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by Craig on 9/21/23Citizens House of Blues Boston - BostonIt was awesome š and a great time. First time seeing Rancid. Watch some clips on my LostInWax YouTube page
Lineup
Venue
Providence Park
Rancid on Tour
Those who say that Rancid are the closest thing modern punk fans have to the Clash aren't far off: Since forming in 1991, the Berkeley band have churned out album after album of galvanizing punk music tinted with 2-tone ska, rockabilly-inflected hardcore and dub reggae. Unsurprisingly, Rancid's raucous, ebullient live shows have also helped the group cultivate a loyal fan base. Tim Armstrong's gruff vocals and the band's thrashing guitars are a throwback to punk's most rebellious days, while their no-frills, hit-packed sets spawn an abundance of fist pumps and mosh pits - with Armstrong even occasionally jumping into the crowd.
Rancid's commitment to making their tours special has also made them a reliable live draw. In 2017, they performed at Lollapalooza in Sao Paulo and also teamed up with fellow rabble-rousers Dropkick Murphys for the From Boston to Berkeley tour. In 2019, Rancid headlined the Bash Festival, a traveling tour that combined craft beer and music, and a separate road show bringing together fellow punk lifers Pennywise and a variety of openers, including hardcore legends Suicidal Tendencies, ska-punk icons The English Beat and up-and-comers Turnstile.
Rancid in Concert
Tim Armstrong and Matt Freeman were both members of the beloved defunct Bay Area ska-punk band Operation Ivy. They initially launched Rancid as a trio, however, after second guitarist Lars Frederiksen joined starting with 1994's gold-selling Let's Go, which spawned the modern rock hit "Salvation." Rancid went platinum and landed on MTV with 1995's ...And Out Come the Wolves, courtesy of the life-affirming punk anthem "Ruby Soho," brisk ska jam "Time Bomb" and gritty "Roots Radicals," and they continued to connect well into the 2000s, including on the 2003 alternative favorite "Fall Back Down." In the decades since, Rancid has grown into one of the most consistent bands around, with 2017's Trouble Maker especially demonstrating that the band aren't mellowing with age.
It was awesome š and a great time. First time seeing Rancid. Watch some clips on my LostInWax YouTube page
Great show always Rancid! So engaged with the crowd, worth the drive to Boston!
They played 2 nights. Iād I lived closer I would have gone back the next night. They were great
Didnāt know what to expect but was quickly surprised how easy we were parked. Then virtually no line at the gate. Concessions were quick and plentiful. Seating was spectacular not a bad one to be had. The performance of all three bands were spot on. Will definitely be back again.
Rancid and Dropkick Murphys were great! Sound quality was good, and there wasnt a bad seat in the house. Vina Robles is a wonderful venue.
Small intimate venue sound was good as long as you were directly in front of the stage..ish. Our seats were literally the last seats on the row to the left. The sound was ok but muffled compared to being in front and center. But still not bad seats.
After a year and a half of no live music. It's good to be back
I loved Rancid so always a good show. The down side I purchased presale seats and found that had I waited until general sales I could have gotten BETTER seats, lesson learned. We were row 3 seats 1&2 on the left side and I could not see the band 80% of the time! UPGRADE!! if you want to see the show. Lars is always on, Tim in the past has had some rough shows but this one he was on!
Missed Iron Reagan, Dave Wakeling is still great. Go see the English Beat, Dave and crew put on a great show! Pennywise were all business, and their business in solid So-Cal punk rock! Rancid are one of the best left standing. Bad Religion, NOFX and Rancid are the best live bands out there!
All the bands were fabulous! Lots of energy and hype! Such a blast! GLAD I MADE IT!
Decent crowd, solid pit, clean audio. Someone got booted out for trying to mob the stage on bro-hymn and someone else for smoking a joint, which is kinda lame.
Excellent concert real punk rock for 27 years. Still impressed they rock after all these years
So much fun. The line up was incredible. Awesome venue.
A perfectly intimate venue. Killer line up. I had the best possible time!
But not a great venue for a punk show. Way too many seats and not enough of a āpitā. One of the greatest aspects of seeing punk bands live is the camaraderie among the people and the bands - it was a beautiful venue, but there are better places to experience Pennywise and Rancid
I had a great time. The venue was awesome. The time between bands was not crazy long. Very good overall experience. Only thing was waiting for a water in the food like took long. Not sure maybe there was another spot for drinks. Could have vending machine
Took my 12yr old and hoped the bands still had it. Was not disappointed. Great energy, positive vibe, and my kid won't take off his band schwag ever since. Thanks to you all for sacrificing on the road.
Great show and great lineup. Pennywise are a bunch of hacks but the rest of the show was great. Venue was a bit small and hbac system wasnāt working properly
Rancid and Pennywise were great as always! Both bands put on awesome shows! Suicidal Tendencies were also really good to see live! Last minute venue change was a bit of a bummer as was looking forward to trying the skyline stage.
I came primarily for Pennywise. It was my 6th time seeing them in concert. I love going to multiple-band concerts. This way, I discover other punk bands I may have not been previously aware of. For example, The Aquabats were hilarious and awesome! I would definitely go see them again in concert!