The last Moria show

Tonight was the last Moria show. I'd been anticipating this bittersweet event for quite sometime now. I'd known about the break up for a few months now. I've followed them since I was accidentally at their first show 5 years ago at a little place called Jim Dandy's. These guys were very important to the Salinas scene, and they will sadly be missed.

A few friends of mine piled into my honda around 5, and we set off for the show. Ignite sang over the speakers over our long journey. We arrived with time to spare. Greetings were made and ATM's were used. Eventually they let people in. The first band was mediocre to my ears, but got kids moving. After they were done, I saw Taylor and Joel approach the mic.

Cops had decided to rain on our parade. The show had to end soon, so Moria decided to go on next. I feel bad for the other bands not being able to play, but I was beyond excited to see who I wanted to immediately. Moria was a bit rushed, but definitely went out with a band. They started the set with 3 songs off the first demo. When old school salinas goes off, it's like dynamite going off. Who am I not to be another stick in that bundle? Crowd rushing, circle pitting, two stepping, and edge moshing. I was being a dick, I admit... but I had not a care in the world. I was going off for a band I wouldn't see again.

Afterwards, we waited around for awhile to see what the plan was. We did not drive down 90 miles to hang for two hours! Everyone headed to In 'N Out, so we followed suit accordingly. Jaeson paid for our meal and we hung out there for awhile. Since the show was rushed and abrupt, they are thinking of doing another one.

If this was their last show, I'm satisfied. I do not want another one. I'll go if there is one, but multiple last shows don't feel right. You book one, and roll with what comes. In the end though, I'm proud to say I've made many friends cause of this band. They've been great friends, and opened my eyes to a great scene an hour and a half away from me. My last band's first show was with them. Hell, Steve and I road tripped to see Earth Crisis! Things in my life would not have gone the way they have had I not gotten into this band. RIP Moria.