Forum.RttP{July 2nd Middle East Upstairs featuring Disengaged and Friends}

For my money, the best recap of Disengaged's set can be found here--

Disengaged was in the middle of their set at the Middle East, when some guy named John got up on stage and started talking some shit. Naturally, I decided that it would be a good idea to hand this guy a microphone and let him perform with us, but only after he declined my initial challenge, which was something along the lines of facing me in a dance off competition. This is John.

As you can tell from Dorchester Ed's face, both the band members and the spectators were confused, yet intrigued, by John's drunken behavior. And then, from out of fucking nowhere, Hoga came barreling through the crowd and tackled John without mercy. This is how John looked after that happened. You might also want to look at Dorchester Ed's outfit. It's not really part of the story, but I'm sure we can work it in, somehow.

After that, Hoga stood up and faced the crowd, proud of what he had done. Most of the crowd joined Hoga in his laughter, but there was also a good amount of people who were disgusted. Most of those people left at this point. This is Hoga, celebrating his amazing accomplishment.

After Hoga finished celebrating, everybody watched and laughed as John moaned and squirmed, in a pitiful attempt to get up. Disengaged continued playing during this, as they certainly weren't about to ruin their last show over some drunk guy who thought he could hang. He just laid there and felt pain for a while, while Disengaged played another one of their hits, until a good samaritin named Shawnie Brando got up on stage and helped him up. This is why most people think that Shawnie Brando is a pussy. Seriously though, who the fuck wears dress shoes to a punk show?

After that, Jimmy Flynn came up on stage and sang "Jimmy Flynn" with the band. Everybody agrees that he got a little bit out of hand. I might also mention that he almost knocked Christina Campbell unconscious, while performing what Reverend Aaron called "one of the worst stage dives ever". This is Jimmy.

Somewhere within this timeframe, John was escorted out of The Middle East, never to return again. Or at least that's what we thought. A few songs later, he came back in and decided it would be a good idea to begin moshing. This is John, at the front of the stage, still a little dizzy from getting bulldozed by Hoga. Notice the lit cigarette in John's hand.

During John's moshing experience, a young Polish boy named Radek Wierzbowski hopped on his back and rode him like a horse. This is Radek and John. Now, keep in mind, these two just met, only moments before.

After being completely leveled by Hoga, and publicly ridiculed by a Polish kid, John, yet again, collapsed to the floor. Some say that he just tripped, but others believe it was as a result of the inevitable brain aneurysm, or possible hip failure, that Hoga so graciously caused. Personally, I think Petro blasted the dude. This is John, with somebody helping him get back up. Notice how Cassie just looks on at the show, without offering a helping hand.

And with that, I would like to dedicate this 4th of July to a man named John. A man who came into our lives as quickly as he left. A man who is most likely face down in a pile of puke, right outside of Hi-Fi Pizza. But, more importantly, a man that I will never forget. This one's for you, John. We love you.