He said he could probably retire if he had more of the “deadwood” — the tickets printed for a show that are not sold, he explains. He would have printed up 1,270 for the show (the capacity for Cain’s at that time), and only about 800 were sold.

“We’ve seen these tickets being sold online for more than $1,000,” he said.

The night of the show

Police officers were present “like they thought there might be a live sex act or something,” Shaeffer said, and there was “what seemed like 50 professional photographers traveling with the group.”

The small protest outside was highlighted by young Christian fundamentalists holding a sign that read: “Life is ‘rotten’ without God’s only begotten/Jesus!!!”

The show went on without incident one night after Vicious — who punched a hole in a Cain’s wall, an item that has been saved for posterity and will be on display at the Circle Cinema event — had reportedly been head-butted by a woman at a Dallas show.

“No arrests, just the protest, and that was a sign and a few snowballs being thrown by kids more than anything. But the band seemed intrigued by them,” he said.