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Fugazi to Release Archival Concert Recordings on Bandcamp
Fugazi has officially announced the release of selected archival concert recordings, starting this month on Bandcamp and various streaming platforms. The post-hardcore icons will launch the first two offerings this Friday, May 2. These recordings include their debut show from September 3, 1987, and their last performance to date on November 4, 2002. Following this initial release, additional concert recordings will be made available monthly until the end of 2025.
This initiative should ease access to Fugazi’s live performances for numerous fans, yet it isn’t the first time the band has shared such recordings. The comprehensive Fugazi Live Series has long been accessible online, featuring over 800 concerts. Most of these performances were recorded by the band’s sound engineers and can be downloaded for a nominal fee, often accompanied by vintage flyers, photographs from gigs, and general performance details.
In 2023, to commemorate the 20th anniversary of their last public show, a 90-minute compilation titled We Are Fugazi From Washington, DC was screened in select theaters. This film featured a collection of crowd-sourced recordings, fan-captured live performances, and rare archival footage. Notably, parts of the film were directed by filmmaker Lance Bangs, with tickets priced affordably at just $5.
After going on indefinite hiatus at the end of 2002, members Ian MacKaye, Joe Lally, and Brendan Canty ventured into various side projects, forming bands such as the Evens, the Messthetics, and Coriky. In parallel, Guy Picciotto pursued production work, collaborating with artists including Blonde Redhead, the Blood Brothers, and Gossip. Despite persistent rumors regarding a potential reunion, Fugazi has repeatedly stated that they are not planning any comeback, although they do enjoy making music together privately for their own enjoyment.
For further insights, explore discussions about Repeater in the feature “The 150 Best Albums of the 1990s” and revisit the intriguing piece “Fugazi Returns… Through Opera?”
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