Sarah Stanley-Ayre from City Pages wrote a in-depth review for Twiztid‘s “The Bootleg Banner” tour stop at the Skyway Theatre in Minneapolis, MN. Adam DeGross was in attendance taking a batch of photos.

You can read a part of the review and see some of the photos below. Links to the full review and gallery of photos taken can also be found below.

From City Pages:

Then finally, after the opening ten acts had finished, Twiztid jumped on stage. The audience surged forward, screaming. “Where all the Juggalettes in the house tonight?” Madrox asked. “I wanna hear the nasty ass Juggalettes make some noise!” Juggalettes grinded up against their men. A young couple in matching face paint clung to each other, swaying to the music. A sea of custom-made Juggalo jerseys emblazoned with names like “Money Well” and “Grease Monkey” rushed to the front.

Just outside the door to the main concert area, a Juggalo who had partied too fast too soon leaned over and threw up on the floor. He pulled a garbage can toward himself and sat slumped over with his head inside the can.

The lights again went off, as the sweat continued to rise. The temperature had started to feel somewhat dangerous. Someone was waving what appeared to be a twirling baton in the air. A man walked by with two very convincing bullet holes painted onto the back of his head. Twiztid engaged everyone in an “I hate everyone!” call and response. Their makeup was perfect. What was their trick for keeping it from smearing?

Twiztid is a vibrantly energetic, engaging live act. They vibe off one another, bouncing around the stage and calling out to the audience, keeping everyone involved. It seemed as if every person there knew every single word to all of the 20+ songs they performed. Fists were held high in the air. Someone kept throwing handfuls of ice cubes. A tiny juggalette with a Pikachu backpack bobbed her head.

Then, a religious moment. There was so much love in the room. Earlier, a Juggalette had shared with me that one of her five children who was suffering from autism had been hospitalized. I had been touched by her openness and promised to say a prayer for her son. “If only I could get away from everything…spread my wings and fly,” Twiztid sang. I was stunned by a realization. The family was love. This thing that I was surrounded by was so much bigger than me. These people, all shedding their fears and social anxieties in favor of acceptance and appreciation of individuality. This act of expressing aggression through music rather than physical violence. This feeling of connectedness and the joy that accompanies freedom from the struggle to conform. I said a prayer for the woman and her son.

“You’re speaking from the heart,” said Monoxide, “and when you’re with family you’re always welcome to do so.”

“You mean everything to us,” said Madrox. “If I had my hibachi grill, I’d throw on a couple of frankfurters and we’d all eat together right now.”

To read the full review click the link below.

Twiztid at Skyway Theatre, 4/16/14

Along with the review City Pages posted a plethora of photos taken before and during the concert. You can view some of them below.

You can view all of the photos by clicking the link below.

Twiztid take over Skyway Theatre

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