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A major punk band for over two decades, Social Distortion came out of Los Angeles's active hardcore scene of the late '70s and early '80s. Their first album, Mommy's Little Monster, appeared in 1983 and featured the song "Another State of Mind," which aired as one of a few punk videos on mid-'80s MTV. Since then, Social Distortion have further developed their mix of punk and rockabilly with such songs as "Ball and Chain," "Bad Luck" and "Reach for the Sky." To this day, Social Distortion remain one of punk's most exciting and vital bands. Over the course of their career, Social Distortion have brought many venues to capacity, like Observatory North Park and the Mission Ballroom.
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This was a fun show in a great venue! The only thing was that it was hot. The chicks next to me were pretty messed up and weirded me out but I am sure the guys around me were ok with it.
This show was probably the best show I have ever been to. It would be hard to make me believe they did a better show on the rest of this tour. Just plain SICK.
They played all their great hits. The fans were awesome. The moshing was crazy.
The ticket says concert starts at 8. What it doesn't tell you is that there will be two opening bands, the first one will be late and start at 8:30, and that Social Distortion won't even come on stage until 10:30. I thought this was ridiculous. The opening bands were terrible. I normally love this venue, however this evening the room was extremely hot and the couple doors they had open did a poor job of cirulating any air that could come in. We thought we we were going to pass out from the heat, which pretty much ruined the fun we were finally starting to have once SD came on.
This was by far the best show I have every seen Social Distortion play..
I'm a long time rocker and have been to too many shows to count. I'd tried several times to see Social D without success, and was looking forward to the show! The venue was funky and cool, although the temperature inside was ridiculously hot. Can't wait to rock with Mike and the boys again soon. If you're a fan and haven't yet seen them live, get off your butt and get there. It's worth a long drive, a high price, or begging for a ticket if the show is sold out. Sell your soul to get there, you won't be disappointed.
Band was awesome as always and shows absolutely no signs of slowing down. Its been 30 years for them touring and the experience shows. I only hope I am still listening in 30 more years. Ventura theatre is a good sized venue for a show like this, however, ithe acoustics are designed so that a person on stage can project their voice with out an amplifier. This makes it really loud when bands are wired in and the talking parts and vocal are hard to understand. Plus there is hardly any ventilation. It is almost unbearably hot!
With a broad spectrum of influences Social Distortion has not only a unique sound but a unique quality in that Mike Ness can please a crowd while maintaining his own style. Social D is not the most popular band ever, but with a strong following that remains strong after 30 years the band is doing something right. People young and old come to see them where ever and whenever they play. Last night was no exception. It was a great show, but then again Social D is not a band to disappoint.
The event exceeded my expectations!!!!! Social Distortion was AMAZING!!!!!!
Social D is at it again 30 years and still hitting hard. Great performance with a lot of energy. The crowd was into it and Mike Ness couldn't have done it any other way. Any Social D fan young or old will enjoy seeing them without a doubt.
Social Distortion ALWAYS gives an outstanding performance. They are truly one of the greatest rock/punk bands ever. Can't wait to see them again at a different venue, tho. Unfortunately, the Ventura Theatre sucks. We have been to events here before, and it is always awful: airless, hot, and the bathrooms are like filthy, fetid swamps due to substandard plumbing and maintenance. They always start an hour later than the start time, and there is very long waits between acts. We will never go to another show here.
Had the pleasure of seeing them at H.O.B. in AC a two yrs ago and for us OLD TIMERS this is the place, get there a bit early and get UPSTAIRS !!! This time out I can bring the kids and stay away from the PIT........oh yea rent a suite
Social D performed excellently, just like you would figure from a band that has been around that long. The others were sub par, and you couldn't really make out any of their vocals, it is possible that it was our location, but that is questionable. The parking however was a let down, we paid for the VIP front parking, we did have security up til an hour after the concert, but we were in the back of the Rave by a run down, pretty disgusting apartment complex.
Awesome concert! One of my favorite concerts all summer...they sounded great and were right on!
Social D kicked some ass Saturday night at The Rave! They played everything you'd expect to hear, albeit a few I'd have loved to hear - I'm a sucker for the b-sides and "Shame on Me" I've never heard over the years. My only gripe is that the place was too packed, and I ended up watching the show from behind the arched doorways. I think The Rave over-booked the event (even reneging on my buddy's drink ticket at the last minute), and lots of people were left to watch and listen from back in the trenches. Overall I can't complain - but my wife, being a shorty, didn't see nearly what she paid for from back by the beer counter.
Great show, very entertaining, great vibe and people around us! Only downside was a show like this going on and over so early! Only in MIlwaukee!
This was one of the best shows that I have been to and look forward to seeing them again!
Social D had the place rocking. The song list did a good job of covering the band's history. Although, they of course played all the standards (Ball and Chain, Story of My Life, Prison Bound, I Was Wrong), the set list was not the same as the last time they came through Milwaukee. Best of all the band did play some new material which will hopefully be on their next album (back in the studio in Dec to record). About the only complaint I have is that some of the dialog between the songs has not changed in a couple of years.
This was my first time ever seeing Social distortion in concert and it was better than I imagined. They sounded just like they do on their recordings live. I will definately be going to see them next time they are in town.
I have seen Social Distortion a few times at different venues in Chicago, this was ultimately the best show. The energy that the crowd was putting out was amazing. Everyone was dancing and rockin out to every song. I even saw some people crowd surfing which doesn't happen in Chicago (not anymore anyway).
