April 25, 2007 14, 2007 
 
HoneyDust
So it goes. Bands come and go and godbless it   #^$^%#!!!!
Maybe if this site was actually a functioning site some of these hot bands out here in the North Bay Area might reach a few more ears than just the lucky locals.

HoneyDust according to Darren Nelson is coming to an end this past Saturday's gig at Peri's was just about the last of the line. Mark your calendar for this summer's Fairfax Festival June for Saturday's show Honey Dust will be the third band to go on probably about 3PM, come on out to the best little Town Fest this side of the Mississippi a special goodbye party. 

 December 3rd the Battle of the Bands Million Dollar Recording Contract was held at the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco. Honey Dust did not win. That may have been for the best, who knows. As far as the best band on the stage that night in my opinion there was no one even close. Honey Dust rose magnificently to the occasion and blew the roof off. Unfortunately the sponsors of the event were looking for likely some younger demographics. The winning band Strifer played a metal that was tight, they were young, friendly and really a pretty good band. They were probably the second best band there. Honey Dust defied the demographics defied style, defied everything. They played this straight ahead pedal to the metal straight up Rock  flavors of ZZ Top and the Stones... with Darren Nelson's inimitable wicked angelic nature coming through so strong.

 His tune 'Mona' seemed like it must have been written for Mona Moon the young woman who was the MC there. All I know was after Honey Dust blew the roof off as I said. When she came out to announce the next band, I would say there was a pretty strong Mona blush. The Dust boys whole set was recorded and filmed by the crew and the cameramen were absolutely locked and must have been getting great footage. not that anyone will ever see it.

 Anyways took me forever and a day to finally get the film, (yes film) from the lab in SF. That's right shoot at 6400 ASA push the hell out of it and see what comes out.. Never use Flashes. 

 Here's the Gallery  We had a blast and I think all the bands who participated did. Basically 'a bus came by and we got on' starting at Peri's and then the 4th Street Tavern. It was a great rocking party in FriskyTown.
 
  Note a few photos of Strifer and another band in the mix.


    


 

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