Fugazi performs 'Brendan #1' - Washington DC - Aug 7, 1993

[@takeseven-]

Purple girl gets it 🤘

[@ChrizzBeatz]

her and red hair guy are pretty much in sync

[@crazycrazyjake]

Same thought

[@lazylion420]

red hat boy also gets it

[@walterlafone5563]

I love her

[@DanStone-c6j]

thats my friend Donna W. @@walterlafone5563

[@mikevee876]

to this day it blows my mind that this got caught on film and sounds so damn perfect

[@ColeWheeler4Lyfe]

Respectfully, I could use some more bass over here. 😂

[@chmrljica]

Sounds perfect because they are playing very well. Your mind will compensate for what you don't hear (Psychoacoustics).

[@dathorndike4908]

I always loved the fact that Brendan has a ship's bell in his drum kit. That was always such a unique part of the Fugazi sound. i sure do miss them.

[@eburonson]

We definitely agree on that

[@popularbeats777]

He still uses the bell:)

[@xskillsx5828]

Yup just noticed that when I saw the Mesthetics

[@seanfromaustin]

It supposedly came from the flag pole at his old school.

[@lonlevinholler74]

Brendan is one of the best drummers I ever saw live, he was always perfect!

[@timothyo718]

Weird to think the amount of time between this concert (1993) and MLK’s march in DC (1963) is the same amount of time between this year (2023) and the concert! This is approaching a 30 year anniversary this coming August.

[@dadaismotienekasepta]

Ikr lol and it doesn't really feel like a loooong time (between 93 and 2023)

[@PlanX00X]

Really? Who gives a fuck? Dork.

[@misterbaker9728]

That’s the dumbest shit I’ve heard in awhile. Talk about overthinking something to death

[@yojlik]

there's that, or you could look at this in the depressing way I do: everyone in this clip is either in their 60s or almost there. sigh.

[@brownstone3]

​@m parker I always find myself thinking of older videos this way, lol

[@hanajinks1044]

The drummer is absolutely incredible

[@mytorment]

You are the most moronic person in the world and you don't even know why 😂

[@mytorment]

You credited the drummer ☺️

[@hanajinks1044]

@@mytorment Mr Ian somehow stumbled upon an absolute super-group

[@hanajinks1044]

The bassist is incredible too...

[@mytorment]

@@hanajinks1044 I think there were two bassists and one could play a riff.... it's moronic not to consider relative subjectivity ☺️🫒

[@HermanWaldorf]

As bands like PIL or Gang of Four emerged after the 76-77 punk rock scene, Fugazi emerged as the post-hardcore version of those amazing bands.

[@konstantinov]

Yep, this is exactly it.

[@edowidivirgian]

Today, we have so many devices to record any memory. But, no device or equipment or whatsoever that could replace real talent and passion.

[@NateSkate68]

well said

[@Nick_Taylor.]

It's cool to look at all these young adults in the crowd and know that they're all at least 50 years old now

[@antonio8897]

The 90’s were a great time for live shows. Both the older and newer bands of the times were at their best!

[@jasonpeters9716]

Well said, yepp

[@rm-rs8wv]

is DC ever gonna be this cool again?

[@MintyFreshTurds]

Maybe after Elon fires all the freeloading stiffs lol

[@keysersoze3977]

Greatest drummer to come out of the 80’s DC

[@TrapSlow]

if you've never heard of Dave grohl perhaps

[@musiczkl98]

​@@TrapSlow overrated garbage

[@melian9999]

I could remember the words to that song no problem

[@lewisgiles8855]

Erraheh!

[@TrapSlow]

lolololol its an instrumental

[@melian9999]

@TrapSlow thanks captain obvious it was a joke

[@catbuzza1657]

*EAHGHHHHH*

[@trommeltom175]

1993 was the year I heard about Fugazi for the first time. Then in 1994 I saw them live in Munich, Germany. It's time for me to take out their records again and put them on the turntable...!.... 🙂 Oh, and because of Fugazi I also had a (smaller) ship's bell on my drums...

[@cftvdata]

The framing shot / pan of the monument as the band kicks in is incredible.

[@lg.-.115]

This is monumental. Thank you so much for sharing!

[@Peel123]

*Drum roll*

[@straight494]

Washington Monumental--like an obelisk? Ouch my balls.

[@therandomband2007]

I agree with you! Mimmo - The Random -

[@raycurley4552]

I was at this show, so much fun!

[@snuffcore9686]

Me too. 😁

[@Onlylettuce92]

Damn, Exactly 30 years ago and it still sounds so fresh!

[@m-funkshun]

'87 - '92/'93 was just a RIDICULOUS music scene. Probably impossible to ever see that again, other than on KZbin.

[@Redtrays]

Just go look up Chon ep and you'll hear better stuff than back then

[@ysf-psfx]

It's happening all over the world, you're just being an old person, wistful for the past.

[@jasonpeters9716]

1994 may been the best year of MASTERPIECE albums made

[@jasonpeters9716]

​@@ysf-psfxNo its not.. If it is? Just ripping off Early-mid 1990s, GenX... A poor watered-down version. U can have that. 😊 (Go listen Helmet's 1992 album) Then come back

[@ysf-psfx]

@@jasonpeters9716 I like Helmet but you're just being a nostalgic old fuddy like a grandpa.

[@musiczkl98]

being young in the 90s looks so much more fun compared to the 2020's

[@lauragreaser3461]

It was awesome.

[@PLAYER-01YT]

Nadie tenía teléfono en la mano... Eso quizá contesté tu pregunta

[@whatshappening3327]

It was. Actually being young now means you’re probably a virus designed to annoy me.

[@Infamous363]

I can’t imagine paying $2000 for a Taylor Swift concert only to get there and be told I need to buy even more of her products. What an incredible recipe for sadness for a young person.

[@adamahman4319]

You’re likely in the right time, just not the right place, mate.

[@silverlink8805]

Never seen a Rickenbacker player go this hard. Amazing

[@bogonzales672]

Look up the Jam.

[@therandomband2007]

🔥🔥🔥

[@scottbartlett4853]

I'm not sure the Rick was a willing participant

[@eartrumpetrecordings]

Loudest Ricky ever? Bailter Space @ empty bottle chicago thru 3 marshall head/2 cabs

[@richardwallace6313]

Guy is flat out, always

[@goodnightmoon]

imagine being a teenage in the 90s live shows look so much fun!

[@kayceeyou]

Yes they were. Saw Fugazi in Cleveland in 1995. I was 16 years old.

[@jasonrfloyd]

Live shows are STILL fun, you pringle.

[@KaiserSausage-ik9pl]

Most shows I've been to in the last decade are just people holding up their phones to record the event instead of actually being present to enjoy the moment. @@jasonrfloyd

[@lcl7wrkr]

Dude it was awesome, I wish I could go back to like 1993 before it all got lame. By 1995 it’s gotten pretty dumb.

[@gabereiser]

I was there

[@LetsGoThere]

Nothing beats the energy of 90s rock live shows

[@chateaupig826]

Except the energy of 60's , 70's , 80's and beyond Live Shows 🎶🎶

[@victormiranda4664]

The 90s were the best, right before the technology downfall

[@LetsGoThere]

@@victormiranda4664 1000% agree. Society peaked in 1998

[@hansdado]

maybe the sunami first show video

[@Nantosuelta]

@@LetsGoThere the modern world is an enormous pile of sh*t

[@shoutproject]

wow what a great footage, thx for sharing this beauty. Fugazi forever:)

[@rdog421]

Watching this on my 42 birthday. Utterly moved to tears. If perfection was a thing, this is 3 minutes of it

[@Redtrays]

Listen to Chon ep, they're better at guitar!

[@DirtyFrankDahmer]

It’s not even good or entertaining

[@jonspencer12]

How was this guy so underrated his whole career? Could you imagine playing this in 1958? People’s minds must have melted.

[@alexanders-life]

Stunning lyrics, love it

[@jackjude]

why should there be lyrics, or consider them to be missing? 🤣

[@yattmanntatt3360]

The 1st ever "Overseas" band who performed in my country,Malaysia.

[@bimorahmantyo3756]

wait, really?! they were the first international act to play live show in Malaysia?

[@yattmanntatt3360]

@@bimorahmantyo3756 yeah...the 1st.

[@mar15115]

amd when was this ?

[@ambiearn5371]

Obviously bon jovi 1995. Fugazi 1996

[@billk9799]

The energy of those guys onstage, is f@cking contagious!! It would be impossible to go to their show and just stand still!

[@snuffcore9686]

Until they tell you to. That's where Fugazi gets a little too preachy, for me.

[@DirtyFrankDahmer]

They would cry and kick you out unless you did stand still!

[@DirtyFrankDahmer]

@@snuffcore9686Just a tad. They’re f**king p**sies. They act crazy on stage stage sometimes, but the crowd can’t move around? Give me a break.

[@huw5752]

Thanks so much for uploading these videos. I took some of my favorite photos of Fugazi at this gig, which ended up as my memory of it. ( still and silent in black and white) Seeing your excelent color moving images makes me realize it actually really happened. BTW those who are interested in more footage see Jem Cohen's Instrument. The super 8 Black and White at the end of the film is from this gig as well.- Pat Graham

[@DrMJC13]

Thanks for the video...great quality too.

[@JoeinSeattle.]

this is what you tube is all about to me. Unearthed gems.

[@grantjackson9759]

Thanks for posting. Great stuff!

[@edwardssistershands]

Thank you for posting this.

[@jukejointjack]

So glad I got to them perform

[@jgabora]

It's so cool seeing videos of people enjoying the music and not holding up their phones.

[@fredyscanlan]

Camcorder lol...

[@layditms2]

@@fredyscanlan One *lmfao*

[@livetechsupport909]

Way to miss the point 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@VivaRevolucionDGS]

Still the best live punk band I have ever seen. It's not even close to be honest.

[@VorkTorque]

@@HowTheGodzChill Fugazi is a Post-Hardcore Punk band... Close enough.

[@notgonnasayanything]

Makes me proud to be a dc native! Never gets old

[@Jmilillo]

I'm interviewing Brendan in July over Zoom!

[@sebastian4451]

share the link later

[@ZxSpectrum777]

Fugazi and the audience as one, a phenomenal reminder of how everything used to be more natural.

[@Watashi_wa_robottodesu]

ah yes the natural repeat same riff with no lyrics for 3:31

[@elvislegg8634]

@@Watashi_wa_robottodesu No, the natural being in the moment, watching a band that really moves you perform without filming it on your smartphone and telling other smartphone users what you are doing in the hope that it'll validate you in some way.

[@elvislegg8634]

​@@jaredgregory3075 Did you just assume my generation? I'm offended.

[@elvislegg8634]

​@@jaredgregory3075 What if I have my fun by complaining about the way things are now and how they were better in the past? Wouldn't that make you guilty of doing exactly what you've just accused me of doing? And how dare you assume that I give a fuck about being cool.

[@speedballbustanutinc.4512]

Troll

[@DavidUSA2525]

Having loved and seen minor Threat in Boston twice I can say Fugazi was a natural progression and created awesome music.

[@super8mm68]

I had the honor to see them live at the Hollywood Palladium 4/24/93. the measured wall of sound/feedback that they were able to sustain through the whole concert is unprecedented in live music, controlled chaos, beautiful.

[@robertogreen]

i was there. a top all timer of a concert.

[@snopunk2]

Rock For Choice?

[@chrispiazza7487]

I was there too! The gold standard for any life performance. Without question

[@W.A.F]

I was there too… my first pit … lost my shirt … got laid out by a Samoan guy

[@jmatthewrex6895]

So good I forgot to LIKE, so I watched it again!

[@tidalphantom0277]

I have watched this everyday for the last month

[@stevesmindcarnival673]

Awesome. I wish I could have been there.

[@enidrollslaw]

My GOD Brendan Canty is phenomenal

[@Igor_Kilin]

many thanks!

[@veedelk1266]

Absolute best band ever.

[@DirtyFrankDahmer]

Yeah right! Lmfao

[@ItOnlySmellz]

amazing! Thank you

[@Dang3rMouSe]

We knew we were experiencing something special in the DC scene, we just didn't realize just how special it was in the moment 🤘

[@coreywinchester7381]

Just walked away and went to the bathroom. Came back and was like, "Wow, Jesus Chrst, Pose by Sound garden...Only to find out its NOT...

[@blandflatland8915]

I thought I was hearing a song by at the drive in I didn’t know about lol

[@patrickdoolin5464]

OMG, I absolutely hear the consistency... that's wild, Thank you!

[@maxhizzy3696]

I thought the same thing, has the same drumbeat and some of the guitar parts sound similar.

[@antondillet466]

What beautiful lyrics!

[@rumo510]

Yeah I felt it when Ian said "DUAH!"

[@antondillet466]

@@rumo510 Yes, he said "DUAH!", but did he mean it?

[@therapist6328]

Fugazi never just went through the motions. They let it rip every show.

[@OlafProt]

God that bassline is amazing. The ONE band I adore that I've never seen. It always makes me laugh that when they formed in 1988 I was going to metal gigs (Metallica Iron Maiden etc) that when you consider what they were doing in 1988/89 makes metal seem SO dinosaur-like. I wish these guys could make a comeback but they have so much dignity, so much integrity, that I think they've had their time.

[@adamstickelbault]

Or maybe we are in on a little secret from the universe and it’s not the majority of the worlds time *FART* Their last tour when they played in my hometown of Houston, Texas in 2003 and fond out later that Explosions in the Sky opened for them in a venue that couldn’t have possible fit more than 500 if I had to guess, (Mary Jane’s on Washington, if anyone from their experience knows the venues capacity I’d be interested to know it but not enough to care to research it, bc I’m on mission to find a clip from the “Instrument” DVD. It’s a very short excerpt (like 8/16 bars) of Fugazi playing Brendan # 1 (or possibly #3?) live and the groove, the bass line and Ian’s funky dancing is something I recommend for all fans of this band’s rhythm section. Will post it here if I find it.

[@adamstickelbault]

And Voila ! Here it is : kzbin.info/www/bejne/mWaXeX6bfL5pfJIsi=YOolLVaWB8bkM3la Forgot to mention Brendan’s bell also has a considerable appearance and role in the clip’s significance. Enjoy fellow Fugazi fan who were too young to be able enjoy them live. I haven’t given up 100% hope but it’s getting close ….can someone pass this along to Joe and Ian 😂

[@SLAYERSWINE1]

Monumental performance for sure. Fugazi was the shit man. I am impressed with the view into the crowd from the stage. Nothing but an ocean of devout music lovers...

[@EMarrs42]

Footage is amazingly crisp! Was more filmed from this performance, anyone? I would see them a month later, twice on this "In on the kill taker' tour.

[@seencapone]

Check the other videos I uploaded from this show.

[@currentphonograph7487]

That song sounds great on vinyl too

[@SpettroFamily]

once again the time machine go back - 30 years ago - memories from another era

[@antoniocarotti9120]

Géniaux comme toujours Fugazi

[@JeanTheRa]

A concert without smartphones...heaven

[@Obscurity202]

😭

[@Susan-iw1xq]

F’n love this!🩷

[@craigwood8862]

It’s simplicity is astounding

[@CIAALIEN1974]

I think I see myself! That was an awesome show!

[@pellelindbergh4455]

1993 doesn't seem that long ago ,1993 was the first time i saw Fugazi live .Mckaye just turn 61 year young a few days ago! time goooo soooo fast

[@lewisgiles8855]

Yep now it's just young weird kids with country music of all things. I'll be hated for saying that

[@DirtyFrankDahmer]

It’s so weird

[@Jokerman518]

My man ripping on that Rickenbacker for dear life. 🤘

[@B3D5X]

I was NOT ready for Ian to shout at 2:16. Scared the sh!t outta me

[@seencapone]

Just in case anyone in the crowd was still asleep or not paying attention 😝

[@benhrrera9598]

The bass is sooooo good.

[@SladeJoseph]

Absolutely groundbreaking lyrics

[@mr.t6142]

What an amazing atmosphere to see a legendary band. READ. MAN, MISSION AND APPETITE. By Thomas C. Stuhr

[@marcolima4621]

Visceral!

[@Lyndanet]

Bravo

[@jigos2881]

wow thanks for posting new fugazi footage ive been waiting for someone to post their mlk/washington monument preformance❤

[@jasonpeng33]

Was there...the Go Go band Pleasure opened for them...doesnt get more punk than that

[@airfixx_8952]

Hahah... No way; that's awesome! ......I love both bands! 😀

[@alanknotts1844]

Amazing👍

[@VivaRevolucionDGS]

The most talented punk band ever. Period. So far ahead of everyone else.

[@sherlockholmes6990]

I've taken it upon myself to learn the lyrics to this song.

[@lewisgiles8855]

When he yelled I laughed and said what was that!

[@JJONNYREPP]

Fugazi performs 'Brendan #1' - Washington DC - Aug 7, 1993. 16.10.24. and a million years later it dawns on them that it didn't really matter which path he took as the bastards would have gotten in the way, anyhow.....

[@chriscureton622]

The 2 frontmen are great entertainers. 👺🎸🔥

[@adamweston4152]

Back when the music was real and the people too.

[@petarticinovic2710]

People wouldn't shut up about how real they were at that time.😆

[@guillll]

I was a teenager in the 90s and don't remember people being particularly "real" (whatever that means) at the time compared to now. On the contrary, young people today strike me as being more aware and politically engaged as we were back then. Most of us (me included) were still very much stuck in the capitalist mindset.

[@adamweston4152]

@@guillll by politically ingaged you mean activists like this trans mob who are pushing their agenda on people who want nothing to do with it and as for people being real I stand by what I've said as people these days hide in social media and lie about lots of things and don't know how to communicate face to face, you were a teenager in the nineties so you most likely didn't pay any attention to how people were back then.

[@petarticinovic2710]

@@guillll It's a really impressive generation now, yes.😅

[@adamweston4152]

@@petarticinovic2710 good reply 👍

[@odiegomax]

a melhor banda do mundo

[@tomy4689]

Would love to know what the girl wearing the purple top is doing now. Living her best life. Love to see it.

[@meredrums1]

Man, I just can't wait till everything changes.

[@TheMightymolar]

I love the Rickenbacker used for punk music. So cool.

[@meccanised]

amazing

[@brendanjones3395]

These guys ROCK

[@edwardkelly345]

I think I've seen footage from this show from other angles before, but wow, nice intimate close up view of what looks to be a high-energy performance (okay all of their shows are fairly high energy, having seen a couple dozen in person, but still.) Thanks for posting. :) ... Do you have the rest of the show? Post it!

[@edwardkelly345]

Just checked your other videos, and indeed more songs are there. Thanks! I never tire of watching Fugazi live footage. Whenever I'm in a bad mood, it makes my frown go upside down lol. :)

[@TheDmanMA]

seeing this now in 2023....special day

[@zorbanongreco]

Great band , i saw them in a tiny club round about then.

[@igaroot]

glad somebody had their phone to record this

[@Digginbehindthedikes]

Picciotto going into his spasm from the get go

[@ericgabriel4281]

Two days before I born, so curious the day and year 😂😂😂😂

[@abangura2]

Amazing

[@andrewhudson3723]

Sooooo Muuuuuuch Taaaaaaalent

[@jturquoise]

Awesome vocalss

[@MrE51917]

Absolutely on fire, but when wernt they? Never seen a Fugazi concert on KZbin where I thought they where "off"

[@jonathanalpart7812]

This is incredible with the sound off.

[@nomad7719]

あの頃を思い出しました

[@kevinmeyer1231]

Damn, these guys still got it

[@kevinmeyer1231]

@RealSweetKid lol I responded to the wrong video. I was watching the new Rancid video. Not sure what happened. Guess I’m old

[@-in-the-meantime...]

You damn kids quiet down and get off my laaaaaaawn!

[@tjk355]

Ian McKay in true punk fashion telling people to applaud and how to behave.

[@davebennett4087]

I’m old enough to remember when things didn’t suck………………

[@guillll]

Things have always sucked. We're just more aware of it now.

[@davebennett4087]

@@guillll Perhaps in some way or another, but at least we got to see every single band that came our way. Tickets were $6-$10. No tax. No BS service charges. These days you are literally robbed just to see a band.

[@DirtyFrankDahmer]

@@guillllTrue, but they also suck more than they did before.

[@markjones7185]

Another great band that a regular person wouldn't understand. Ian Mckaye really is an excellent musician and writer.