Proud of Ya Tour

[@dkm4567]

Is this not it?

[@moshforjesus]

Yeah it’s that date.

[@ChandlerHWhite]

Simply thank you

[@darkscribblings]

Man i miss old AFI

[@IkaikaArnado]

This pretty hype. Makes me want to be a 90s kid again.

[@Inf1kt3d]

It's so fucking awesome that I can't put it into words, thank you!

[@dankation]

This is amazing

[@christianperez7846]

This is crazy dude! AFI at Fireside. I wish I could’ve been there

[@charleschaussinand4403]

I want to sop this video up with a biscuit. Whoever this "Ricardo" is certainly is a supreme talent.

[@gqfiend]

The original members were very good. Very good.

[@jessehutchings]

You can actually hear the bass and guitars Fckng amazing

[@jessehutchings]

Dude ..... This sounds better than any of the other live recordings. Mom's basement venue confirmed best audio acoustics

[@gettinbucked42069]

This is a bowling alley.

[@Wignut]

Holy shit, this is when they were in the skater punk scene. Please let this stay up forever

[@kayceeyou]

The better version of AFI

[@jolenesuggs7882]

30 years strong!

[@xHal1]

So fuckin dope. Miss this AFI

[@intolerablepunk]

they exploded at he who laughs last, you could see it instantly change

[@digitatissue8502]

This is amazing!!!

[@ПетрКрашек]

Я обожаю эту группу, мой любимый период творчества банды. Божественно. Дэйви такой душка))

[@Reticulosis]

Slava Ukraine 🇺🇦

[@ПетрКрашек]

@@Reticulosis Пишов на @@@

[@ПетрКрашек]

@@Reticulosis Панк рок вне политики

[@anialopatiuk2467]

❤🎉LoveDave

[@МаксимТопор-с1й]

😍😍😍

[@kuberso]

this is beautyful

[@ihateyouall6276]

Thanks for sharing this!

[@xrsidex]

you're welcome!

[@travismarxo2836]

The cuts were worth to capture the faces of the crowd. Even then, Davey was a captivating showman.

[@johnvonschlichten9252]

this group was actually called asking for it, when jade joined the band the name was changed to a fire inside

[@justinclark1182]

Gold

[@ju66alo6]

Thanks for posting this!!

[@ixisnowixi]

Yeah AFI actually delivers in concert. Not a fake band by any means.

[@jerryknuckles736]

Sweet jesus! I miss these guys.

[@chrischri6143]

Amazing.

[@takeawayfarm]

Wow, A great set, album, and performance.

[@sc885]

Goddamn. Davey sounds album accurate AND gives 1000% despite the church prefab looking venue. Fucking legend.

[@kylec5429]

the fireside bowl was an extremely important punk venue in the 90s

[@seanmick7737]

💯

[@sc885]

@@kylec5429 history has little context for us who weren't there, I meant no disrespect

[@pjslon2218]

@@sc885 I went to hundreds of shows there. Huge part of my life. I took no disrespect from your commen. It was a shithole, but an awesome one! :)

[@creekandseminole]

It was a bowling alley that also had punk shows

[@redleader3394]

Those were the days!

[@MrCapitanAnarchy]

BRUTAL ❤

[@Wilss]

I miss this AFI

[@stevepunk1]

Looks like I'm your 100th subscriber! I'm freaking obsessed with AFI and Dave's other bands! Thanks for uploading this!

[@xrsidex]

You're welcome. Thanks for being the 100th!

[@stevepunk1]

3 Years later, I'm here again! 🥰​ @@xrsidex

[@xrsidex]

@@stevepunk1 🥳

[@naD_32]

I would trade any show I’ve been to for being at this show. Fuck it, I’d trade every show I’ve ever been to for being at this show.

[@ryanmcgrath4967]

The fireside bowl was an acquired taste for some, home for others...and a place where the arcade games smelled like piss for everyone else.

[@ruinsofalph]

God I’m fucking old. Thanks for this footage

[@xrsidex]

you're welcome!

[@mattkossick246]

Amazing

[@meganbullard87]

Awwww baby AFI!!! Great shit!!

[@joemartinezjr828]

This is the real A Fire Inside. I love some of the new shit but nothing beats the early AFI.

[@ThmsDouglas]

Same some new shit is good but this, THIS!

[@johnvonschlichten9252]

this band is called asking for it - they changed their name to a fire inside when jade joined

[@invaderzack]

Thank you for sharing! 🙏

[@TobcioccLeyton]

love it

[@anonymousguy585]

holy shit they ripped back then

[@tizzlekizzle]

That ceiling is so punk rock.

[@charlieriffs478]

Epic performance!! 💥

[@mrhazmat1]

This shit fucking jams hard! Old AFI where you at.

[@n8rix2013]

Unfortunately they "grew up"

[@BpgaMusic]

holy fuckin shit balls what a performance . when a band has IT they fucking have it!!!

[@deannadale8287]

Holy shit! I remember this show!!!!! Wooowwwww!!!!

[@kilinkis]

amazing stuff

[@speedhead]

even on an old recording with poor audio you can hear the power behind those vocals.

[@omari6108]

I’m not into their more recent work, but after seeing this I appreciate their desire to just want to do something different as time went on. At the same time they don’t neglect their early material as others may do once they assume their new identity. “They” just being Davey and Adam I suppose 😂

[@johnzackarias11]

Wow, these guys were punk as fuck! I had no idea

[@alex651mendoza]

Sounds just like the album!!

[@kingchrisepoo]

Not sure if Paul Miner was in the band at this point, but went to HS with him and Jim, in fact played ice hockey with them

[@RealNickATX]

Hell yeaaaa !!

[@davidferris4282]

So epic! Thank u

[@SxSxG666]

There are not that many bands who changed their musical style so often and almost nailed it every time.

[@karljonavicius5811]

97.... I got heavily in to the band shortly after that.... and kicked myself ever since for missing this show. they wouldnt come back to Chicago until 2002 delayed by 911

[@johnathanmichael6717]

There's a video on here of them playing Fireside Bowl again in '99

[@cohara7516]

Call the Smithsonian, the LIbrary of Congress. I'd like to make a submission.

[@phillipsosa3353]

This is so fucking amazing 😭

[@Doug-k1o]

I was at this show. RIP Fireside

[@johnvonschlichten9252]

they were called asking for it back then

[@stevenunyabidness]

​@@johnvonschlichten9252it was literally the name they went by, you thin skinned pussy.

[@kalandarkclaw8892]

So much angst lol so good

[@chayneschaetzle9307]

Can you imagine being at this show?

[@brockman562]

in my world, this was AFI's heyday. shows were in the $6-10 range, nobody knew who they were, raw punk shit, and you can get up close and listen to and feel the music with 'like-minded fans'. I've never seen them in Chicago, all shows I went to were all over the Bay Area, and last time I saw them was in '99 :(

[@deannadale8287]

The entire feeling of my youth embodied in one comment! I was at Fireside weekly. Multiple times a week. It was usually 5 bucks to get in. The place smelled like old bowling shoes and cigarettes, but it was home! This was one of the best shows I've ever seen to this day!

[@brockman562]

@@deannadale8287 For me I was The Red Room, vets hall (first floor and basement), palookaville. all 3 were/are in Santa Cruz, and lastly 924 Gilman. Those were the good old days. now I'm in my 40s and old haha.

[@deannadale8287]

@@brockman562 I'm in my 40s too, but not old! Lol

[@TheSecretNinja337]

I don't know how I missed this video. I watched the two song combo you posted a couple of years back. Now, seeing the setlist in the end (would love to see the rest if the set!) and Dave's blonde hair, I would guess this was some time around April 1997. I have a show from April 1st 1997 with a blonde Davey, and a very similar (if not exact same) setlist. That show was in Buffalo, NY, which is near Chicago of course. So maybe it was a date before. Geoff's last show with AFI was April 7 1997. Thanks for the upload!

[@TheSecretNinja337]

Definitely not 95 because Very Proud of Ya was released in 96. But again, almost sure this is May/April 97.

[@xrsidex]

@@TheSecretNinja337 yeah i think you're right because in '95 I was when i graduated high school and i know this was later than that.

[@TheSecretNinja337]

@@xrsidex Actually this can't be May because Geoff left in April. So this must be March or the first days of April.

[@xrsidex]

@@TheSecretNinja337 I wouldn't be surprised. I remember it being cold.

[@colliebrains]

@@xrsidex I found a flyer from a show I was at in Aug. 1996 at the Fireside that lists The Rejects, Erector Set and The 4-Squares as opening bands for AFI. The footage from this show looks familiar, I even vaguely remember the patter about Frank Sinatra. But memory is a funny thing, I could be confabulating. Do you remember who the opening bands for this show were? Also puzzling is that the bass player says the new album comes out in June 1986, as if it hadn't come out yet, and then the crowd laughs implying that maybe it had. So I dunno. The footage is fantastic whether or not this is the show I was at, thanks so much for it. I'd long forgotten who had played at the show I'd seen at the Fireside and this footage led me to flyer that helped me remember.

[@julian540]

B E A U TI F U L

[@TheSecretNinja337]

By the way, there's a video of a later date at the fireside bowl where the guitarist falls and opens his head. There's also another full set filmen from the side of the stage. Did you record any of those?

[@xrsidex]

send me the link

[@xrsidex]

I just found the video you're talking about. I did not film that show but I was there.

[@OFFICIALBLINK182DRUMCOVERS]

UNIQUE