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Only one of two known live performances by Beef Drain is documented.

The documented performance was at the July 19, 2014 Rumble in The Park wrestling event at Vasa Park in Elgin, Illinois. Organized by [[Zutroy Zagreb]], Zagreb contacted [[Carl Bird]] because he needed a band, “any band” in his words, to open the event and draw a crowd. Carl lent the band his van and sent them on their way. The band showed up promptly without any high-powered amplification equipment, one member mentioned that he pawned the band’s PA system ~~and~~ Zutroy ~~had to lend~~ them the portable system he intended to use to announce the wrestling match.

The documented performance was at the July 19, 2014 Rumble in The Park wrestling event at Vasa Park in Elgin, Illinois. Organized by [[Zutroy Zagreb]], Zagreb contacted [[Carl Bird]] because he needed a band, “any band” in his words, to open the event and draw a crowd. Carl lent the band his van and sent them on their way. The band showed up promptly without any high-powered amplification equipment, one member having mentioned that he pawned the band’s PA system. Zutroy ended up lending them the portable system he intended to use to announce the wrestling match.

According to a LiveJournal entry posted by an attendee:

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[[File:Beef drain concert.jpg|thumb|right|Rumble in the Park performance]]

The band was booked to perform an hour set, but that was cut short when a nearby nursing home called the police and complained about the noise. ~~Also~~, the gathered onlookers were becoming ~~further~~ agitated at the band~~, between~~ the lyrical content of their music and ~~their~~ poor acoustics and began pelting the performers with corn cobs, empty beer cans, and reportedly a pulled pork sandwich—which is remarkable because the only food vendor at the event was a [[Taco Jabronis|taco stand]] operating out the back of a pickup truck. At roughly the forty minute mark the band unceremoniously exited the stage, packed their gear into their ~~borrowed~~ van, and left in a hurry.

The band was booked to perform an hour set, but that was cut short when a nearby nursing home called the police and complained about the noise. Furthermore, the gathered onlookers were becoming agitated with the band. Between the lyrical content of their music and the poor acoustics, the crowd grew rowdy and began pelting the performers with corn cobs, empty beer cans, and reportedly a pulled pork sandwich—which is remarkable because the only food vendor at the event was a [[Taco Jabronis|taco stand]] operating out of the back of a pickup truck. At roughly the forty minute mark the band unceremoniously exited the stage, packed their gear (including the borrowed PA) into their van, and left in a hurry.

The only other known public performance by Beef Drain was at "some guy's pig roast" as attested by Carl Bird.

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=== "Ratchet" ===

Known to originate from Chicago and formerly played in the band Rusty Metal, and was allegedly known as "King of the Thirsty Whale."

Known to originate from Chicago and formerly played in the band Rusty Metal, and was allegedly known as "King of the Thirsty Whale." It is unclear what he exactly may have played.

=== Other Members ===

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 Only one of two known live performances by Beef Drain is documented.
-The documented performance was at the July 19, 2014 Rumble in The Park wrestling event at Vasa Park in Elgin, Illinois. Organized by [[Zutroy Zagreb]], Zagreb contacted [[Carl Bird]] because he needed a band, “any band” in his words, to open the event and draw a crowd. Carl lent the band his van and sent them on their way. The band showed up promptly without any high-powered amplification equipment, one member mentioned that he pawned the band’s PA system and Zutroy had to lend them the portable system he intended to use to announce the wrestling match.
+The documented performance was at the July 19, 2014 Rumble in The Park wrestling event at Vasa Park in Elgin, Illinois. Organized by [[Zutroy Zagreb]], Zagreb contacted [[Carl Bird]] because he needed a band, “any band” in his words, to open the event and draw a crowd. Carl lent the band his van and sent them on their way. The band showed up promptly without any high-powered amplification equipment, one member having mentioned that he pawned the band’s PA system. Zutroy ended up lending them the portable system he intended to use to announce the wrestling match.
 According to a LiveJournal entry posted by an attendee:
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 [[File:Beef drain concert.jpg|thumb|right|Rumble in the Park performance]]
-The band was booked to perform an hour set, but that was cut short when a nearby nursing home called the police and complained about the noise. Also, the gathered onlookers were becoming further agitated at the band, between the lyrical content of their music and their poor acoustics and began pelting the performers with corn cobs, empty beer cans, and reportedly a pulled pork sandwich—which is remarkable because the only food vendor at the event was a [[Taco Jabronis|taco stand]] operating out the back of a pickup truck. At roughly the forty minute mark the band unceremoniously exited the stage, packed their gear into their borrowed van, and left in a hurry.
+The band was booked to perform an hour set, but that was cut short when a nearby nursing home called the police and complained about the noise. Furthermore, the gathered onlookers were becoming agitated with the band. Between the lyrical content of their music and the poor acoustics, the crowd grew rowdy and began pelting the performers with corn cobs, empty beer cans, and reportedly a pulled pork sandwich—which is remarkable because the only food vendor at the event was a [[Taco Jabronis|taco stand]] operating out of the back of a pickup truck. At roughly the forty minute mark the band unceremoniously exited the stage, packed their gear (including the borrowed PA) into their van, and left in a hurry.
 The only other known public performance by Beef Drain was at "some guy's pig roast" as attested by Carl Bird.
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 === "Ratchet" ===
-Known to originate from Chicago and formerly played in the band Rusty Metal, and was allegedly known as "King of the Thirsty Whale."
+Known to originate from Chicago and formerly played in the band Rusty Metal, and was allegedly known as "King of the Thirsty Whale." It is unclear what he exactly may have played.
 === Other Members ===

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