Andrew W Boss Wrecks The Place — Liquid Joes, Salt Lake City

Apparently, Andrew W Boss is not destroying music. 
At least it didn’t appear that way on Thursday, March 11, when the Boss Crew played what could be considered a controversial live show at Liquid Joes. The band had recently been accused by concert promoter of “destroying music,” (See the story here). I can state, without doubt, that Andrew W Boss has done no such thing.

But they did absolutely wreck dozens of fans who showed up, ditched their masks and went absolutely fucking crazy. You’d think they hadn’t been to a respectable bobble-headed, horns-to-the-sky show in like…forever.

It sure seems that is has been forever.

I mention the show could be considered controversial because, while Utah masks mandates are still in force, the crowd at Liquid Joes seemed to be ignoring the state’s orders. Perhaps “mandate” is the key word. A mandate is not a law. It’s an order you are not supposed to ignore.

When I walked in, I was a bit uncomfortable myself. As I observed the room, I realized the lack of masks must have been a spontaneous statement. There were no announcements and I certainly didn’t get a memo. It seemed clear this hoard of crazed fans were sick of being restrained and ready to go crazy. My own mask came off a nano-second later.

It seemed clear this hoard of crazed fans were sick of being restrained and ready to go crazy.

The Salt Lake show was basically a pit stop for the band, before wrapping up the last two shows of their “What We Do” tour in Las Vegas and Phoenix. I’d like to think the band planned this way.

Guitarist Jon Flip says the band would be joined in Vegas by Alice Cooper, whose drummer was a former member of the Boss Crew. Nothing like a stop at home to charge your batteries before a big show.

First, a bit of screaming is in order.

Houston Texas-based Scream at the Sky opened for the Boss crew and made a hell of a lot of great sound for a three-piece unit. I spoke to guitarist/frontman Brian Carter after the show, who said the band formed a year ago and immediately started touring.

When I commented that not a single person in the crowd was wearing a mask, Carter related how one venue operator told him he needed to put on a mask. His response was, *THIS COMMET HAS BEEN CENSORED BY The SOCIAL MEDIA OVERLORDS.*

After Scream at the Sky wrapped their set, Andrew W Boss did a quick sound check and the crowd began to close in. It was like watching a pack of hyenas…licking their chops and whimpering as they close in on a lion’s kill.

Hold on a second

I had never seen Andrew W Boss live, so I had no idea what to expect. It wasn’t until I heard their latest album—The Arrival—that I became a fan. I loved Patience, and I knew the band had toured with Saliva just before Covid, so I started to dig a bit deeper into the band’s catalog. While I had no idea what to expect at the show, my expectations were high.

By the time the band started, the entire audience had pressed up tight against the stage—like eager puppies waiting for their momma to roll over. The band kicked things off with great renditions of Forever and Before We All Go Home.

By the time the band closed the set with Wreck The Place—off the 2017 album Invincible—there wasn’t a single butt in any chair.

Check out my video of the closing number here. When you’re in a mosh pit with a camera glued to your face, you really don’t notice many details. As I reviewed the next day, what struck me most was the sheer joy on the faces of the audience.

Expectations exceeded

After the show I caught up with Andrew and asked him what the band’s plans were for after the tour. He told me to watch for some big shows coming in May. It’s gonna be lit and we’ll keep you posted when we learn of the show dates.

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