June 14, 2009 – The New Black Center, Calgary, AB
The Toxic Holocaust mini-Albertan tour, presented by Absolute Underground, ended in Calgary with two shows in one day. The first was an all-ages show at the New Black Center with locals Ground Up and Crystal Mess opening. This venue was out in Inglewood, or the middle of nowhere. It had a tight no liquor policy so while the good men of the Calgary Police Department rode asses up and down the block, many stayed in their cars to suck back a few Lager before the toxic meltdown. Ground Up was missed but I’ll give a shout out, while Crystal Mess displayed some infectious grooves for the young and mostly sobered crowd. Toxic Holocaust, on their first stop in Calgary since their much talked about GWAR opening-slot, buzzed through their set like a small-dicked man’s first time stripping. Not much “Feedback, Blood and Destruction” this early in the day.
-War is Dyer
