Fluid and Action Swingers at CBGB (03-07-1992)

On March 7th, 1992, Denver’s Fluid and New York City’s Action Swingers played at CBGB! At this point in time, Fluid was nearing the end of their run as a band. Formed in 1984, Fluid released four records before breaking up in 1993. They held the distinction of being the first non-Seattle band to sign with Sub Pop (their 2nd and 3rd LPs, Clear Black Paper and Roadmouth, were released on the label. Jack Endino produced the former, and Butch Vig produced the latter). Fluid would release their fourth and final record, Purplemetalflakemusic, in 1993 on Hollywood Records, a subsidiary of Universal.

Action Swingers were a New York City garage rock band fronted by singer/guitarist Ned Hayden, who was the only constant member. Across their 10 year run, the lineup included several different members, with the original lineup featuring Pussy Galore’s Julia Cafritz, and drummer Johan Kugelberg. Hayden and Cafritz were then joined by Unsane bassist Pete Shore and former Sonic Youth/Pussy Galore drummer Bob Bert. This lineup recorded the band’s self-titled debut album, which was released in September 1991. Cafritz had left by early 1992, forming Free Kitten with Kim Gordon, with guitarist Bruce Bennett (concurrent member of the A-Bones) and bassist Howie Pyro playing on a session recorded for John Peel's BBC Radio 1 show in March of that year. Shortly after this gig, Action Swingers would release the More Fast Numbers EP. Two further albums were released — Decimation Blvd. in 1993 and the compilation Quit While You're Ahead in 1994, before the band split up in 1998.

Beg For Eden, Honus Wagner, and Geezer Lake were also on the bill.