Green Jello and local music at Zhora Dharling 6/10/2025

Life at 40 is a lot different than ten years ago.  I wish I had more time and money to go to shows like I used to.  I did finally make it to a fun show yesterday, June 10th, 2025 at Zhora Darling in NorthEast Minneaopolis though.  

 

The headliner was a band that was big back in the 90's.  Green Jello was known for their iconic Three Little Pigs claymation video that got lots of play on MTV back in the day.  Their live performance was a chaotic jubilee of paper mache head masks worn by cast and audience alike, a sea of pool noodles, and an assortment of inflatable pool toys floating around the audience.  I genuinely enjoyed the Green Jello mayhem.  However, I honestly I felt unsafe for most of their set where I was near the stage, because one of the previous drummers didn't get all their gear out of the corner there and a very heavy bag of metal drum set rods was left on the ground in the audience area next to the wall right by the stage.  I was uncomfortable because I couldn't properly brace myself against the wall to take the impacts of the mosh pit with the bag there.  I found myself worried both about trying not to damage or step on them, and about what would happen to my back if someone came barreling into me and I was pushed back against the wall with my feet stuck two feet away from it.  But, I still managed to enjoy most of the noodle waving and shenanigans of their act.  Eventually, toward the end of their set, I needed to use the restroom and found an opening during a brief lull that I used to speed my way back through the crowd.  I was then able to comfortably watch the last couple songs, including the Three Little Pigs song, safely at the back of the venue.  

 

There were also a series of 3 local bands and one band that was touring with Green Jello who played before them.   

 

 

 From This Day Forward was the band touring with Green Jello.  They were an impressive bunch of younger dudes who had brought some really energetic music that got the crowd moving.  

 

 

The final of the three local bands before the touring acts was a local band called Lost Evidence.  I came to see them specifically because I've know their bass player for along time now and have actually been in a couple different bands with here over the years.  They played some intense and fun punk rock music.  I was specifically enjoyed their song Hey, Little Fascist.

 

Before Lost Evidence played was a well known local band that has been playing for many years called Mommy SEZ NO.  Their engaging and polished punk rock music brought the energy level up in the venue.  

 

The Opening act for the day was a band called Bloodgeon.  I really enjoyed dancing to their intense and vigorous music.