re: Was early 2000’s the greatest era of local band scene in BR?

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No. The late 80’s and early 90’s saw national acts appear at varsity. The Pixies and spin doctors played one year, amongst others. The Bayou has some bands in the early 80’s that later went big, like REM. The Chimes had a good routine of acts including Mojo Nixon, IIRC.

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All of this. Throw in Better than Ezra and it's the winner.

BTW, I was at The Butthole Surfers show at The Varsity. I might have been on drugs.