The music/concert week continues with show number two! Shortly after I came back from Las Vegas and before ACL Crapfest, my favorite Band who are also superheroes graced Austin with a great show at the Mohawk. Much has changed since they last headlines, like about nine years (when Emo’s was the Back Room). I’m sure they did a SXSW showcase or two, maybe even Fun Fun Fest. The coolest part was how Yo Gabba Gabba! and their Hub show has broadened their audience to include younger members. A move I think helped TMBG last 30-plus years.
This little ‘bat was very proud to show her fandom!
Another ‘bat came to represent with his parents.
As always, the Aquabats had an intriguing opener, a multimedia extravaganza behind them to enhance the experience and the funniest encore I’ve seen in years. MC Bat Commander fought off a dinosaur and helped out a giant chicken. They performed a solid mix of old favorites and material from their current album High Five Soup. Ricky Fitness the Drummer also serenaded a young lady with the first verse of the Outfield’s “Your Love.” Running into mutual Coleman friend Cheryl was a nice surprise too.
The personal highlight was MC Bat Commander introducing the band (Ricky Fitness, Crash McLarsen, Jimmy the Robot and Eagle Falconhawk) and he made a reference to M*A*S*H saying Eagle wasn’t Radar but the chaplain he couldn’t remember. Being the trivia buff I am, I shouted the answer, “Father Mulcahy!” To this, Bat Commander replied, “Really? Wow, you’re old!” It’s OK, he’s right and after the show we joked about the incident which he apologized over. I told him it didn’t bother me. The Aquabats always make me happy, especially when they play “Pizza Day.”
