The Punk/Hardcore/Emo/Ska Show Thread

[RedVDave]

Got 2 spare tickets to Pennywise tonight. Can't even give them to mates for free...stupid boring merkins. Anyone want them?

Hey mate, just a friendly tip if you bought the tickets before the initial Pennywise tour cancellation (August 25th) you can refund the tickets and get the full $60 back all you need to do is go to the Ticketek in Pitt St Mall and say to them that you can't make it and they are obliged to give you a full refund. As I did due to not being able to make it, unfortunatley.

 

[umina panther]

Found 1 other mate to come and gave away one ticket at the door. Same old awesome pennywise show. My body is ruined

 

[pennywisealfie]

Going to see them tomorrow and Sunday as well, should be fun.

 

[LESStar58]

Face to Face were amazing but Fmd Trevor Keith likes to talk!

The reaction to Bro Hymn was odd. Nobody allowed on stage for it and security beat down anybody who tried.

 

[LESStar58]

How were Dropkick Murphys? Their last two albums have been pretty crap, sorta think they're past their prime but wouldnt have minded seeing them live. What about frank turner?

On the contrary; I think their last 3 albums have been very, very solid. I've been a fan of them for about 12 years and if anything they have gotten so much better since they decided to drop the whole "Paddy punk" angle and concentrate on being a good rock and roll band. The songwriting and musicianship (if that's a word!) from "Meanest of Times" to "Signed and Sealed and Blood" is so much improved from where it was in the "Do or Die" "Gang's All Here" and "Sing Loud Sing Proud Years". They still play a lot of the old stuff but they are far from a spent force IMHO.

Frank Turner wasn't bad for a Pommy git. Sometimes I wonder if he'd be better with just an acoustic guitar rather than having a backing band. Pretty damn solid though and a lot of people where there just to see him I reckon.

 

[Red Bear]

I really like The Meanest of Times, What I heard off their last couple though didnt really do much for me. Also quite like The Warriors Code, Sing Loud SIng Proud and some stuff off blackout (Bastards on Parade is their best song IMO)

 

[LESStar58]

Just saw that Quicksand are on the Reading festival line up.

I will lose my shit if they tour here!

 

[LESStar58]

Rocket From The Crypt reformed. Happy man am I.

 

[Red Bear]

Yeah playing some shows in europe. Hope they come out here

 

[Tonearm Terrorwrist]

Most people probably have their albums but anyone get The Beat collection box set? The Dub album is nice! Nice quality box too, simple but cool

 

[LESStar58]

Ended up with a ticket for the sold out Gaslight Anthem show in Melbourne on Tuesday so now going both nights. Win.

 

[LESStar58]

Gaslight tonight! Woot!

 

[umina panther]

Lucky bugger

 

[LESStar58]

f**k me dead they were brilliant. Better than last time!

 

[Seano]

f**k me dead they were brilliant. Better than last time!

I saw them in Sydney and they were awesome as well. Great band - thought Dave Hause was pretty decent as well.

 

[umina panther]

Did Dave just play his acoustic stuff?

 

[Red Bear]

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[LESStar58]

They played Blue Dahlia on the first night in Melbourne. Not even am album track but is my favorite song off the Handwritten sessions. Lost my shit.

Also, as for that Flag video, check out Riot Fest in Humberton Park Chicago in September. It is jaw droppingly excellent save for the which bands get yje highest billing but just for a taste there's gonna be rancid, motorhead, rocket from the crypt, x, bad brains, quicksand, Blondie and heaps more. On phone so can't post flyer.

 

[LESStar58]

Did Dave just play his acoustic stuff?

Yep.

 

[LESStar58]