Social Distortion have been around for a long time, and they used to get a fair amount of airplay on the alternative radio stations I listened to back home. Mike Ness’ vocals and guitar skills always amazed me, and I became a devoted Social D fan after listening to their “White Light, White Heat, White Trash” CD. I got a chance to see the band play live at a relatively small venue last night, and the show turned out to be chaotic and fun!
The band took the stage around 10pm, with Mike Ness and company launching into an energized version of “reach for the sky” to start the show. The band sounded incredible live, and their music provided the necessary energy for hundreds of people to go crazy down in the mosh pits (it was a scene from a 1996 Metallica concert, and I thought my friend kenny was going to get killed!). In addition to playing “reach for the sky,” the band also cranked out hits such as “don’t drag me down,” “mommy’s little monster,” “ball and chain,” “highway 101,” “story of my life,” “prison break” and covered “under my thumb” and the classic hit “ring of fire” from Johnny Cash. This was definitly a night I will remember, and the amount of energy that was at the club was incredible! Long live Social D!