Social Distortion

These guys rocked. We had an awesome time at Lolla.

Best live show I have ever seen

Great Show at Lollapalooza. Mike and the crew had tremendous energy and the crowd was totally into it!! Looking forward to next weeks’ gig at The Riveria in Chicago! Rock on boys!!

cause of social d lolla 2010 kicked ass…

Lollapalooza was awsome you guys rock I’m glad i finally got to hear you guys play. hard to see you guys living out here in texas I wish they would’ve given you a longer set.

Seeing Social D in the light of day was a bit strange, but good show none the less. Can’t wait for new album and tour!

Excellent show at Lollapalooza….been a huge fan for MANY years and to be front row after many hours of waiting in the searing heat was a treat. Thanx S.D. and thanks Chicago!!

So, these guys are clearly not the typical Lollapalooza fare. I would venture that most of the kids that heard of this band prior to Lolla were also there to see Green Day, one of the many bands that these guys have clearly influenced. Mike Ness, the lead singer/guitar player and the band’s guiding force is a cool customer and treated this show much like many of the other times I’ve seen them which is to say steadily and straightforward, no bullshit, just kickass punk tunes that tell the tales of the downtrodden and dispossessed.

One of my friends was looking forward to checking them out on my account seeing as how I was stoked to see this band far more than any other. In fact, I was only curious about the other bands I saw that day, nothing more nothing less.

Seeing Social D again I was completely transformed to my punk youth and reminded of the way it used to be on the scene back in the early days of punk’s infancy. These guys are the messengers from that past.

I caught up with my friend later that night and he offered “I checked out Social Distortion. I listened to their first two songs. They sucked.”

At first I was surprised by his reaction but then I remembered that although I always liked these guys and what they were about they were an acquired taste. When I first heard them, I dismissed them as not hard enough and not fast enough. But they kept creeping up on me over the years and now they’re one of my all time favorite bands. Why? Well, they aren’t obvious at first, at least not for me.

What I’ve come to realize over time is that they sing about universal outsider truths and do it in a fairly laid back way. It’s one of those things that end up having much more impact because they’re not so in your face but rather slow and steady. At least that’s how they are for me.

Social Distortion continues to kick ass and was easily the highlight of this year’s trip to Lollapalooza. Oh yeah, and they’re now signed to Epitath Records, another Punk Legend, and have a new album coming out this November… can’t wait.

Photo here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimkiernan/4887136784/

Videos here:
Bye Bye Baby
www.youtube.com/user/SuburbanAntiChrist#p/u/0 /cN7JEUe4wEk

Story of My Life
www.youtube.com/user/SuburbanAntiChrist#p/u/1 /eEUyErV7aZU

Ring of Fire (Johnny Cash cover)
www.youtube.com/user/SuburbanAntiChrist#p/u/2 /OkMUZFuQF40

Social Distortion’s Setlist
Saturday, August 7th, 2010
Lollapalooza, Grant Park, Chicago

1. Story of My Life
2. Bad Luck
3. Bye Bye Baby
4. Under My Thumb (Stones cover)
5. Don’t Drag Me Down
6. Mommy’s Little Monster
7. Sick Boys
8. Reach for the Sky
9. Ball and Chain
10. Highway 101
11. Sometimes I Do
12. Still Alive
13. Ring of Fire (Johnny Cash cover)

Social Distortion was AWESOME! They persevered the heat (90s) and performed an excellent show. We really enjoyed them.

Rocked out, Looking forward to the show in october

Great show at Lollapalooza!….Even though I prefer shows at small venues, Social D kicked ass with powerful versions of the classics and the new song “Still Alive”. The sound was tight and it was a perfect way to end the afternoon in Grant Park.

Turns out that my favorite moment/performance of the weekend was Social Distortion. I was 25’ back from stage left. I have the albums and had seen them before. I would consider the current line up my favorite in many years and Saturday the best I have heard the band sound. David Hildalgo had a flawless and stellar performance. For me, the band has never ‘felt’ better live. If you are reading this I hope you were there. Truly one of the great treasures in my 45 years on this earth. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

The sounded amazing as usual. Not much of a review but heres the setlist
Story Of My Life
Bad Luck
Bye Bye Baby
Under My Thumb
Don’t Drag Me Down
Mommys Little Monster
Sick Boy
Reach For The Sky
Ball & Chain
Highway 101
Sometimes I Do
Still Alive(new song)
Ring Of Fire

Mike Ness & Social D were awesome at Lollapalooza! Wish they could stay in Chicago for additonal shows!