First ever Fugazi gig in Brazil, set at the Belo Horizonte Independent Music Festival in the presence of some 3000 attendees.

While the band appears appreciative of such a unique event and the performance is overall tight, little is left to chance. In fact, most of the set list pretty much gets sorted in-between songs, as the band members audibly suggest and discuss what to play next, which is quite a departure from the organic, spontaneous modus operandi.

Even though the volume levels are a bit low, the mix is quite evenly balanced and enjoyable (note that the sound is pretty much reduced to mono during Rend It and Great Cop).

The set includes the live debut of both Birthday Pony and Target (two songs featured on the 1995 Red Medicine studio album release). Other highlights in my book include Nice New Outfit, Turnover, Waiting Room, Margin Walker, Give Me The Cure, Target and definitely Promises.

To top things off, it can be noted that this is Joey Picuri’s (soundman) birthday show!

The sound quality of this recording is not the best, but it is acceptable (note that the sound is pretty much reduced to mono during Rend It and Great Cop).
Still, what the sound lacks in quality is made up in other ways. For instance, this set includes song premières of both Birthday Pony and Target (two songs featured on the 1995 Red Medicine studio album release). Also, musical highlights in my book include Turnover, Waiting Room, Margin Walker, Give Me The Cure, Target and definitely Promises. And to top things off, it can be noted that this is Joey Picuri's birthday show!