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ANTIFEST: Me First and the Gimme Gimmes / Anti-Flag / The Black Tones / Surfbort / Catbite (Starland Ballroom, Sayreville, NJ, October 15, 2022) [DID NOT ATTEND]

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[DID NOT ATTEND: October 15, 2022] ANTIFEST

On the same night that Philly was hosting Philly Music Fest featuring Mannequin Pussy, New Jersey was hosting ANTI-FEST.

This was a tour featuring Anti-Flag who were amazing live and who I would definitely see again.

Also headlining was Me First and the Gimme Gimmes–a band I knew nothing about but didn’t like, based on their name.  Then I learned that they are a cover band doing punk covers of classic rock songs and I thought their name was actually pretty perfect and now I want to see them live too.

The Black Tones is the only band on the bill I hadn’t heard of.  According to one blurb they infuse the spirit of punk rock in their modernized version of blues rock, in a really cool and subversive way. And all of that, of course, wouldn’t matter if they weren’t a killer live band. (more…)

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Me First and the Gimme Gimmes / The Black Tones / Surfbort (Brooklyn Bowl, Philadelphia, PA, October 13, 2022) [DID NOT ATTEND]

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[DID NOT ATTEND: October 13, 2022] Me First and the Gimme Gimmes / The Black Tones / Surfbort

Me First and the Gimme Gimmes was a band I knew nothing about but didn’t like, based on their name.  Then I learned that they are a cover band doing punk covers of classic rock songs and I thought their name was actually pretty perfect and now I want to see them live too.

This tour seemed really fun.  Although, they were ALSO playing in NJ two nights rom now and the show included Anti-Flag.  Both of these shows were during a mad week of concerts and not only did I have tickets to a show this night already, but there had been a possibility of a show every night this week (which didn’t happen).

I hope they tour again, although I understand its a rare treat.

The Black Tones is a band that I hadn’t heard of.  According to one blurb they infuse the spirit of punk rock in their modernized version of blues rock, in a really cool and subversive way. And all of that, of course, wouldn’t matter if they weren’t a killer live band.

Surfbort are a legendary underground band who I wished I’d seen the last time they came around. I mean:

Channeling inspiration from the 80’s punk scene to produce rousing, explosive music, their feedback strafed, guitar-shredding music says no to a digital age full of intolerance; they radiate love and friendship. All are welcome in the SURFBORT FREAK FAMILY!

Sounds like a great night.  And it’s yet another show at Brooklyn Bowl that I missed.

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