Deer Tick gets raucous at the Triple Rock

Deer Tick kicks ass. And it seemed that everyone in the sold out crowd at the Triple Rock Social Club on Saturday, November 12th knew that going in. The rockers from Rhode Island tore through a sweat and beer soaked set that varied from rock, to country, to punk, while throwing in some awesome covers including Nirvana’s “Scentless Apprentice” that got the floor rallying. The “Bastards of Young” cover by legendary Minneapolis band, The Replacements, was spot on early in the set and the crowd on the small floor reacted by jumping around and screaming stridently, which didn’t ease one bit until the night was over.

By that time a majority of the crowd was covered in beer, courtesy of the band who shook and sprayed Budweisers during their high-speed final encore, “Let’s All Go to the Bar”. All members of the opening band, Guards, joined in for that one. Before it was over, Deer Tick’s singer/guitarist, John McCauley, unzipped his pants and strummed his Fender guitar (with his member?!?). He was the last to leave the stage, leaning his guitar against the amplifier, filling the room with feedback fuzz. After high-fiving many in the crowd, McCauley was persuaded to jump in and surf. He then stepped back on the stage and waived good-bye, leaving happy fans and a floor soaked in booze and sweat in his wake.

The openers, Guards, played a buzzing short set and were a good primer for the mess that ensued with Deer Tick. Thomas Hardy (of Dead Confederate) started the night by sitting on a destroyed metal chair while strumming away at his Telecaster. His set was personal and nice, even though amp problems forced him to cut it short. All in all, this was a great night of rock.

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