With the schedule release we’ve had some updating….a couple of new bands to consider…a few that won’t be seen as they conflict…and a cancelation.
First, unfortunately The Exploited canceled all of their US dates. Wattie Buchan is facing some serious health issues. Hopes he gets well and we catch him at a future RF.
Not sure how The Exploited will be replaced….Too Much Joy is in town….
For the conflicts on Friday, Braid will be missed as they are opposite The Breeders. The big conflict for me is Fake Names which will conflict with the beginning of the Foos. Same with Tegan and Sara. For Saturday, Head Automatica loses easily to Frank, and so does Crass. Death Grips will lose to PUP and the spectacle that is 100 Gecs will lose to Pennywise. Those are easy choices.
For the adds, below you will see them. Oso Oso will be on the small Marky stage right after the Wrecks and could use a stop by. I’ve added Enter Shikari which conflict with Viagra Boys after White Reaper. They are also immediately before Frank on the same stage making them easy. And last, I’ve added The Mekons. Two of the Mekons are opening for Too Much Joy. They are one of Tim’s favorites so we may want to be familiar if we get there in time.
Oso Oso; a Long Island emo/pop punk “band”. It’s really only Jade Lilitri and rotating musicians around. Might be our only chance to see a small band on the Marky stage.
Enter Shikari; British punk band that’s been around about 25 years. Originally named Hybryd they changed named after a boat named Shikari. Have a little bit of the screaming that I’m not a fan of but may be worth seeing.
The Mekons: Formed in Leeds in the last 70s, alongside Gang of Four. Considered an “art band” but expanded to be one of the first post-punk band and very influential. John Langford, drummer and guitarist, and Sally Timms, singer, are opening for Too Much Joy. TMJ has a song on If I Was A Mekon on their second album. One of the lyrics is “If I was a Mekon Maybe I could sleep with Sally”.
Update Tuesday Sept 5: Rumor is The Exploited have been replaced by TSOL. If true that’s a great substitution of an early UK punk band with an early SoCal punk band. TSOL is mostly known to us by one of its members spawning the (former) guitarist and drummer of FIDLAR. Also, TSOL makes it the fourth Surf City Blitz band on this lineup. Surf City Blitz must’ve been a great time. Not sure if we’ll catch TSOL as right now The Exploited is conflicted with White Reaper but if they juggle the schedule here is a quick preview:
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