Transcript: November 8, 1993


Venue: The Palace
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Hole Lineup: Courtney Love (Guitar/Vocals), Eric Erlandson (Guitar), Kristen Pfaff (Bass/Background Vocals), and Patty Schemel (Drums).


CL: Patty’s Mom’s here tonight – she’s over there. Say ‘Hi’ to her. Go on – say ‘Hi, Patty’s Mom.’ Eric’s Mom and Dad are out there – hi Mr. Erlandson.

CL: So, I’m not gonna cuss because the parents are here.

Guy in Crowd: Awwwww.

-INSTRUMENTAL JAM

-CREDIT IN THE STRAIGHT WORLD

CL: Thanks.

CL: It’s a little different crowd, don’t you think?

Guy in Crowd: Play Doll Parts!

CL: I respect her, I respect the tempo. Loud is good. You ready, Eric? He’s ready, Mr. Erlandson. Go ??

-PRETTY ON THE INSIDE

-BEAUTIFUL SON

Guy in Crowd #1: Huh?

Guy in Crowd #2: Move it, man.

-MISS WORLD

CL: Thanks.

Guy in Crowd: Shake the boogie!

-PLUMP

CL: There’s more like celebrities here tonight. I think there’s a lot of celebrities here tonight.

Guy in Crowd: Faith No More!

-JENNIFER’S BODY

CL: Thanks.

Girl in Crowd #1: Teenage Whore!

Girl in Crowd #2: Teenage Whore!

Guy in Crowd: Doll Parts!

CL: Patty, is something wrong?

CL: Evan’s ??

CL: What’s wrong with these kids?

CL: This is our new sell-out sound. Check it out. Get used to it.

-SOFTER, SOFTEST

CL: Thanks. I like that song.

The opening chords to Gutless start.

CL: Oh, wait – my pick.

CL: This song is just kinda like going out with a short guy, ’cause it’s not as big.

The chords start again.

CL: Oh, fu…say it to my face ??

-GUTLESS

Guy in Crowd: Doll Parts!

CL: Thank you.

Girl in Crowd: You guys talk too much ??

CL: ?? a puff.

CL: ?? Should I play this in front of Eric’s parents? It’s not a dirty song. Wait, wait, wait, wait…

Guy in Crowd: Doll Parts!

-TEENAGE WHORE

CL: All this sucks ’cause all the industry weasels are back there and they don’t know when to concede – and I’ve lived in Hollywood five years and ?? and I knew them all. It’s so weird, the industry weasels, like tick tock. What? Oh, is that a new song? Oh God, I’m sorry. Industry weasels, I could go on for an hour.

Guy in Crowd: This is all the same stuff you played last night!

CL: What? No, no, no…shut up, Eric. Shut up or I’ll do spoken word.

Guy in Crowd #1: Go for it!

Guy in Crowd #2: Fuck yes!

CL: ?? Kristen, I’m just gonna do spoken word now. (Laughs)

Guy in Crowd: Play Doll Parts!

CL: I’ll fucking get around to it, ok?

CL: Industry, industry, industry, industry, industry, industry, industry, industry…

-ASKING FOR IT

CL: This is Kristen, she’s our new bass player. (To Kristen) Audience is a little different tonight, don’t you think?

KP: What?

CL: Yeah, it’s their mood. A little surly. I like that.

Guy in Crowd: Well, you’re in Hollywood.

CL: Well, last night I was in Hollywood too.

Guy in Crowd: Well, there you go.

CL: And that’s Patty – her Mom’s here. That’s Eric, his Dad and Mom’s here. Yeah, thanks for the applause. (Laughs)

-SHE WALKS ON ME

Girl in Crowd: We love you, Courtney!

CL: Thank you, sweetheart.

CL: I think Shannen Doherty might be here. I want to be prepared. She was here last night. I’ll talk her into being a Democrat, if possible. ??

-DOLL PARTS

Guy in Crowd: That’s good music! Feeling good. Thank you! No Neil Young.

CL: No, ?? Neil Young.

-VIOLET

The song stops abruptly.

CL: (To Eric) Do your thing again, man. Start all over.

VIOLET (CONTINUED)

CL: That guy deserves his lead, that’s all, especially in front of his parents.

CL: We have one more song. It’s about you. It’s a love song about you.

Guy in Crowd: Oh yeah, where’s my doggy?!

CL: He’s coming.

Guy in Crowd: That’s right.

CL: Maybe not. This one’s called Rock Star.

-ROCK STAR

CL: Thanks a lot.

Guy in Crowd: Bye, bye!

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