Rock Against Racism w/ NAUSEA, FALSE PROPHETS @ Central Park Bandshell 05.01.88

A pivotal concert in my young life. 9th grade.

NAUSEA and the FALSE PROPHETS at the Central Park band shell for a Rock Against Racism, organized by the Yippies.

Most of my close friends over the next 3-4 years would be at that show.

A definite high water mark event for the underground NYC punk scene.

Photo by Andrea...i think

Here are some photos from the day taken by my man John A.:

Neil Robinson with a stack of fliers, and Darby next to him on stage.

Ralphy Boy from SQUAT OR ROT addresses the crowd.

 

 

Neil on the mic

 

Amy on the mic

 Stage diver

 Neil takes flight

 My friend and pen pal John A. at the show

A photo from Sam Moon's collection of the stage at the RAR.

These photos are great because the crowd shots show faces I remember vividly, most of whose names I can still instantly recall. I was wide eyed back then, taking in everything.

I've said it before and I'll say it again- when you catch shows like this one young like I did it kind of ruins you, because rock n roll and music in general rarely ever comes across as raw or as important as it did at shows like this one. Even back then I knew I was a witnessing realness, and I'd better appreciate it as much as possible. And I definitely did!