The Band Formerly Known as Fuel

As you can see from the flyer, this show took place in a HoJos, or a Howard Johnsons Motor Lodge. I recall that there were four conference rooms - Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, and Roosevelt - named after the presidents on nearby Mount Rushmore. This was definitely not a punk rock atmosphere. Our merchandise table was set up in the lobby between the entrances to these four rooms so a stream of Kiwanis or Rotary club types kept walking past.

See this list of shows that happened in Rapid City, which shows that Gilman St. bands like Crimpshrine had hit the road in ‘88, Neurosis and Plaid Retina in ‘89, and Filth, Fifteen, and Green Day (opening for Dead Silence and on the same bill and after Admiral) were out at the same time as us in ‘90.