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robpop Rocks Off Regular Offline My name is called disturbance! Posts: 1,881 City of Champions Gender:	Social Distortion Jul 18^th, 2015 at 5:11am US tour starts in one week. Anybody else going? One of the best bands on the planet IMO. And they can cover the Stones better than anybody. <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/OVpzeUXfdQU" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
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Reply #1 - Jul 18^th, 2015 at 8:04am

I flew over to London to see them at Shepherds Bush Empire two months ago. They were utterly brilliant as always.

Agree totally. Just simply one of the best bands on the planet. Any rock n roll fan who doesnt know them is really missing out on something special.

The cover of 'Wild Horses' they did that night worked surprisingly well.

Here's the tour dates. Go and see them if they play anywhere near you. You're in for a treat. Great rock 'n' roll.

http://www.socialdistortion.com/tours/

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andrews27 Rocks Off Regular Offline Wake up Bowie or we all through!! Posts: 1,597 Pittsburgh, PA, USA Gender:	Re: Social Distortion Reply #3 - Jul 18^th, 2015 at 8:45am Not to hijack, but do many people know (remember?) The Tragically Hip from Canada? OK, I hijacked.
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munichhilton Rocks Off Regular Offline The bell tolls for thee Posts: 531 Texas Gender:	Re: Social Distortion Reply #4 - Jul 18^th, 2015 at 9:11am Houston on my birthday! Some people like to rock n roll but you're always singing the blues...
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Gimme Shelter Rocks Off Regular Offline THE ROLLING STONES #1 Posts: 1,397 Bend, OR Gender:	Re: Social Distortion Reply #5 - Jul 18^th, 2015 at 1:34pm I've seen them twice before. I'll see them in Bend, Oregon in September.
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Re: Social Distortion
Reply #6 - Jul 18^th, 2015 at 3:05pm

munichhilton wrote on Jul 18^th, 2015 at 9:11am:

Houston on my birthday!

Some people like to rock n roll but you're always singing the blues...

Seeing them at the House of Blues Houston as well. It will be my first time and really looking forward to this gig.
PM me if you would like meet up.

Rick

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sirmoonie Rocks Off Regular Offline Posts: 3,477 Gender:	Re: Social Distortion Reply #7 - Jul 18^th, 2015 at 10:34pm How do you not love that band? Rock and roll, 100%.
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The Wick Rocks Off Regular Offline Posts: 968	Re: Social Distortion Reply #8 - Jul 18^th, 2015 at 11:58pm I love em. There are very few bands who are true to their music and their roots. They represent everything about rock and roll that I love. Can't get enough of them.
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sweetcharmedlife Agent Provocateur Offline Do the horrendous to that if you can Posts: 11,931 San Mateo Gender:	Re: Social Distortion Reply #9 - Jul 19^th, 2015 at 12:22pm Love them as well. Seen them twice. First was real good. Second not so much. But Mike Ness was sick that night, so I'll give them a pass on that one. Seen Mike guest with Springsteen about 3 times. Always brings it. Love their last studio album. Hard Times And Nursery Rhymes.
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Bluzdude Rocks Off Regular Offline I'm here-that's all that matters. Rocks Off Rules! Posts: 439 Los Angeles Gender:	Re: Social Distortion Reply #10 - Jul 19^th, 2015 at 10:25pm Greek Theater in September!!!!!
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Re: Social Distortion
Reply #12 - Jul 20^th, 2015 at 9:54am

sweetcharmedlife wrote on Jul 20^th, 2015 at 8:41am:

Bluzdude wrote on Jul 19^th, 2015 at 10:25pm:

Greek Theater in September!!!!!
You rock!

Didn't they play in Hollywood last night and tonight?

Don't know.....didn't see anything on setlist.fm or pollstar...

BTW the Greek Theater show is on a Saturday night. I have 2 tickets coming. I figure I'd throw it out to you first SCL (before I ask my son).

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Re: Social Distortion
Reply #13 - Jul 20^th, 2015 at 11:28am

Bluzdude wrote on Jul 20^th, 2015 at 9:54am:

sweetcharmedlife wrote on Jul 20^th, 2015 at 8:41am:

Bluzdude wrote on Jul 19^th, 2015 at 10:25pm:

Greek Theater in September!!!!!
You rock!

Didn't they play in Hollywood last night and tonight?

Don't know.....didn't see anything on setlist.fm or pollstar...

BTW the Greek Theater show is on a Saturday night. I have 2 tickets coming. I figure I'd throw it out to you first SCL (before I ask my son).

They added these shows at the last minute to kick off the tour.........I'd love to see them at the Greek. Saturday night works out great! You rock!

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Bluzdude Rocks Off Regular Offline I'm here-that's all that matters. Rocks Off Rules! Posts: 439 Los Angeles Gender:	Re: Social Distortion Reply #14 - Jul 20^th, 2015 at 11:58am See you in September
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sweetcharmedlife Agent Provocateur Offline Do the horrendous to that if you can Posts: 11,931 San Mateo Gender:	Re: Social Distortion Reply #15 - Jul 20^th, 2015 at 12:56pm Bluzdude wrote on Jul 20^th, 2015 at 11:58am: See you in September Cool, thanks man.
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Pdog Rocks Off Regular Offline Posts: 6,118 aTx Gender:	Re: Social Distortion Reply #16 - Jul 22^nd, 2015 at 7:26am I might go if family obligations don't get in the way… how punk rock is that? My buddy is their sound guy and also a fan, he said this new tour has been the best…
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leonid Rocks Off Regular Offline Rocks Off Rules You Bastards Posts: 497	Re: Social Distortion Reply #17 - Jul 22^nd, 2015 at 10:18am Saw them in 1988 on the Prison Bound tour. Their cover of Under My Thumb is great. They also covered Backstreet Girl.
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Bluzdude Rocks Off Regular Offline I'm here-that's all that matters. Rocks Off Rules! Posts: 439 Los Angeles Gender:	Re: Social Distortion Reply #18 - Jul 22^nd, 2015 at 3:40pm On one hand, I wonder why Social D isn't more popular...... On the other hand, I love the fact I can see them in great, smaller venues.
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Re: Social Distortion
Reply #19 - Jul 22^nd, 2015 at 5:39pm

So true! I saw them years back at the Ice Garden in Rostraver, PA. A total shithole, but when the lights when out it was magic. Mike still jokes about that place when he comes back to Pittsburgh.

Before the concert, there was an impromptu hot rod and custom car show in the parking lot. Mike came out the check out all the rides. A few fans wanted to talk about music with him, but he was only interested in the cars.

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Re: Social Distortion
Reply #20 - Jul 22^nd, 2015 at 6:57pm

Bluzdude wrote on Jul 22^nd, 2015 at 3:40pm:

On one hand, I wonder why Social D isn't more popular......

On the other hand, I love the fact I can see them in great, smaller venues.

You rock!

Its really strange - when you see how huge Green Day became (similar genre, but IMO a pretty ordinary band)

I just think they've never really pushed themselves commercially and Ness presumably is happy enough to be a 'cult act' (thankfully, no dreary crossover power ballads like GD). After all, they never did national TV in the US until they did Jimmy Kimmel about four years ago - and that was despite being around for about 30 years.

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robpop Rocks Off Regular Offline My name is called disturbance! Posts: 1,881 City of Champions Gender:	Re: Social Distortion Reply #21 - Jul 23^rd, 2015 at 3:43pm "Rolling Stone" Q and A with Mike Ness. Interview was released yesterday. http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/story-of-my-life-mike-ness-talks-25-years...
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robpop Rocks Off Regular Offline My name is called disturbance! Posts: 1,881 City of Champions Gender:	Re: Social Distortion Reply #22 - Jul 30^th, 2015 at 4:35am Well, one great rock and roll band was and still is playing all the songs from one of their most popular albums live this tour. It also looks like they will start recording a new album by the end of the year!
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Bluzdude Rocks Off Regular Offline I'm here-that's all that matters. Rocks Off Rules! Posts: 439 Los Angeles Gender:	Re: Social Distortion Reply #23 - Jul 31^st, 2015 at 12:13am Greek theater - row 2....just behind the very small pit!!!!
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