@@strangewayfaringstranger he had been in oingo Boingo since the early 70s and had been doing sound tracks for ten years including beetle juice, peewee movies, batman & the Simpsons theme by the time of this performance
3:25, John Avila wipes out after being hip blocked and dancing away, then gets dragged by a leg... without missing a beat! Say what you will about Kerry Hatch, John Avila was and is a legendary bassist.
Ya, he slipped on the water Danny spilt all over the stage...thank God he didn't hurt a knee in the process! A truly great show, I was at the Irvine shows they had the days right before this one was filmed.
Yes he is and a good friend of mine. He's the reason I got into Boingo when he joined the band in 84 for the Dead Man's Party tour. BTW, you can see me up front on the rails (guy n the black shirt pointing at the stage) at the 2:05 mark singing "noone lives" right before the camera moves on...one of the best shows ever!
The Away Team , I love this! Wish I was there. I feel such resonance with your claiming your support. I wish more people knew the joy-ngo, of oi-ngo, boi-ngo. And I lovingly mock you too: Here’s 3 seconds toward your 15 minutes of fame, you only got 14 min 57 left, how you gonna use em?
This kills me. I'm a die hard Boingo fan since 82' and I couldn't go to this concert because I was in bed due to a high risk pregnancy. My sister who is not a fan went with her date. By the way, I had a healthy baby boy seven months later.
I knew a few of the guys and they would play in my garage for New Years Day for decades. We never had New Years Eve parties because the guys were all performing on the eve.
So I discovered this band three days ago and have been listening to them ever since...but this performance simply solidifies them as legends in my mind.
Tharpedo Entertainment - Welcome to The Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo. Also check out Danny Elfman “ Solo” album. They had more songs to record but, their record contract only allowed so many albums a year so, under the guise of “Solo” the band was able to release those songs. It’s not just Elfman its Boingo.
Welcome to Boingo! The earliest show I have seen them play was in The Gong Show where they called themselves the Knights of the Oingo Boingo. Very cool college band gone ballistic and Danny Elfman didn't get involved with all the dope going around in those days either. His high came from the adrenaline rush music supplied him. Cool dude, does movie scores now, has been for decades. The guy is just an amazing well source of intricate harmonies and just fucken WOW!
sky stryker Danny said that he always wanted to do a concert with no shoes and a baggy shirt and baggy cut off pants. He said that he loves being sweaty too
It's amazing how throughout this entire concert, with all the goofing off that is done, John Avila NEVER makes a mistake while playing! This particular song is a prime example of that when Danny drags him by the leg! God, thank you for Oingo Boingo.
Jesse Kindred I just really like how he has the freedom to be himself on stage I know a lot of frontmen hate when other members start running around the stage and if they end up on their back oh boy would a fit be getting thrown in the back.
@@dedo7326 I love the way they were playing off each other in this clip. It's obvious Danny was in a great mood and he was instigating the horseplay. Made for great energy.
Watched like a dozen recordings of Oingo doing this song at various times and venues, with this easily being the best one I’ve heard. Elfman’s got mad energy here :)
This was one of the most incredible concerts I've ever been to! 3 Solid hours with no breaks. The audience couldn't shut up at the end. I lost track of the encores.
This is the party of the century, my life feels incomplete that I missed it. At least there's Dead Man's Party in So Cal, they do a fabulous performance.
I bought best Of Boingo in middle school when I saw Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 and Forbidden Zone and that was pretty much all I heard by them until this week. I've been going through their albums and goddamn they're so good, I'm glad I got back into them. Fingers crossed they do a reunion tour at some point
Omg not every many people are going to understand this but I always heard that the rev from avenged sevenfold got a lot of inspiration from this band and now listening to his other band pinkly smooth and he even said a little piece of heaven is as well. But the pinkly smooth album is entirely this! Wow.
So, John Avila is a friend of mine and the reason I got into Boingo in 1984 when he joined the group. This is my favorite Boingo song of all time and was there for the performance. Imagine my surprise when I got to the 2:05 mark and see myself (guy in the black shirt who points at the stage) up front yelling "Noone Lives" before the camera moved on...:)
I was there too. Sweet that you have a personal connection. I have friends and family that worked for Danny over the years. He is an awesome guy. His Halloween parties are epic...:)
@@pheresy1367 ...oh hell yes! The backstage parties were awesome and Danny was a great guy. Towards the end, his personal assistant had a tendency to try and keep him away from the fans after only a few minutes but he would object...:) Halloween was like Christmas to us.
This man was my super hero back then, and he's only grown more powerful since then. Now he's kind of a bizarro John Williams and I love it. I just wish I'd gotten to see them live but I was just too far away in northern BC.
omg Danny Feldman and all the folks in the band are musical gods. anyone remember Danny elfman yoddaling????? I got to meet Mr Elfman and the band once at the forum club and once back stage in Irvin. I only hope I didn't make a total ads of myself. If you went to one of their concerts and looked across the crowd you see not a soul was standing still. we danced or asses off. I would give anything I ever owned to see one more concert.
I think that was kind of a blending of their old style and new style. They started sporting a grunge look on their last album (with the horn section gone). But with the horns back they have the suit look from the 80s while the members who recorded on the Boingo record keeping the 90s casual/grunge look.
Anyone else have that moronic friend who think Oingo Boingo covered No One Lives Forever by Sublime... P.S. Any advice on how to get out of an assault charge?
It's sad that Danny doesn't do it BOINGO syle anymore. His stuff now doesn't even hold a candle next to this. No one plays great music forever...except for The CURE.
I know this was a hell of a long time ago, but just look at his freakin' facial expressions. He knew what was up. I suspect he may have felt it harder than anyone.
I know this song because of Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2. I bought the soundtrack just for this song. What a performance. I had no idea it was the dude that did the movie scores . What a talented guy.
It sounds like spooky punk polka! Love it! How they didn't dehydrate to death during a 4 hour concert is incredible! Energy supplements involving white powder perhaps?😁
My sister use to listening this in 1995/1996 around the 90's. I was a teenagers and couldn´t understand the precious combinations and instruments. I liked Danny but only knew his soundtracks, when I realise he was de same person, a laugh a lot. I´m 37 and still enjoy his music, and transport me to the 90's.
I first heard of Oingo Boingo in 1985 while visiting my Aunt in Tucson, Arizona. I would walk my Uncles Doberman pincher in the desert fields listening to A Deadmans Party. Great Band. They need a Reunion Tour!🦂🕷☠️🎭🌝🎭☠️🕷🦂
My first Oingo Boingo experience came in the fall of 1985 at an EKU regional swim meet. I took second in the 200m backstroke. In intersession, my elder classmate had Dead Man's party on cassette. I asked to borrow it and he obliged. Hooked ever since. Thanks Mike Lunney, your sister was hot, too. muh hahaha...
I really missed something not seeing these idols live back then, but on the other hand I get to teleport into that awkward teenager's life all over again and just see the happy bits. I love this part of the internet.
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Not one missed note. No huffing and puffing while dragging a man across the stage with one hand. Elfman is kinda scary.
Not one note missed
Don't mess with the Skeleton King
This concert was insane! They played for 4 hours! Total insanity! Halloween will never be the same again! (A tradition which I miss terribly.)
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I was there too.... it was a full-on farewell... They did NOT hold back.
I love how the bass line is literally one note, one rhythm... for the whole song. The whole song.
I love how Avilla falls down at 3:25 and Danny drags him by his foot and he still hits that one note LOL
And it still awesome and blends perfectly
Now that you say that, I think that bass line is meant to the heartbeat... And when the song ends, the heartbeat stops. No one lives forever!
@@revokdaryl1 At 3:06 that must have been a heart attack.
Proof that good rock basslines don't always have to be complicated!
This song is goingo to be played at my funeral.
Danny Elfman: multi-millionaire, still dresses like he's doing laundry in-between shifts at a grocery store.
He wasn't a millionaire then lol
@@strangewayfaringstranger he had been in oingo Boingo since the early 70s and had been doing sound tracks for ten years including beetle juice, peewee movies, batman & the Simpsons theme by the time of this performance
yep cause when punk puts on a concert you expect everyone to be in suits and ties.
Amy Johansen I wonder why he didn’t have an onion tied to his belt?
I think it was because it was the last show and he just wanted to be comfortable. He eventually took off his shirt anyway lol
One of the most catchy songs in history. I've had this stuck in my head for a week.
I've had this song stuck in my head since I first heard it in the 80's. It is my favorite song of all time...:)
I can't get this ear worm outta my ears. Not a bad thing tho.
I've done this song at karaoke!! I'm a trumpet player too, so I can play the horn parts too!!
one of my first favorite songs since age four or five.
3:25, John Avila wipes out after being hip blocked and dancing away, then gets dragged by a leg... without missing a beat! Say what you will about Kerry Hatch, John Avila was and is a legendary bassist.
Ya, he slipped on the water Danny spilt all over the stage...thank God he didn't hurt a knee in the process! A truly great show, I was at the Irvine shows they had the days right before this one was filmed.
Yes he is and a good friend of mine. He's the reason I got into Boingo when he joined the band in 84 for the Dead Man's Party tour. BTW, you can see me up front on the rails (guy n the black shirt pointing at the stage) at the 2:05 mark singing "noone lives" right before the camera moves on...one of the best shows ever!
The Away Team , I love this! Wish I was there. I feel such resonance with your claiming your support. I wish more people knew the joy-ngo, of oi-ngo, boi-ngo. And I lovingly mock you too: Here’s 3 seconds toward your 15 minutes of fame, you only got 14 min 57 left, how you gonna use em?
Yeah, but Kerry Hatch tho...
😂
This kills me. I'm a die hard Boingo fan since 82' and I couldn't go to this concert because I was in bed due to a high risk pregnancy. My sister who is not a fan went with her date. By the way, I had a healthy baby boy seven months later.
Hope you named your healthy boy Danny. lol
Half of this show is just Danny Elfman bullying his bassist
I love that Elfman can wear a raggedy t-shirt and shorts and the concert is still just that AWESOME.
Love how he drags the bassist as he's singing
Bar none - OINGO BOINGO was THE best party band of all-time!!!
Mark Gremling for sure
I knew a few of the guys and they would play in my garage for New Years Day for decades. We never had New Years Eve parties because the guys were all performing on the eve.
So I discovered this band three days ago and have been listening to them ever since...but this performance simply solidifies them as legends in my mind.
Tharpedo Entertainment - Welcome to The Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo. Also check out Danny Elfman “ Solo” album. They had more songs to record but, their record contract only allowed so many albums a year so, under the guise of “Solo” the band was able to release those songs. It’s not just Elfman its Boingo.
They absolutely were legends. I saw them twice in concert before they broke up, and they leveled the place both times.
Welcome to Boingo! The earliest show I have seen them play was in The Gong Show where they called themselves the Knights of the Oingo Boingo. Very cool college band gone ballistic and Danny Elfman didn't get involved with all the dope going around in those days either. His high came from the adrenaline rush music supplied him. Cool dude, does movie scores now, has been for decades. The guy is just an amazing well source of intricate harmonies and just fucken WOW!
Most casual dressed band ive ever seen. Nice
sky stryker Danny said that he always wanted to do a concert with no shoes and a baggy shirt and baggy cut off pants. He said that he loves being sweaty too
i'd prefer if most bands dressed like that
Just met John Avila last night as asked him about 3:28...totally unrehearsed :D
Amazing my guy
It's amazing how throughout this entire concert, with all the goofing off that is done, John Avila NEVER makes a mistake while playing! This particular song is a prime example of that when Danny drags him by the leg!
God, thank you for Oingo Boingo.
Jesse Kindred john like the whole band is a musical GOD oingo boingo is just too powerful
It’s not like he was playing anything to demanding (although he can and does on other songs) hitting single notes over and over
Jesse Kindred I just really like how he has the freedom to be himself on stage I know a lot of frontmen hate when other members start running around the stage and if they end up on their back oh boy would a fit be getting thrown in the back.
@@dedo7326 I love the way they were playing off each other in this clip. It's obvious Danny was in a great mood and he was instigating the horseplay. Made for great energy.
Watched like a dozen recordings of Oingo doing this song at various times and venues, with this easily being the best one I’ve heard. Elfman’s got mad energy here :)
If I can harness even 10% of the fun that Danny and the bass player are having here tonight, it's going to be a wonderful god damn night.
All of their shows were absolute parties! Brings back awesome memories
Me too. Halloween Boingo concert with a costume contest was my best Halloween eve!!!
This was one of the most incredible concerts I've ever been to! 3 Solid hours with no breaks. The audience couldn't shut up at the end. I lost track of the encores.
This is the party of the century, my life feels incomplete that I missed it. At least there's Dead Man's Party in So Cal, they do a fabulous performance.
1:43
I got spooked!
HOLY SHIT SWEGTA?! YOU ARE A BOINGO FAN?! Love your shit dude, but you probably wont see this, cool though.
John Avila's slapping that bass like it owes him money. I love it.
Gotta get his bang for a buck, SLAP THAT DEEP THUNK A BURNIN LOVE!.THAT DUDE WAS RIPPIN THAT POPPIN ASS NOTE TILL THE ELFMAN COMETH HOMETH!
I bought best Of Boingo in middle school when I saw Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 and Forbidden Zone and that was pretty much all I heard by them until this week. I've been going through their albums and goddamn they're so good, I'm glad I got back into them. Fingers crossed they do a reunion tour at some point
Love this song. Oingo Boingo have one of the greatest bass players ever, but here he only has a single note the entire song. Fucking brilliant.
but he has a slap solo in there
Omg not every many people are going to understand this but I always heard that the rev from avenged sevenfold got a lot of inspiration from this band and now listening to his other band pinkly smooth and he even said a little piece of heaven is as well. But the pinkly smooth album is entirely this! Wow.
So, John Avila is a friend of mine and the reason I got into Boingo in 1984 when he joined the group. This is my favorite Boingo song of all time and was there for the performance. Imagine my surprise when I got to the 2:05 mark and see myself (guy in the black shirt who points at the stage) up front yelling "Noone Lives" before the camera moved on...:)
I was there too. Sweet that you have a personal connection.
I have friends and family that worked for Danny over the years. He is an awesome guy. His Halloween parties are epic...:)
Can to share a little light on these parties. Lol.
@@pheresy1367 ...oh hell yes! The backstage parties were awesome and Danny was a great guy. Towards the end, his personal assistant had a tendency to try and keep him away from the fans after only a few minutes but he would object...:)
Halloween was like Christmas to us.
Now these men truly knew how to put a show on for their fans.
I'd so love to catch an Oingo Boingo show! Definitely on my before I kick the bucket list... since I won't live forever!
This man was my super hero back then, and he's only grown more powerful since then. Now he's kind of a bizarro John Williams and I love it.
I just wish I'd gotten to see them live but I was just too far away in northern BC.
I saw them do this song numerous times way back when and to this day, I still think it’s one of the best live songs there is.
These guys kept their energy till the end man
Oingo boingo is like this odd mix of ska, punk, post punk, and synth
omg Danny Feldman and all the folks in the band are musical gods. anyone remember Danny elfman yoddaling????? I got to meet Mr Elfman and the band once at the forum club and once back stage in Irvin. I only hope I didn't make a total ads of myself. If you went to one of their concerts and looked across the crowd you see not a soul was standing still. we danced or asses off. I would give anything I ever owned to see one more concert.
By far the funnest concerts ever.
Who is listening to this while under COVID-19 quarantine? Me.
If you haven’t already, check out Danny Elfman’s song Happy. Released it last month. Perfectly encapsulates quarantine. He’s a master.
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insane how much energy this guy has
arguably the greatest and most meaningful performance in human history.
Guitarist in shorts and a Tee and the horns in suits. How freakin'
great is that! Miss seeing these guys perform.
I think that was kind of a blending of their old style and new style. They started sporting a grunge look on their last album (with the horn section gone). But with the horns back they have the suit look from the 80s while the members who recorded on the Boingo record keeping the 90s casual/grunge look.
I just heard about these guys a few weeks back and feel like I've missed out on something great.
Thankyou for posting this. I was a toddler during Oingo Boingos hey days and these concerts are invaluable to witness ❤️
No time to cry, so celebrate while you still can cause any second it may end...
Alois Previtera and when its old and said and done, better that you have some fun!
Fabulous Unicorns, Instead of hiding in a shell, Why make your life a living hell?
rad man stan do the toast, down the cup, drink until your bones turn to dust!
So drink a toast, down the cup, and drink to bones that turn to dust! 🥂
Hands down the BEST Oingo SONG EVERRRRRRR!!! NO ONE LIVES FOREVER!
3:06
After charging his chakras for so long, Hidden Bass Village ninja John Avila unleashes his Bass Solo Jutsu
This had to be one of their best concerts. Bloody brilliant and a lot of fun.
Anyone else have that moronic friend who think Oingo Boingo covered No One Lives Forever by Sublime...
P.S.
Any advice on how to get out of an assault charge?
maybe don’t commit the crime? 🤣
It's sad that Danny doesn't do it BOINGO syle anymore. His stuff now doesn't even hold a candle next to this. No one plays great music forever...except for The CURE.
I wonder if Danny & them realize the magic they made during their era of music.
I know this was a hell of a long time ago, but just look at his freakin' facial expressions. He knew what was up. I suspect he may have felt it harder than anyone.
Best artists, when they still love their music after years and having fun playing it.
no shoes... love it Danny
I Matt Parrott have been a fan of Danny Elfman for twenty years and always will be. He is a good composer too.
I know this song because of Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2. I bought the soundtrack just for this song. What a performance. I had no idea it was the dude that did the movie scores . What a talented guy.
I have heard of Oingo Boingo for decade.
And today I decided to give them a listen!
How bout that!
Just found this song yesterday. This is great.
So technically, Jack Skellington sings this? THAT IS SO COOL!!!!!
Yeap, Danny Elfman is Jack's singing voice!
Aileen Ortega
The song's lyrics are all the more fitting once the connection's made!
Yeah.. and Elfman is responsible for a ton of music for movies! He's amazing!
I know, right?!
well...this song was before Nightmare but probably why he was chosen for the role. They also did the Tales From The Crypt Soundtrack.
That looks like so much fun! Love this band ever since the 80s
2021 and I'm still listening!
The pipes on Danny Elfman...incomparable! Boingo's concerts were Soooo much fun! Saw them 2x!
Every Halloween I miss this band
In the nineties there were no Oingo Boingo concerts in my hometown I just discovered it on UA-cam few days ago 🎉🎉 Huge ❤ brilliant 🎉
I'll have what he's having!
man that concert seems like it was so much fun
No one lives forever 💔
this is my favorite boingo song
Miss them SO much. So much of my teens.
This still rocks so much. Always will!!!
Seen them 27 times and danced / moshed my ass off every single time, love this Band 🎉
So freaking brilliant. Love them. Danny has done soooooo much since this as well. What a musical genius he is.
The song Iyrics I live my life by. Thank You Danny Elfman
1:45 skeleton approves
So many years and still powerful
So basically Mr. Bungle before Mr. Bungle existed? Love it.
Mid 80’s I saw there Halloween Show I think 2 or 3 years in a row. Blown out of mine while dressed as The Joker. Wild times! I miss them!
Pure fun
I wouldn't be surprised if this was the boss music you hear when you finally square up with ol' Reapey.
Now that's what I call a crazy concert
seeing them tomorrow!
Just as great as the first time I saw them!
What a performance!
Greatest video EVER!!!
John is an awesome musician! Gracias brother!!!
I wish they would go on a comeback tour
A great song from a great album from a great group.
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@@starsien What does that mean?
3:12 OMFG, THAT'S SO IMPRESSIVE
Forever will be a mystic knight of the Oingo Boingo.
0:46 security man cant resist
It sounds like spooky punk polka! Love it! How they didn't dehydrate to death during a 4 hour concert is incredible! Energy supplements involving white powder perhaps?😁
They performed that song as if their lives depended on it! Quite appropriated, don't you think?
Thank you so much for posting this pure 100% awesomeness.
Wow, to see this live...
My sister use to listening this in 1995/1996 around the 90's. I was a teenagers and couldn´t understand the precious combinations and instruments. I liked Danny but only knew his soundtracks, when I realise he was de same person, a laugh a lot. I´m 37 and still enjoy his music, and transport me to the 90's.
Danny Elfman is my hero! Thankyou for posting such an amazing video. Truly!
This is literally the best Halloween party song ever.
1:04 even the security guy can't stay still!!
rcnracing - it’s a freakin great song!
I first heard of Oingo Boingo in 1985 while visiting my Aunt in Tucson, Arizona. I would walk my Uncles Doberman pincher in the desert fields listening to A Deadmans Party. Great Band. They need a Reunion Tour!🦂🕷☠️🎭🌝🎭☠️🕷🦂
My first Oingo Boingo experience came in the fall of 1985 at an EKU regional swim meet. I took second in the 200m backstroke. In intersession, my elder classmate had Dead Man's party on cassette. I asked to borrow it and he obliged. Hooked ever since. Thanks Mike Lunney, your sister was hot, too. muh hahaha...
Here In sweden oingo poingo is basically unknown. Soo happy i found his music through the movie weird science✊🏻
Great fun band
Danny's so adorable at 3:07. I wish I wasn't 7 at the time of this concert :C
My favorite live video.
I really missed something not seeing these idols live back then, but on the other hand I get to teleport into that awkward teenager's life all over again and just see the happy bits. I love this part of the internet.
wwooooaaawww que pinche suuuuuper temaaaaaazo