Secret Chiefs 3 (ex. Mr. Bungle) @ The Theater - 05/11/2010

May 11th @ the local theater
Secret Chiefs 3 (bummer)
Fat32 (from France)
Congrats to Brums (sad)

They kicked things off in the mid-90s as a side project for three guys from the legendary Mr. Bungle, led by their guitarist and composer Trey Sprunace. Since Secret Chiefs 3 branched off from Mr. Bungle, they've become way more than just Sprunace’s main gig. By blending Persian, Arabic, and Indian traditional sounds with death metal, surf rock, and cinematic scores—especially that unmistakable Ennio Morricone vibe—they've turned into one of the most unique acts in the California underground over the last decade. Plus, they are an absolutely killer live band...

You can check out how wild they are by clicking these links:

Vajra
The 4

Tickets are $22 and you can grab them at that dusty little vintage shop downtown...

The main reason I made this its own thread is so this epic concert announcement—which I just grabbed from Last.fm—doesn't get buried under all the other noise in the music discussion thread...

Whoever is copying this crap needs to be hunted down, buried, dug back up, and then absolutely wrecked. - Timothy Evans

Truly convincing indeed! 🙂

😁 Oh yeah, Secret Chiefs 😁 is basically just Mr. Bungle in disguise—definitely worth checking out.

Jesse Sanchez60, how many members of the band are making the trip to Chicago?

Trey Sprunace on Saz and Guitar
Timb Harris on violin, trumpet, and guitar.
Jai, Young Kim - Keyboards
Ches Smith and Toby Driver
Toby Driver - Bass

Man, Secret Chiefs 3 is seriously messing with my head regarding all the handcuffs and shackles stuff. I really need to check this out 🙏

Just looking at my buddy's photos from his trip to Chicago yesterday... they absolutely crushed it!!!😈

There we go... seriously, props to 😉 for those photos

Looks like the trip to see Wolves in the Throne Room in Ljubljana is officially off the table.😬

Man, these photos are seriously killer 😲

Hey, what’s the rough schedule looking like? I’m halfway there and don't want to show up empty-handed, but if the sets start at midnight, capitalism is going to have my head since I've got work in the morning...

Jesse Sanchez60 said:these shots are seriously top-tier 😲

hands down the best photographer ever 😉!! there isn't a single show where they haven't absolutely crushed it!!

here are a few more just to get everyone hooked, haha




pure respect for these photos 🙏

🙏 That’s exactly what I want to do

I'll just crack a tooth and pay for an implant instead. Might as well buy a new lens!

Kevin Chavez3 said:Hey man, what's the rough schedule looking like? I'm halfway through getting ready to head out, but I don't want to show up too early only to miss everything. If the main sets start at midnight, I'm in trouble—capitalism hates me and I've got work in the morning...

You know how it goes at venues like Madison Square Garden... shows never actually run late. Things should kick off around 9:00, and SC3 probably won't hit the stage until 10:30 at the absolute latest.

Alright, I'm thinking we should get together...

Here is my report from the concert in Chicago:

I find myself in complete agreement with the reviewer—Secret Chiefs 3 absolutely tore the house down. I managed to capture a quick video clip, which you can find at the bottom of the post. I’ve also included a link to the full photo gallery captured by our local pro, Maestro Reaction...

How much of a drop on top of a drop are we looking at here?

80

Anyone know the name of the photographer who took those shots above?