The State

Gene Loves Jezebel at the Greek Theater in Berkley

The year was 1987, it was the New Order “Substance Tour,‿ I was a stage hand for Bill Graham Presents and a very young apprentice on way to becoming a Sound Engineer. This was the last time I saw Gene Loves Jezebel. In fact the lead singer sat next to me behind the sound board while New Order was performing. Gene opened up the show that night, then fallowing was Echo & the Bunnymen and of course headlining was New Order. Back in 1987 times moved very fast and it was a party Big Time!
The bus driver for New Order and I became very good friends and we chilled on the New Order bus in between sets. Yes, with New Order.. In fact, The bus driver shared some pictures with me of other bands that he had toured with. The photos that I can remember the most were the ones with Motley Crew. The bus was owned by Motley Crew and New Order was just renting it from them for their tour across the States. The pictures were about the craziest things I have ever seen in my life of concert goers/women doing what ever it took to get on the bus with Motley Crew. Sinfully Crazy. LOL The Substance show was amazing! Truthfully, I only caught the last part of Gene Loves Jezebel on stage because I was on the New Order bus making sure they had what they needed. Ya, it was a party! This Thursday, at The State Theater, should be a wonderful treat for Modesto. I personally am hoping to make it with my wife. Will see,.. Hats off to The State Theater for bringing back the 80’s for a spell to Modesto.
Respectfully
Efren J
AKA The Quake
Since 1990
Got Pics
My favorite song by Gene Loves Jezebel
Desire
Best memory from their music
Cruzing around San Francisco in my Triumph Spit Fire with the top down listening to their cassettes 1990

Rap may not be the favorite music of everyone, but you have to give local talent, Jiggy a pat on the back for proving that he is very talented this past Friday night.

The show, which was billed as "Jiggy Jam 2008" featured pop sensations Jupiter Rising and NLT. Both groups currently have top 40 hits and are riding high on MTV airwaves. I thought like many others that I spoke to about the show that Jiggy may not have the crowd reaction that the bigger names had, but I was wrong. I was very wrong.

The Science of Sleep starring Gael García Bernal will be playing at the state theatre for a short time starting this weekend. let's let the state know that we appreciate them playing independent films by going out and watching them!

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State Theatre Renovation
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