Social Distortion to Bring Rock 'n' Roll to the Boulder Theater This Spring

By: Jan. 17, 2017
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Social Distortion is bringing their brand of rock 'n' roll for one night to the Boulder Theater on March 29, 2017. Doors: 7:00 p.m. Show: 8:00 p.m. All Ages.

This is the short version of the Social Distortion bio - the long version could be a 10-part mini-series. But over the past 30 years, the punk godfathers in the band have all but trademarked their sound, a brand of hard rockabilly/punk that's cut with the melodic, road-tested lyrics of front man Mike Ness. Their searing guitars and a locomotive rhythm section sound as alive today as they did in '82, as do Ness' hard-luck tales of love, loss and lessons learned.

Now in their fourth decade, Ness and Social Distortion have officially done one of the most non-punk things possible: They've failed to burn out.

Mixing Springsteen's factory-overalls ethic with Southern California punk energy and black leather, Social Distortion formed with Ness and high school buddy, the late Dennis Danell, in the late 1970s; the group broke in 1983 with the thrashing plate of punk and displeasure Mommy's Little Monster. Their 1988 follow-up, Prison Bound, hinted at a sonic change to come, and by the band's self-titled 1990 record and 1992's Somewhere Between Heaven and Hell, their sound had solidified into the instantly recognizable brand of rock 'n' roll that's defined them since.

For Hard Times and Nursery Rhymes, Social Distortion consists of Ness and longtime guitarist Jonny Wickersham, along with bassist Brent Harding and drummer David Hidalgo, Jr.

These days the band is rarely off the road for long, and continues to grip fans who have been around since Mommy's Little Monster while drawing new ones who discover the band through hand-shot YouTube clips.

Social Distortion is a mix of potent power, appeal across all age brackets and a genuine satisfaction at reaching as many fans as possible.

Tickets for Social Distortion start at $40, plus applicable fees and go on sale Friday, Jan. 20 at 10 a.m. MST. Tickets are available by visiting BoulderTheater.com or by calling (303) 786-7030. Boulder Theater is located at 2032 14th St. , Boulder, CO 80302.



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