Jul 10 2008Rock-afire Explosion Band For Sale On eBay!
Well after yesterday's exciting Rock-afire Explosion post, a loyal tipster has notified me there's a set for sale on eBay. And it's only $14,000!
Showbiz Pizza Rock-afire Explosion Complete Show for Sale!Complete 3 stage show with curtains and curtain rods. Show is mostly restored and ready to install at your location.
Of course, there are a few things about the auction that concern me. For starters, the seller only has 50% positive feedback for the past year. In one instance it was claimed they never sent an item that was paid for.
I Never Received Merchandise- Refund bounced. No Response from Seller
In another, they backed out of purchasing a car.
Car was misrepresented in ad; had to turn off with a screwdriver & more problems
Ha, the old bait and screwdriver ignition switch, freaking classic. No, but what really worries me is this: I've got the distinct feeling this particular band was used to lure kids into some guy's basement (more pics after the jump). After all, no child can resist free pizza and a couple songs played by the Rock-afire Explosion. And, as I learned years ago, some creepy dude trying to touch your butt doesn't seem all that awkward after watching their performance.
Hit the jump for the rest of the pictures and a link to the auction.
Thanks to Zach, who is pooling with his officemates to purchase the band. Can I come over on my birthday?
Reader Comments
1. Missy - July 10, 2008 2:25 PM
First.. and yeah this is stupid reminds me foos something?
2. TrojanDan - July 10, 2008 3:03 PM
Oh man! I used to watch this band as a kid at the local Pistol Pete's in Las Vegas. Everytime that curtain opened up I'd stop playing Street Fighter II to watch. Classic.
3. Clinch - July 10, 2008 3:10 PM
Sorry to ruin your childhood memories, but aren't these furries?
Kill them with fire!
4. Chris - July 10, 2008 3:40 PM
Holy shit I want this so bad!!!!!!!!
5. Uncle Eccoli - July 10, 2008 3:46 PM
Creepy.
6. greg - July 10, 2008 4:10 PM
SF2????? How old r u now? 15?
7. CreatingRevenueOnline.com - July 10, 2008 4:26 PM
Hah.. I found this on Youtube. This is some crazy stuff. I totally forgot about these cats at Showbiz Pizza.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ETK24ax-9A
8. April - July 10, 2008 4:28 PM
Honestly I'd be worried about Shipping & Handling charges and room to put the band. Maybe if they had the Heizinga's Foodtime band, them maybe there'd be room. (And yes it's like that band, but in a smaller setting and it actually was the center of the fruit/produce aisle of the grocery store)
9. beastman AIDS - July 10, 2008 8:55 PM
I've never heard of this rockafire explosion thingee before (probably cos im from nz), but i have to say that it scares the shitf***ery out of me. Look at that thing wearing the 'M' shirt! holysweetjeesusmercifulchrist.
10. NekoNeko - July 11, 2008 4:39 AM
Damn those things are creepy as hell. I'd set them up in my living room and put them on a timer or something so they'd go off at random, especially when somone's alone in the room or watching a scary movie. For a bonus I'd change the music to the one of those freaky songs where the singer has a little kid voice.
11. SlowMonkey - July 11, 2008 6:43 AM
I'm with 9 & 10. The gruesome chicken in a pot of boiling tar would make a better Halloween decoration. Or Pamela Anderson could harrass KFC with it.
Either way, this stuff is not suitable for children.
12. Jason - July 11, 2008 9:13 AM
I miss that showbiz pizza. Wasn't that from over twenty years ago?
13. Shoes - July 11, 2008 2:19 PM
@6
And you type like you're twelve. God damn. Hit the two damn extra keys, it won't kill you.
Also, SF II came out in '91. I'm 21 and I remember playing it in the arcade.
14. grihm - July 11, 2008 4:16 PM
I remember going to the 'Nickel Arcade'. It cost $5 to get in and all games were a nickel. That place was badass, took me a few weeks to save up the cash every time. I beat 'Captain Commando there.
15. J. Chobot - July 11, 2008 4:18 PM
I am personally fighting (aka: begging) for our company to purchase this as our official office greeters.
Zach might as well step down now. Rockafire is as good as mine.
16. Corinna - July 13, 2008 1:58 PM
So aparently MGMT is a big fan of the Rock-a-fire explosion because they are featured in their "Electric Feel" video. They show up towards the end of the video.
http://court13.com/electricfeel.mov
17. Krystina - July 15, 2008 9:49 AM
Oh man, there was a playplace in Brooklyn that had almost this exact setup in their basement. I forget the name of it but my mom used to take me there all of the time when I was a kid and this "band" scared the shit out of me and gave me nightmares. If you think it looks creepy in pictures, it looks like a creepy karaoke version of the Disney Country Bear Jamboree when it plays. There's gotta be a video of it somewhere...
18. Krystina - July 15, 2008 9:54 AM
Whoops, someone already posted the videos- my bad.
19. cmb3 - November 11, 2008 2:55 AM
i fckn loved that sht and showbiz pizza was bad ass if i had 14000 id buy it and set it up fo shizzle ciecle peace CMBIII
20. jv1 - January 29, 2009 2:52 PM
they have one for sale in wichita, ks not the whole band but one! look up electronics on craigslist in wichita, ks and its there.
21. Marty - February 26, 2009 12:55 AM
I have a mint condition Billy Bob and Looney Bird, Rolfe and Earl for sale. Billy Bob is the big brown bear in overalls, Looney Bird is the bird in the can and Rolfe and Earl are the wolf and puppet. Willing to take 7k or best offer for all. Plus some extras I will throw in. Located in Northwest Florida. Pensacola area
22. tyler - July 21, 2009 10:20 PM
I want this band so bad!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
23. jdc5 - July 21, 2009 10:24 PM
This Band is awsome. I think it's better than Chuckecheese. It scares me a little.
24. cydsj54 - July 22, 2009 5:04 PM
I wish this band never went away. They should have put chuckecheese in without getting rid of Showbiz Pizza. Also why doesnt lonney bird have the green thing that goes to his head and the purple thing that goes on the bottom of his eyes
25. roberto3496 - July 22, 2009 5:11 PM
There is a video of Billy Bobs Super Wonderland in June of 2009 on Youtube. You have to go to the video that say Rock-afire Explosion At Billy Bob's Wonderland where it was filmed in 8-2-08 and go to where it says Video Response and go to the video.
26. tom - July 23, 2009 7:19 PM
Where's dook hat?
27. jermy - August 31, 2009 7:18 PM
I hate Chuck E Cheese! That place removed showbiz pizza place. They need to bring showbiz pizza back!