Alright, here is my first video posting, and one of the oldest GWAR shows in circulation. Enjoy!
Location: WUST Radio Hall, Washinton D.C. (a.k.a. Baltimore, Maryland)
Date: Early 1988
Time: 30m
Notes: This is the full show. A set list can be seen hanging on the side of the stage listing several other songs, but towards the end a fight breaks out in the audience and the set is cut short.
The show opens with Sleazy introducing the great None perfoming the works of Anton Reemcomb in front of a paper backdrop that is painted up to look like an art gallery. None (Scott Krahl) comes out along with his partner (Mike Bonner) and does a wierd dance to the tune of some carnival music before Bonner breaks an easel over his head. Sleazy comes back out with the head of Anton Reemcob which explodes as GWAR rips down the backdrop and tears into Time For Death. The costumes in this show are still fairly crude, with Oderus having some shit on his face but not the full face mask that will make it's appearance in the months following this show, nor does he have the German war helmets on his shoulders yet. Also worth noting is that they perform a thrash version of Black & Huge.
The exact date on this show is unknown, although it is said to be from 1988. Judging from the state of the costumes, it is at least a couple of months earlier than the 4/11/88 Trenton NJ show, leaving me to guess that it is probably Jan or Feb 88, or possibly even late 1987. Mike Bishop is there as Beefcake, and Lisa Harrelson, the old GWAR Woman is also seen.
The sound on this show is direct from the soundboard, which means that it's likely that this show was filmed by the band. Also, in the beginning, Sleazy (hamming it up) says "it's great to be back in Baltimore, because Baltimore knows how to rock, give yourself a hand Baltimore" but in fact this show was filmed in Washington D.C. At the end Oderus says (sincerely) "We'll see you again real soon D.C."
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