The Capital Times
July 21, 1993

        The scene in the West Village of N.Y.C. on a recent Thursday night was like something out of a black and white Beatles flick.  Beginning at around 4:00 p.m., eager fans began lining up for a last minute in store appearance by Blind Melon at the Sam Goody record store on Sixth Avenue.  By the time the doors opened at 7:00 pm, there were nearly 500 people outside - nearly twice what the store had allowed for when setting up the space.

        After packing as may people as possible into the room around a temporary stage that had been erected for the event, the Melons jammed out on an eight song electric set that included some new material as well as favorites from the eponymous album.  The fans were given a preview of one new feature of their live show - a moving seque into the Allman Brothers' classic "Midnight Rider" in the middle of the Melon's own "Holy Man."  This, as well as the other new tracks perofrmed that night, was very well received by the capacity crowd.

        Not wanting to forget those who couldn't get inside for this set, the band insisted on doing an impromptu second set, only this time with a twist.  Removing the stage and all the amplification equipment, Blind Melon brought the remaining crowd (now totalling over 560 people) in to form a big circle on the floor of the retail outlet.  With the crowd seated crosslegged and enjoying the intimate vibe, the Melons played another round, this time completely "unplugged."