I saw Bad Religion at the OC Fair!
by F20P on 7/20/14The Pacific Amphitheatre - Costa MesaRating: 5 out of 5The place was awesome, clean and I was able to enter and exit very quickly despite the masses of people.

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With over three decades on the scene, Bad Religion are iconic stalwarts of the Southern California punk movement. Comprised of equal parts musicianship, rancor and intelligence, the band is known for their onslaught of well-crafted, finely executed songs of social commentary and sardonic wit. Tickets to their live concerts bear the holder witness to relentless, rapid-fire sets that span the breadth of their career, including entertaining diatribes of insight from frontman Greg Graffin. Their 2013 European tour featured over 40 concert dates across 15 countries, treating fans to extended sets of their decade-spanning catalog. Following the release of 2013's True North, which garnered positive reviews and peaked at No. 19 on the Billboard 200, the band kept fans guessing with the release of Christmas Songs, an album of holiday covers done in the band's signature spitfire style.
Since their inception in the early '80s, Bad Religion has remained vital to the identity of punk and hardcore. Their gold-certified 1994 album Stranger Than Fiction is a classic of the genre, gaining the band widespread attention and their first bana fide hit with the prescient "21st Century (Digital Boy)." In 2002 the band released The Process of Belief, garnering another round of praise from critics for hit single "Sorrow." With a whopping 17 studio albums and two live albums, Bad Religion has achieved commercial success without compromising their upstart ideals, and a legion of dedicated fans looks forward to their 2014 tour dates.
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The place was awesome, clean and I was able to enter and exit very quickly despite the masses of people.
The X and Bad Religion show was simply amazing, these guys have been rocking for 25 years and continue to create new music and rock the house. The show was simply amazing.
No energy in the sound mix was ok but no punch. Need more fidelity.
Bad religion does not disappoint regardless of which makeup you see.
This was an excellent show. Everyone was mellow, no knuckleheads. A little of an older skewing crowd, which stands to reason since the band been playing over 30 years. Saw Pennywise the night before and didn't care for the line-up that night, Bad Religion cleansed my palette of that and left me stoked.
Great sound, every seat you can see the band.......
Unfortunately, Pacific Amphitheater needs to remind it's security nazis that this is a punk-type band and will get the crowd on it's feet. It isn't realistic to think that no one will be up dancing, or getting into the music, but that's what the security force thought everyone should do. My friend was even pulled out of the crowd for yelling. The band was great, and the venue has good seating, but I'm not sure I'll come back to see them if they play at PacAmp
Awesome band. Love the whole deal with Bad Religion. The amphitheater was a great place to see them. Punk rock rules!
Bad Religion and X put on a great show. For a bunch of classic folks that have been rocking the airwaves longer than many of the concert goers have been around, they sound. ed amazing! Their energy was great, the music was contagious, the sound levels were just right- and it looked like a packed house. They said they had just come back from touring Europe, and they seriously rocked the place! There was quite a mosh pit toward the end of the night in front of the stage- that made me thankful I wasn't in the middle of that, but it was fun to watch! It is good to see them playing, and playing so well, after all these years. Keep up the good work, and thanks for the.music!
I went to see the opening act X who I have seen before. Boy do they look old, but they still sound great. They played an awesome set and it lasted 45 minutes which is good for an opener. I had never seen Bad Religion and was not familiar with most of their newer songs. Fortunately, they played a lot of old songs which I did know and they sounded great. They sounded really good and were pretty entertaining. I would have given them 4.5 stars if I could have. Last weeks Offspring show got all 5, and that was better (yes, I know the connection).
I have seen Bad Religion play many times. I prefer them at a small venue but maybe that's because I'm short and have a hard time seeing over people. The crowd is so eclectic at their shows, from young to old, I love the diversity. I love even more that the younger kids are enjoying the same music I grew up with. Bad Religion puts on a great show and I encourage everyone to see them play live at least once.
Excellent concert. Band sounds amazing. Sound hasn't aged at all, even if the players have. Greg Graffn's voice is still amazing and the group harmonies are fantastic!
I love this band! WE LOVE THIS BAND! Every song was awesome and as for me, the fact that they did Skyscraper was an awesome show right there. Hell ya!
If you are even contemplating seeing Bad Religion, don't wait a second longer! I saw them at the Oc Fair / verizon Ampitheater and it was one of the best shows I have been to of theirs! X was great too! The combination shouldn't be missed.
Can't wait to see them again! Words to the security; don't ever try to keep a punk show from having a pit, it's a wasted effort for you! Lol
Bad Religion has been playing for so long (33 years at my last count), that they've almost got it down to a science. With a career that spans nearly 4 decades, they have a pretty deep definitive set list. No complaints from this fan! Greg and the boys knock each song with a military precision unheard of in punk rock. The banter onstage is welcomed and I feel like I'm listening to my dads chit-chatting in between a musical jam. Love this band and I will keep coming to see them as long as they keep putting out albums.
Bad Religion never disappoints. They are awesome & still hot!
Bad Religion as always rocked the house!!! Opening acts could use a little work though.
They rocked and never disappoints. It amazes me how well they play together after all theses years together. Had a blast!!
Bad Religion kicks ass punk rock never dies the venue is awesome