All photographs by Alex Myers. Copyright 2004.

These shows were an odd little treat. The boys flew into San Francisco to play the Live 105 radio show at the Sony Metreon, then hopped across Market to play at the Virgin MegaStore the same afternoon. They brought their own guitars, but mostly played on rental equipment. The radio show was full-on electric, while the instore at Virgin Records was mostly accoustic. Ira rigged up an awesome drumkit with his snare and a jacket-filled kick box. Pardon the terminology. Just check out the photos. The backdrop at the Metreon is actually three projection screens.

Matthew Caws and part of the front row at the Metreon.

Daniel Lorca (bass) and Ira Elliot (drums).

Ira and Matthew with their eyes closed. The sound in the room was much better than anyone expected.

Daniel.

Ira looking sharply dressed as usual.

Matthew and his *other* Les Paul. A 1994 reissue with a few non-factory alterations.

Daniel.

At the Virgin MegaStore instore accoustic performance. The black accoustic guitar was a rental and Daniel had a fiesty rental amp.

Matthew surveys the crowd.

But in the end, everything was fantastic.

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