Social Distortion

Third time we’ve gone to see Social D there. (First in ‘07, then in ’09.) It was my my husband and I’s 1 year wedding anniversary. We had just had a baby in May so this was the perfect little get away. I’ve seen a lot of shows in my life but Social D is by far the best. It seems like they must play the casino ever year..that means we’ll be going every year :) Also, Mike would’ve kicked that guy’s ass!

this was my first Social D show!!!! I thought it was awesome. I can’t wait for the new disc. I will drive 3 hrs again if they come back to Green Bay. Great show thats all I can say. Hopefully next time I will get a guitar pick. I was too slow getting from the handicapped section to the front of the stage after the show and by the time I did the roadies had thrown out all the picks. Thanks for an awesome evening!!!!

i might be biased , but i think mike ness is such a fucking great entertainer. He had the crowd goin nuts.I get so pumped up everytime they come to town.they were electric! Do you ever do any pictures with fans, if so id like to get one next time you are in Green Bay. youre the best.

An uncomfortably hot, humid day in August. A casino with a $100 buy-in Bingo tournament. An overpriced hotel room.
Normally, this would be just a shitty mini-vacation-gone wrong. But from the stairwell, I could hear the first band setting up.
Then a while later when I was outside, I heard faintly the band’s soundcheck(?) – Prison Bound.
The evening was beginning to turn around for the better.

I only caught a few minutes of the openers: they were worth seeing, but they weren’t the reason I ventured into the world of seniors pumping
their social security into slot machines, family vacationers with their oversized SUV’s and the perpetually fucked up road construction in and
around Green Bay. The lead singer of Action Design was nice to look at however.

Then the main event: Social Distortion. It will be one of the most memorable concerts that I have seen.
“Reach for the Sky”, with an extended solo, was almost a fusion of the original and “Footprints on my
Ceiling.” It was haunting. A rendition of “Ring of Fire” that would make Johnny Cash proud. “Don’t Drag Me Down”, a personal
favorite live, was chest-pounding. And how can I not mention the dumbass that was ejected before Mike got down from the stage and
had to “choke a bitch”? That was GREAT.

I was disappointed that I didn’t get to meet Mike Ness. Again.

I did meet Danny McGough, who was a very nice guy. Even got a picture with him.

I can’t wait until the next show, and I hope that they play “I Was Wrong” the next time they’re in Green Bay.

First off, great venue for a show! I liked the fact that you didn’t have to stay in the concert the whole time. We saw bits and pieces of the opening bands and just hung around in the casino the rest of the time. We stayed for good just before Social D came on. They opened up with Bye Bye Baby – a very good choice. Some other songs I remember (in no particular order): Bad Luck, Under My Thumb, Ball and Chain, Sick Boys, Don’t Drag Me Down, a new song called ‘Still Alive’ (which was fucking amazing by the way)…the encore was Making Believe, Nickles and Dimes, and finally, Ring of Fire. Halfway through the show Mike almost came into the crowd and beat the shit out of some fat guy who was throwing shit on stage…comes to show that Mike Ness is still a badass. Overall, badass show…can’t wait to see them live again.

the show in green bay was awesome!!! the set and sound were great! i hope that punk bitch that was throwing beers at ness got tied to the back of the tour bus and dragged down the fuckin road!!! thank you mike ness and social d!!! u guys rock!!

Social-D Kicked our ass again! Mike Ness is my ultimate Rock-N-Roll hero as Johnny Cash is to him. To me, this is the greatest band that I have ever seen. I cannot believe I was able to see him and the band for a second time in 2 years. Thank you for the inspiration and good luck with the next album. I am sure it will kick ass as usual. Please come back soon!

Kyle-Oshkosh, WI

Great Social Distortion show as usual, no disappointments, had a great time!! Oh yeh, and Mike Ness “took on the biggest m-fer there” and threw some huge guy out for being an ass. That was awesome!! Still a great show everytime I see them.

another great show. the older songs sound better and better everytime i hear them. played a new song that sounded great. once again, you get your money’s worth when you see social d. mike ness is the man!!!!!!!

AWESOME SHOW!!!! Cool venue. Drove 8 hours to get there and it was worth it as usual. See you in Chicago in October!

Have seen SD several times around the country in the past and they just continue to top what I have witnessed in the before. Mike is really into it and almost jumped into the crowd to kick some jerks ass. Never saw that before, it got very lively at that point. Can not wait for the new release in November and for the next show. Like the sexy and fun but mysteriously unpredictable girl, they always leave you satisfied but yet wanting more.

Show was great. Very energetic crowd as always. Second time around seeing them, last in Milwaukee at The Rave. I will be sure to not miss a show every time they come around.

Seventh time to the Greatest live performance around! This was the best show yet…Thanks Mike Ness…I LOVE YOU! p.s Don’t throw things at Mike!

First – what happened with that dude up fron that set Mike off? We could see it brewing but couldn’t see exactly what was going on. 2nd – the show. Wow. This was not my first time seeing SocialD but it was the best. The sound was flawless, the band was a tireless machine, every part in perfect sync with the next. They somehow mannaged to play like they do it every night without looking like they do it every night. Mike Ness was, of course, Mike Ness. He had the sam stage presence that he’s always had, but he seemed younger this time around. I missed the Action Design (unfortunately – they must not have played for much more than 30 minutes), and I thought Dan Sartain was fine but quite pedestrian and unremarkable. Thanks gang for coming back to Green Bay!

As always, a great concert. You boys never fail to deliver. Mike, thank you for taking the time before you boarded your bus to talk with me and my wife. Certain terms get thrown around too loosely, but in this case there can be no doubt, you are a living legend.

See you in Chicago.

Band was tight, mike was wound up , drummer was heavy, guitars were perfect,set list was great. Bye bye baby and making believe sounded great along with nickels and dimes. New stuff was good would have liked to hear bakersfield but next year for sure. Keep it up …can’t wait for the the new album…you guys are one of the few bands that I will actually buy the cd without hesitation. Thanks for keeping the les pauls cranked and beefy…..great stuff.

Great show last night in Green bay, the boys rocked the crowd, Mike was great on the giutar and even challenged some cup throwing moron to a fight. One of the best shows from them Ive seen, ( seen 4 times now ) Took my 15 year old son to his first Social D concert, he loved it !

I want to thank Mike and Co. for another great show. Mike I hope you dealt with the punk ass that through his beer at you. I’m looking forward to the new album in November and the tour in the spring. See you then

Not gonna lie… Sunday shows suck ass. But so do big friggin idiots that plow thru the crowd like they’re the only one there to see the show and piss off everyone around them and throw shit at the band. That’s why it was so cool when Ness stopped and personally booted forementioned big friggin idiot! Ness called him out and thumbneck backed down. Not so damn tuff now, is he! I was there with my wife and 13 year old daughter, who LOVES Social D, and I think she felt like that was almost a personal favor to her. In any case, she said it was the best show she’s ever been to. Not like she’s been to all that many but you’re somebody’s hero, Mike. Thanks!

Amazing show!! Mike Ness is the original badass punk! So wanted him to jump in the crowded and choke the bitch who chucked the ice on stage..and he almost did! Thanks boys for an awesome night!

Awesome show except for that fatboy Mike wanted to fuck in the ass!! My husband’s a drummer and would love to tour with you! Can’t wait to see you guys again! You fucking rocked tonight!