Area Man Enjoys B&E Show Despite Upset Stomach

Avid "supporter of the scene" Mark Cooper traveled over 500 miles to reach Blueberry Hill's Duck Room for AdStock VIII. Overcoming high gas prices, thunder storms and boring Illinois and Indiana landscape, no hurdle was too high to keep Mr. Cooper from seeing two of his favorite bands: B&E and Dear Calamity. Slated to guest star on guitar with both bands, after a night of practicing Cooper woke up to find himself sick as a dog.

After downing enough Imodium to immobilize the Missippi River, Cooper rose from his sweaty futon and made it to the show while dealing with a fever, nasty stomach ache and self-proclaimed "butt problems."

Unable to stand without feeling ill, Cooper was forced to give up his guest-guitar-star role. It was a difficult decision, but he was truly happy just to be there. "I came too far to be bed- and toilet-ridden. I came to rock, not to read stall grafiti all weekend."

The show went great without a hitch. Cooper wants his experience to be an inspiration to supporters of the scene everywhere: "Get up off your ass, no matter how bad it hurts, and cheer your favorite bands on!"