This is a DIFFERENT Fireside Bowl show! This was on the Piebald tour and was filmed for their manager Brian at the time. He called me and asked him to film it as they were his "new band". , I was their videographer in the early early years until mid 2004. This was opening for Piebald and a wild show.
This is a classic Chicago show. 3 kids getting super into it while the rest of the crowd stands there with their arms crossed for the band they weren’t there to see.
@@waterboyrene1241 I’ve played hundreds of shows across Chicago, it’s definitely par for the course. I have, however, played a show where someone threw a keg into the mosh pit during my old band’s set. Most violent show I’ve ever played in my life
Same for michigan. Dont miss that part one bit. with 2010's metal, it was only dudes. And they either wanted to fight you or fuck you so it wasnt fun either way 😂
It's kinda common to do that tho when you're at some small venue with a small gap between the crowd and band because they haven't blown up, basically happened to me at a concert on New Years Eve
This was before MCR exploded in popularity and mostly was around the sweaty socially awkward spaces where moshing Isn't as popular. It's less of disrespect and more of "this band is really good I wanna absorb this" I was one of the dudes sitting down and absorbing when I saw them live.
SETLIST 00:00 It's Not a Fashion Statement, It's a Fucking Deathwish (Early version) 04:42 Honey, This Mirror Isn't Big Enough for the Two of Us 09:46 Our Lady of Sorrows 12:33 Headfirst for Halos 17:15 This Is the Best Day Ever 19:46 Jack the Ripper (Morrissey cover) 24:15 Vampires Will Never Hurt You
Bullets is my favorite album and I always come back to listen to Its not a fashion statement, and now I know why it was one of the first for Three Cheers.
At 12:15 Frank added Ab people who didn’t like being pushed and said you don’t wanna be pushed go to the back. Well said. Hate the people that sit there annoyed when I try to enjoy an opener
I feel so blessed to have been around as a fan these days. It is so cool to watch a band blow up over time. My Chem had it. From day 1. They just had it.
AFI and MCR, are the reason why 2000's Emo kids looked like 1980's Goth kids, all the influences were already there like The Cure or The Smiths, so by time the mid 2000's were coming we had stuff like AFI and MCR
scene* emo is a subset of musical genres; scene are the people. also, no scene kids looked like goths. finally, the majority of scene influence is from hardcore bands of the 80s, which is where gerard found most of his inspiration.
00:00 It's Not a Fashion Statement, It's a Fucking Deathwish (Early version) 04:42 Honey, This Mirror Isn't Big Enough for the Two of Us 09:46 Our Lady of Sorrows 12:33 Headfirst for Halos 17:15 This Is the Best Day Ever 19:46 Jack the Ripper (Morrissey cover) 24:15 Vampires Will Never Hurt You
this is rad, getting those old bullets concerts videos feels like a new part of a puzzle or a new acquisition for a museum....you are extremely important for this fandom brad!!
I've never been to an mcr concert and was only 3-4 during this era. I don't know if I'll ever be able to see them live. But I love finding old videos like this and pretending I was there so thank you so much for all of these 😭
This is insane! Bullets never gets enough credit imo. And I kinda chuckled a little bit when they were playing the early version of it’s not a fashion statement Gerard grabbed onto Ray probably not to fall over because he had a lot to drink and ray was going absolutely wild. Does anyone know what amps the guys were using around this time? I’ve seen some photos around this time they were using rectifiers before they went full switch on marshalls. The first record again is so raw and so heavy.
Lol you don’t think this is raw or heavy? It’s not like pantera or children of bodom or anything in terms of heaviness or anything but the first record is actually considered a post hardcore record. The energy from the early show’s especially are crazy. If you even read about this record it specifically says it’s got a much raw sound then three Cheers and has metal influences 😂
Frank: Epiphone SG, Marshall JCM900, 4x12 straight cabinet (depends on venue), Boss BD-2 pedal, noise gate (any will work I can’t tell which one he used) Mikey: Squier Jazz Bass (I believe he switched to Fender after the silver one was stolen), Ampeg SVT-CL, Ampeg 8x10 bass cabinet Ray: Epiphone SG, Marshall JCM2000 (later a Crate Blue Voodoo), 4x12 cabinet (depends on venue but he used Marshall, Mesa and Crate), Boss DS-2 pedal, noise gate (same with Frank any will do) Matt: Pearl Session Custom drums (12, 13, 16, 22), Premier Signia snare (14x5.5), Zildjian 14" A Custom Hihats, Sabian 7" Vault Max Splash, Paiste 12" 2000 Splash, Zildjian 17" A Custom Crash, Zildjian 18" A Custom Crash, Zildjian 18" Oriental China Trash (later a Zildjian 18" Oriental Classic China), Paiste 20" Signature Dry Heavy Ride
I like Frank way better in L.S Dunes!! He has a more mature fuller sound than when they were cringe and edgy twenty something year olds lol. Just my opinion though
I grew up around there..I played at the park right by Fireside.. My boyfriend (now husband) lived down the street from there.. we heard and saw them from the outside thought they were pretty cool then we got to see them at the Congress Theater in 2008..what a difference 5 years make 🥰
OMG i never knew there was ANOTHER show at the fireside bowl here on youtube, thank you so SO SO SO SO MUCH for uploading this, I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS!!!
Excellent video and recording! What a great show this must have been! Thank you so much for sharing it with us! :D Oh, and this show is listed on setlistfm as taking place on the 12th, not the 11th... Just thought I'd point that out! :P
@@nerveslikecobwebs I don't think it is in this case because Piebald's setlist for this show is also marked on the 12th, and both My Chem and Piebald have setlists on the 11th at The Shelter in Detroit, MI. Last fm and Concert Archives also have this show and the Shelter show listed with the dates I just provided.
I only got to go to a few shows there, but man the Fireside was so rad. I saw Wesley Willis, Screeching Weasel, and the first incarnation of Dillinger Escape Plan there. God bless those bathrooms.
I was 2 days away from turning 12. I rejected all the stuff around me back then just cos it was popular. As an adult I've gone back and enjoyed a lot of things I acted better than. Wish I would have been more open to the world. I could be here saying "I was there it was a blast" Instead of "I was just a really young recluse acting like I was cooler than everything" On the bright side, I'm still a young guy, 33. With a now open mind and the capacity to enjoy the world around me. 2003 is no different than 2024. Or any other year, the fun is always there if you'll jump in.
Born and raised in chicago here. I was only 7 when this show happened so obviously I didnt go. But i every time i walk past fireside bowl and i day dream about this show. God i bet this show only costed like 15 bucks to get in. Its so glorious to see how MCR was just a fucking small local band at the time
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This is a DIFFERENT Fireside Bowl show! This was on the Piebald tour and was filmed for their manager Brian at the time. He called me and asked him to film it as they were his "new band". , I was their videographer in the early early years until mid 2004. This was opening for Piebald and a wild show.
whats the earliest dated show you recorded?
This is so cool! So glad to see a relic from the genesis of My Chemical Romance. Thanks for sharing this!
I was one of those three kids. This show was so much fun seeing, thank you for posting this, such a great memory.
Was that girl up front at like every show in the early years? I remember her being at every show I went to when they played . Always in the front
This is a classic Chicago show. 3 kids getting super into it while the rest of the crowd stands there with their arms crossed for the band they weren’t there to see.
As someone with their own band and this happening to them it’s extremely true, then you become best friends with those people after 😂.
@@waterboyrene1241 I’ve played hundreds of shows across Chicago, it’s definitely par for the course. I have, however, played a show where someone threw a keg into the mosh pit during my old band’s set. Most violent show I’ve ever played in my life
Same shit happens in Vegas
Same In every city and small town show In every state. Especially NY.
Same for michigan. Dont miss that part one bit. with 2010's metal, it was only dudes. And they either wanted to fight you or fuck you so it wasnt fun either way 😂
Gerard putting his hand on people’s heads like he’s baptizing them
This comment made me laugh so hard I almost p*ssed myself thank you 😂
It's kinda common to do that tho when you're at some small venue with a small gap between the crowd and band because they haven't blown up, basically happened to me at a concert on New Years Eve
the way 3 people are having the time of their lives while the rest are just standing there this is so funny plssss
This was before MCR exploded in popularity and mostly was around the sweaty socially awkward spaces where moshing Isn't as popular. It's less of disrespect and more of "this band is really good I wanna absorb this"
I was one of the dudes sitting down and absorbing when I saw them live.
The people who saw this live are so lucky. They didn´t know that were witnessing the birth of an iconic band.
Pish posh, an iconic band is for peasants, this is THE GREATEST BAND IN THE ENTIRE UNIVERSE!
Used to go there all the time during the late 90s and early 2000s
I was at this show. Was there for piebald. It was my first time ever seen/heard of them. Instantly became a fan.
With Piebald? Wild!
Same, thrilled to have come across this!!! Piebald for Riot 2024 btw lol
So you were one of those in the front row just standing there uh?
SETLIST
00:00 It's Not a Fashion Statement, It's a Fucking Deathwish (Early version)
04:42 Honey, This Mirror Isn't Big Enough for the Two of Us
09:46 Our Lady of Sorrows
12:33 Headfirst for Halos
17:15 This Is the Best Day Ever
19:46 Jack the Ripper (Morrissey cover)
24:15 Vampires Will Never Hurt You
There’s always the hero without a cape ❤
Thanks!!!
Bullets is my favorite album and I always come back to listen to Its not a fashion statement, and now I know why it was one of the first for Three Cheers.
Funny went to high school with them so insane how big they got. Saw them in a basement in Kearny NJ to world mega stars, mindblown good on them.
Give us deets abt them!!
@@500daysofzoe sort of the same into comics and music. Was more an urban school so they stood out a little bit but prob what made them dream bigger
@@All1My1Little1Words1that’s so cool !
@@All1My1Little1Words1was Gerard more reserved in highschool?
it’s so crazy how much old footage has been coming out
Yea lol, it’s all mine. 🥳
"alright guys, the same rules apply, everybody gets killed"
legends.
At 12:15
Frank added Ab people who didn’t like being pushed and said you don’t wanna be pushed go to the back. Well said. Hate the people that sit there annoyed when I try to enjoy an opener
I feel so blessed to have been around as a fan these days. It is so cool to watch a band blow up over time. My Chem had it. From day 1. They just had it.
Right watching them play early in there career just feels like watching them play a smaller venue now
Their music is shitty lol musically it is undeniably bad
It’s honestly fucking insane that this early version of fashion statement is basically the same as the recorded version. Forever my favorite band.
Every twenty year old video of MCR that resurfaces is a blessing. Thank you so much for sharing!
incredible quality! rarely get both lighting and clarity on videos from 2003! so cool
lol what that's not true
@@Magickshave you seen a 2008 Projekt Revolution video? it’s like they were recorded with a potato
From this small gig in Chicago to performing infront of 100k+ at Reading festival with Brian May
was that their peak? p sure theyve played bigger. shit they still killing it rn
@@Midheaven616 That was one of the most memorable concerts for its meaning, but yes, I think they've played bigger.
lol thats not an small gig😂 theres some people in there
AFI and MCR, are the reason why 2000's Emo kids looked like 1980's Goth kids, all the influences were already there like The Cure or The Smiths, so by time the mid 2000's were coming we had stuff like AFI and MCR
yeah in the sence of the black aesthetic but the emo hairstyle and clothing was unique at the time
They took inspiration from punk not goth
@@thiago_spider2728 ratio
both@@thiago_spider2728
scene*
emo is a subset of musical genres; scene are the people.
also, no scene kids looked like goths.
finally, the majority of scene influence is from hardcore bands of the 80s, which is where gerard found most of his inspiration.
00:00 It's Not a Fashion Statement, It's a Fucking Deathwish (Early version)
04:42 Honey, This Mirror Isn't Big Enough for the Two of Us
09:46 Our Lady of Sorrows
12:33 Headfirst for Halos
17:15 This Is the Best Day Ever
19:46 Jack the Ripper (Morrissey cover)
24:15 Vampires Will Never Hurt You
the passion and intensity from 27:15 to 27:30 could bring me to tears
this is rad, getting those old bullets concerts videos feels like a new part of a puzzle or a new acquisition for a museum....you are extremely important for this fandom brad!!
🖤🤘🏻❤️
i love how gerard kept screaming "thank you GUYSSSSS"
The way frank just called out people. Love it
I'm so proud of the people who really enjoyed that show that day they were so lucky, what a gem!
THE POOR/LUCKY GIRL @ 9:58 GETTING SANDWHICHED BY BOTH THE PEOPLE AT THE BACK AND GERARD'S CROTCH 🤣🤣💀💀
I feel bad, she didn't seem to know where to look😭
POOR??? LUCKY AF
She was me. I was her 😂😂
I've never been to an mcr concert and was only 3-4 during this era. I don't know if I'll ever be able to see them live. But I love finding old videos like this and pretending I was there so thank you so much for all of these 😭
Thank you so much! I was dying for live mcr footage. Also they are so sweet while asking for the sound people. I love them so much still.
This is insane! Bullets never gets enough credit imo. And I kinda chuckled a little bit when they were playing the early version of it’s not a fashion statement Gerard grabbed onto Ray probably not to fall over because he had a lot to drink and ray was going absolutely wild. Does anyone know what amps the guys were using around this time? I’ve seen some photos around this time they were using rectifiers before they went full switch on marshalls. The first record again is so raw and so heavy.
"raw and heavy" hahahahahaha
Lol you don’t think this is raw or heavy? It’s not like pantera or children of bodom or anything in terms of heaviness or anything but the first record is actually considered a post hardcore record. The energy from the early show’s especially are crazy. If you even read about this record it specifically says it’s got a much raw sound then three Cheers and has metal influences 😂
Frank: Epiphone SG, Marshall JCM900, 4x12 straight cabinet (depends on venue), Boss BD-2 pedal, noise gate (any will work I can’t tell which one he used)
Mikey: Squier Jazz Bass (I believe he switched to Fender after the silver one was stolen), Ampeg SVT-CL, Ampeg 8x10 bass cabinet
Ray: Epiphone SG, Marshall JCM2000 (later a Crate Blue Voodoo), 4x12 cabinet (depends on venue but he used Marshall, Mesa and Crate), Boss DS-2 pedal, noise gate (same with Frank any will do)
Matt: Pearl Session Custom drums (12, 13, 16, 22), Premier Signia snare (14x5.5), Zildjian 14" A Custom Hihats, Sabian 7" Vault Max Splash, Paiste 12" 2000 Splash, Zildjian 17" A Custom Crash, Zildjian 18" A Custom Crash, Zildjian 18" Oriental China Trash (later a Zildjian 18" Oriental Classic China), Paiste 20" Signature Dry Heavy Ride
@@YamatoTorisu you really went the distance on that reply, man. I salute you
And thanks for this! Needed a break from the ridiculous reverb discourse that is unwarranted
I’d sell both my kidneys to go to a small my Chem show in a tiny venue
literally would lose a limb to have been at this show
@@salinavita2287 same
No puedo creer la calidad que tiene, MUCHAS GRACIAS ❤️❤️❤️
This was 21 years ago, for them back then that would have been the difference between 1980 and then.
That's so weird, time flies so fast 😭
between this and frank selling all of his belongings, this week is crazy for the mcr fandom
real im loving it
FR
I like Frank way better in L.S Dunes!! He has a more mature fuller sound than when they were cringe and edgy twenty something year olds lol. Just my opinion though
@@Fuckyatraplol bad take bro
God I love them so much. I miss these days 💔🥺🖤
You are a national treasure for uploading this
How can you not like these guys, this band is really cool
THANKS BRAD 🤩🤩
11:40 THANK YOU GUUUYYS👹👹
I grew up around there..I played at the park right by Fireside.. My boyfriend (now husband) lived down the street from there.. we heard and saw them from the outside thought they were pretty cool then we got to see them at the Congress Theater in 2008..what a difference 5 years make 🥰
OMG i never knew there was ANOTHER show at the fireside bowl here on youtube, thank you so SO SO SO SO MUCH for uploading this, I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS!!!
ANOTHER amazing recording… thank you so much!!❤
It's magnificent! You rarely see these 20 year old videos in such great quality! Simply magnificent! 💓
this whole vid put a huge smile on my face! thank you for uploading!!
new addition to the mcr lore
what a blast to watch this. wish i was there
21:37 Ray Toro signature headbangin'
Omg, so much fun! Thank you!!
17:52 if that’s Ray wearing an UnderOath shirt I am SO happy
They did a tour together and UO gave them those shirts because they had nothing else to wear if I remember correctly. Solid guys though for sure.
This was exactly 3 years before I was born!!
Thanks for aging me. Appreciate it. 👴🏻
Excellent video and recording! What a great show this must have been! Thank you so much for sharing it with us! :D
Oh, and this show is listed on setlistfm as taking place on the 12th, not the 11th... Just thought I'd point that out! :P
I went off of what I had hand labeled on my tape hah!
Setlist fm could be wrong especially with early mcr shows
@@nerveslikecobwebs I don't think it is in this case because Piebald's setlist for this show is also marked on the 12th, and both My Chem and Piebald have setlists on the 11th at The Shelter in Detroit, MI. Last fm and Concert Archives also have this show and the Shelter show listed with the dates I just provided.
Awesome find! Fun fact, I was ONE year old when this happened. Thank you Brian!
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!❤
I only got to go to a few shows there, but man the Fireside was so rad. I saw Wesley Willis, Screeching Weasel, and the first incarnation of Dillinger Escape Plan there. God bless those bathrooms.
DEP were the sickest with their original singer. Also I'm really jealous you guys get to claim Wesley Willis over there, what a legend.
THANK YOU SO MUCH
I love how gerard has always been an unhinged dramatic bean thanks for this
calling gerard a bean in 2023 is crazy bruh😭
@@iheartdashboardLMAOOO RIGHT😭
EARLY DEATHWISH SOUNDS SO FUCKING GOOD
I LOVE THIS THANK U SO MUCH😭😭😭
I LOVE WATCHING OLD CLIPS FROM MCR ITS MY FAVORITE AND ITS SUPER RARE!!❤❤ LOVE ITT
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR UPLOADING ALL THESE SHOWS !!!!
Lol at the random bullying at 7:34, thanks for uploading this.
I was 2 days away from turning 12. I rejected all the stuff around me back then just cos it was popular. As an adult I've gone back and enjoyed a lot of things I acted better than. Wish I would have been more open to the world. I could be here saying "I was there it was a blast" Instead of "I was just a really young recluse acting like I was cooler than everything"
On the bright side, I'm still a young guy, 33. With a now open mind and the capacity to enjoy the world around me. 2003 is no different than 2024. Or any other year, the fun is always there if you'll jump in.
This is so good. I can’t believe it’s been 20 years.
how i wish i could have seen this live
The underoath shirt just makes this so much better.
i'm here after 20 years❤
love them so much
Your entire channel is a gem, man. Thank you so much for filming this. :)
This is exactly what I needed in my life
THANKS A LOT
I miss this My Chemical Romance
thank you very much !
Lol Gerard's intros to songs back then were so unhinged. I absolutely love them
Thank you for this!
Everyone say thank you Brad 👏😩
Thank you for sharing, this is incredible!!!!
15:43, Frank’s like “Oooh! Me too!”
Grande Brad por sacar estas joyitas!!
Fireside bowl had some crazy shows.
I put up a Finch one too from here. Such a good venue
what i wouldn't give to have been able to experience this!! thank you sm for this upload it's such a joy
I know I’m old when Piebald was my emo band from the 90s lol.
Never thought I’d hear Gerard say the iconic “moms spaghetti”.
The speech at the start I’m crying 💀
“WE’RE GONNA FUCK SHIT UP” ☠️☠️☠️
this is amazing thank you so much your videos are so precious
Thank u sooo much, this is GOLD 💖
Thank you!!!!
I love this! Thank you so much for uploading! 🖤
This are gold thanks for sharing
Killer upload thanx brad
Yooo that’s HeyChris pulling Gerard during the end of Headfirst For Halos!!!!! I love them sm!
awesome like always
I need this on a DVD.
Gracias por esto Brad!!
Thank you so much for this! 🥺
Thank you good man ❤
Thank you for this ❤
thank you so f much for this
tysm 🖤🖤🖤
Long live My Chemical Romance ♥️
Born and raised in chicago here. I was only 7 when this show happened so obviously I didnt go. But i every time i walk past fireside bowl and i day dream about this show. God i bet this show only costed like 15 bucks to get in. Its so glorious to see how MCR was just a fucking small local band at the time
You’re a legend, thank you sm
Sempre acabo voltando aqui. Caos e Barulho. Baita show!
Es increíble y glorioso cuanta calidad tiene!
Me encanto!!!
Muchísimas gracias por compartir ❤❤❤ saludos desde México 🇲🇽