Five Great Lubbock Rock Shows That Few Witnessed [VIDEO]

On July 3, 1993 I moved to Lubbock from Austin, that night I went to my first rock show in The Hub city. I remember it like yesterday (ok, so I don't remember yesterday as well as I remember that show) it was Cry of Love and Brother Cane at the Depot District Warehouse... A long since demolished Lubbock landmark... but, that's another blog.

For months Wes had been after me to move here and come aboard at FMX. At that time in my mind leaving Austin to come to Lubbock, Texas was a step backwards in my career.

Little did I know...

Finally I gave in, I packed my stuff and I drug my butt here, wondering what I had gotten myself into. Once I got here and stepped into that venue I knew I had made the right move, now I was certain  "this town is gonna rock!"

That same night I met Lane Arnold, the now infamous (at least in someone's mind), promotor who had brought that show (and to this day continues to bring kick ass rock shows) to The Hub City.

Over the last 19 years Lane and I have worked together to get some awesome bands to Lubbock. Together Lane and I have witnessed some of the worst shows draw HUGE crowds, and some of the best shows draw me, him, the bartender and a few random people who were trying to escape cleaning the garage or doing homework.

Recently Lane and I were working out some details for the upcoming Birthday Bash and X-Fest and we got to talking about how crazy things have gotten and how huge and out of control these shows have become.

Lane and I got a good laugh at how back in the day there would be maybe 10 people total (including us) at some of the best shows either of us had ever seen. It really is awesome to see how far shows have come and a great feeling to know that 20 years later Lubbock still KICKS ASS!

With that in mind I decided to make a list of my top 5 bands that played Lubbock that no one showed up for (hint, just because you have never heard of a band does not mean they aren't worth seeing or that they won't blow up to be the next big thing).

#5) GRETA- A band from Los Angeles, California that featured future Rage Against The Machine drummer Brad Wilk; I guess Lubbock wasn't ready for a lead singer that wore dresses on stage. There were 8 people at this show.

#4) DIRTY LOOKS- Out of San Francisco, California, guitar player Paul Lidel would leave Dirty Looks, move to Austin, Texas, join Dangerous Toys and also play in Jason McMaster's band Broken Teeth. Bassist Brian Perry went on to join Prong. There were 12 people at this show.

#3) SUGARTOOTH- This band had a great song 1994's "Sold My Fortune" that was a mainstay on Beavis and Butthead, they opened for Slayer, STP, and Soundgarden. This show attracted a whopping 30 people at the old BACKROOM where 34th and Slide use to collide.

#2) THE POOR- Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia-If you were to ask the 7 people at this show, they would all tell you one of the best shows ever at the Depot Warehouse.

#1)  Zakk Wylde's PRIDE AND GLORY- I had met Zakk in Austin, took him to Stubb's BBQ which he still talks about to this day. (He loved some BBQ from Stubb's) this show was friggin so bad ass, 4 people were there, Zakk was on the bar playing his ass off! He would return to the Hub City six months later and play to a sold-out Depot Warehouse.