By Artie Capshaw

The Fairy Maps’ set got rained out last week—and they were indoors!

So they went outside where it was dry and finished up.

A roofing anomaly at the Roaring Brook Restaurant/gay bar meant that pockets of water had seeped into the ceiling. A torrent was unleashed when bassist Dot Mass jogged a few celing tiles during the band’s sex anthem “Upswing.”

It’s actually more complicated than that, with old pipes and bad insulation also involved. The Fairy Maps are not to blame, the Roaring Brook was quick to tell them. But at the time, it couldn’t have seemed more simple and direct: thrust and wash.

Fortunately for all involved, the seemingly endless stream of yuck which poured from above took the form of a thin drool that didn’t threaten any of the electrical equipment. The band, who were initially dazed but rapidly regained control of their faculties (except their noses—Phew! The stink!) were able to unplug and move their gear before much of a puddle formed.

It was drummer T-Stop who yelled “Bring it outside!” Dot and others thought he simply wanted to pack up and leave early. But when he didn’t stop pounding his trap, they got the idea. “No sound check,” Dot relates regarding the impromptu sidewalk set which lasted another seven songs. “But we knew we were in tune.”

And out of the deluge.