1993: This page is a preliminary document - a placeholder if you like - for some text entries for the BOC history for this year.
I have some more images to add to this page when I get the chance - so if you've sent me stuff for this page and can't see it yet, please be patient - I'll get there in the end.
The reason I'm posting this page before it's even remotely ready to go online properly is that as soon as a new History page goes up, people start sending me stuff for it. So my logic is this - I'll put this up quick and maybe you kind folks will get typing and scanning and start sending me info for this year...
Have you got anything to contribute to this page? Reviews, missing info, ticket stubs, posters etc etc - if so, let me .
The opening band for this gig was The Chodes. My dad was in it, and remembers the concert, but wasn't a big BOC fan at the time, so I have no setlist information. Sorry.
I was checking my ticket stubs against the giglopaedia - I found one that's missing:
KLAQ Balloon Festival
Sunday, May 30, 1993
Wet 'N' Wild Waterworld
Anthony, TX (just between El Paso and Las Cruces, NM)
There were 3 days of bands that played. If can wrack my brain to remember more details, if you want. Buck wore a white shirt that featured the face of a much younger Buck. Music was good, the crowd was obnoxious. Pictures exist.
June 18, 1993 was the 2nd time I went to see BOC (Beloit, WI Riverfest); however your site correctly states that they did not take the stage due to severe storms.
It was coming down in sheets and there was a literal waterfall pouring off the front of the stage. I knew there was no way they'd be able to play, but I did not leave until they announced that there was no need to riot or rush the stage because BOC was already back at their hotel...
I only know of the existance of this show thanks to a page of excellent photos on the Steve Latham photography site - click here to visit it - select the BOC link on the left-hand side to see the photos from this gig...
November 30, 1993 I was able to see them indoor at Rockford's Metro Centre. There were other acts, but BoC was the headliner and the only one I really wanted to see.
I do remember hearing Harvest Moon for the first time here; haunting and beautiful and unmistakably Buck. I had no idea it would be 5 years before I'd be able to hear the studio version.
Eric came out riding a custom painted Harley with the Gawlick logo all over it during a Born to be wild encore.
complete setlist for rosemont horizon dec. 3 1993:
kind of boring (the other bands pretty much sucked).
Let me first thank you for putting up your well designed web site. I really enjoy having a look there from time to time.
I am a BOC fan since about 1975 (first album I bought was S.T.). I did not have the opportunity to see BOC live in recent years (tried to fly to London some years ago, but flight was cancelled due to major aircontrol/computer problems)... but I had the pleasure to see tBS three times and BDS once in paris.
Going through old photo albums, I found something which I though you might enjoy: the ticket and a photo from a 1993 BOC concert in Alsfeld/Germany.
Alsfeld is about 100 km north-east from Frankfurt/Main, halfway to Kassel. It's a beautiful town with a well preserved historic town center.
Since the concert took place in december, there was a "christmas market"in Alsfeld, and prior to the concert we went there for a "Gluehwein" (hot wine with spices, well, one should use the umlaut here, i.e. "ü"...) or a hot "apfelwein" (cider).
As far as I remember, the first group was "Girlschool" followed by Wishbone Ash, BOC, Uriah Heep and finally Molly Hatchet. Unfortunately, I do not remember the setlist.