At this point this performance is relatively legendary among The Mars Volta faithful. Is it good? Not really, it is a teenage punk band, but despite that even at this young age Omar is giving us the earliest of hints as to why he and the stage are the holiest of alliances. Even while barking about how much he hates his teachers and classmates he commands a presence that he has carried with him 30 years later.
Part of the S.A.V.E. benefit concert. The show was abruptly ended by the police. According to Dr. Tara Lopez, the show was halted due to attendees stage diving. She also states that attendees ended up singing Christmas carols in the parking lot after the show was halted.
