The Slackers
In a few days, we'll be seeing The Slackers at the Magic Bag. While we're bummed that they won't be at the Blind Pig, where we usually see them, it's been a few years, so it will be good to see their familiar faces. They've released a new album since we last saw them, too. Doors at 7pm.
Bad Religion, Social Distortion
Social D has always been a good band, and they're even better live. We saw them a while back at one of the outdoor amphitheaters, and this time, they're playing the Masonic Temple Theatre. This will be our first time seeing Bad Religion, which has been on our bucket list since 1996. The Midwest has been neglected by a lot of acts for a long time, so we are thrilled to see so many good bands finally making their way here. Doors open at 6pm.
Amyl and the Sniffers
For a while during the pandemic, we followed Justin Hawkins on YouTube, and have him to thank for introducing us to Amyl and the Sniffers. We're going to see them when they play the Majestic on Thursday, 25 July. We don't really know too much about them, but man, she is the REAL DEAL. There are a lot of frontmen and women who put up some sort of toughguy façade, and that serves its purpose, generating interest among their corresponding fan demographic. That's fine, but we're not interested in that.
There's just something special about people who are just unfiltered, unvarnished, pure pigment. Just when we thought punk had nothing left to say, we heard her and her sniffing friends. They're coarse but tight. Amy is untamed but not macho. We can't wait.
Faun
What a shocker!!!!! For years, Faun has been doing 2 or 3 shows on the opposite coasts in the US, leaving everyone in the middle hanging. Imagine our surprise when we got an email invite to the presale for their fall appearance! They're playing The Majestic (why there???) on Friday, 4 October with doors at 7pm. We wouldn't be surprised if this show sold out and ended up being moved to a larger (better) venue. A full US tour has been a long time coming, and we're still pinching ourselves.
