Topic: NOFX, Poison Idea, & Old Man Markley (Read 614 times)

adamautomatic · « **on:** January 12, 2012, 04:27:38 PM »

Who else is going to this? I'll be the drunk guy with the bad religion shirt... but not that guy... the other drunk guy with the bad religion shirt. Come say hello!

Ceej · « **Reply #1 on:** January 12, 2012, 05:01:10 PM »

So Poison Idea is the 'special guest'? I can think of a million other bands I would rather see. I will be there. I will be the only guy with tattoos.

adamautomatic · « **Reply #2 on:** January 12, 2012, 05:16:34 PM »

Fat Mike has a well established boner for old punk bands.

ChrisCrusher · « **Reply #3 on:** January 12, 2012, 05:37:47 PM »

Quote from: Ceej on January 12, 2012, 05:01:10 PM

So Poison Idea is the 'special guest'? I can think of a million other bands I would rather see. I will be there. I will be the only guy with tattoos.

Yeah. I have no interest in seeing any of the bands they're playing with, which is a bummer because usually NOFX tours with good bands. I haven't bought a ticket yet, or have plans to, but I'll probably end up being there.

Ceej · « **Reply #4 on:** January 12, 2012, 06:11:11 PM »

I have seen NOFX too many times to count. And this is by far the worst line up I have heard of. I remember seeing a 21 and over show at the Showbox(garden) with Swingin Utters. That was a GREAT show. Fat Mike made fun of my DK t-shirt. Is it just me, or is Fat Mike a douche?

ChrisCrusher · « **Reply #5 on:** January 12, 2012, 06:19:12 PM »

Quote from: Ceej on January 12, 2012, 06:11:11 PM

I have seen NOFX too many times to count. And this is by far the worst line up I have heard of. I remember seeing a 21 and over show at the Showbox(garden) with Swingin Utters. That was a GREAT show. Fat Mike made fun of my DK t-shirt. Is it just me, or is Fat Mike a douche?

Ever think you're the douche for wearing a DK shirt...

Ceej · « **Reply #6 on:** January 12, 2012, 06:25:46 PM »

Quote from: ChrisCrusher on January 12, 2012, 06:19:12 PM

Ever think you're the douche for wearing a DK shirt...

I wasnt calling him a douche for that. I just think he is a douche in general. He is a prime example of why we should all have day jobs and not bank on music to pay the bills. You will end up being 40 something, divorced, hooked on pills, and just plain ol' miserable.

adamautomatic · « **Reply #7 on:** January 12, 2012, 09:01:47 PM »

Hard to say without ever meeting the guy, but I imagine its all for show. He seemed alright in backstage passport...

Ceej · « **Reply #8 on:** January 12, 2012, 09:04:30 PM »

Quote from: adamautomatic on January 12, 2012, 09:01:47 PM

Hard to say without ever meeting the guy, but I imagine its all for show. He seemed alright in backstage passport...

His daughter is going to watch that show when she is older and watch her dad snort a big ol line of the green dragon and be proud of her pa. I have seen a ton of interviews that he has done with people. He is a jerk to his fans.

adamautomatic · « **Reply #9 on:** January 12, 2012, 09:32:39 PM »

Punk rock dads... that's a whole different topic. I'm just stoked to catch one of their shows again. I missed them the last 2 times so its been probably 8 or 9 years I think...

Ceej · « **Reply #10 on:** January 12, 2012, 09:55:37 PM »

Quote from: adamautomatic on January 12, 2012, 09:32:39 PM

Punk rock dads... that's a whole different topic. I'm just stoked to catch one of their shows again. I missed them the last 2 times so its been probably 8 or 9 years I think...

I went to Spokane the last time they came through WA. But I mostly went to see TBR. But it will just be Fat Mike on stage telling jokes and saying stupid shit. Still my favorite band of all time though.

ChrisCrusher · « **Reply #11 on:** January 13, 2012, 09:20:35 AM »

Fat Mike has fun with the shit ton of money he has. If you were worth umteen million, you'd probably travel the world with your friends, doing a ton of drugs and whatever. Most corporate dudes do the same thing, just not in an as public forum!

Ceej · « **Reply #12 on:** January 13, 2012, 03:29:33 PM »

Quote from: ChrisCrusher on January 13, 2012, 09:20:35 AM

Fat Mike has fun with the shit ton of money he has. If you were worth umteen million, you'd probably travel the world with your friends, doing a ton of drugs and whatever. Most corporate dudes do the same thing, just not in an as public forum!

He might have been worth that much in the 90s...pre internet/free downloads of records... I doubt he has that kinda cheddar now. When bands on his label are touring from club- to -club playing in front of 100 people...Fats not the way it used to be.

adamautomatic · « **Reply #13 on:** January 13, 2012, 06:17:27 PM »

In 2009, it took just $343,927 a year to be in the top 1% income earners in the US, and as of a couple weeks ago he's a self-proclaimed one percenter. I imagine you pull in a lot of dough headlining festivals and playing sold out shows most every place you go.

Ceej · « **Reply #14 on:** January 13, 2012, 07:43:02 PM »

Quote from: adamautomatic on January 13, 2012, 06:17:27 PM

In 2009, it took just $343,927 a year to be in the top 1% income earners in the US, and as of a couple weeks ago he's a self-proclaimed one percenter. I imagine you pull in a lot of dough headlining festivals and playing sold out shows most every place you go.

I fully agree. But you have to CONSTANTLY tour (which would be cool if you dont have a family and youre 20 years old) and you would never see your family. Then you would eventually get divorced because your wife would get tired of being married to a man that refuses to grow up. I have looked up to a lot of old time punkers in my area but have lost ALL respect for ALL of them. I opened my eyes and realized that I am going to end up just like these clowns... 40 years old and divorcing my wife so I can chase my teenage fantasy of touring around and pretending I'm some kind of rock star. My problem was that I couldnt find a balance between music and family. Some shit happened that made me just say "fuck playing music...I need to grow up and be a good father/husband". I passed up a position at work that would have paid me an extra 20K a year. Know why? Cuz it was a swingshift position and i wasnt going to cancel shows that I had booked. I chose partying over good money to support my family. Good ol punk rock. I dont know how many people I have met that cant hold down jobs because they choose to tour rather than keep a good paying job. I have a buddy that lives with his grandparents at 33 years old. The guy is smart as hell. But he cant hold down a job. If he put HALF the effort into getting a good job as he does to be a punk, he would be a buhdrillionare!!!

SAUCE · « **Reply #15 on:** January 14, 2012, 02:00:22 PM »

I'm gonna be there!!!! They have been playing the decline this tour! LETS GET FUCKING WASTED I took the next day off!

adamautomatic · « **Reply #16 on:** January 14, 2012, 03:38:11 PM »

What this town really needs is a Dropkick Murphys AND Nofx show... that would give me an erection in need of medical attention.

passiveaggressiveflyering · « **Reply #17 on:** January 14, 2012, 04:50:19 PM »

Quote from: Ceej on January 12, 2012, 05:01:10 PM

So Poison Idea is the 'special guest'? I can think of a million other bands I would rather see. I will be there. I will be the only guy with tattoos.

I will be the guy with tattoos and piercings with coloured hair.And a pair of 20-eye Docs.Poison Idea were awesome at the Funhouse,as they are better in pre-allages Satyricon or Funhouse sized venues. Their Neumos and Studio 7 shows were amazingly bad.I would rather see Schmidtaholics,Toe Tag,Deathlist 5,or All Bets On Death as a special guest. Or Zeke.

Dougie Felchtone · « **Reply #18 on:** January 14, 2012, 07:59:49 PM »

Quote from: Ceej on January 13, 2012, 07:43:02 PM

I fully agree. But you have to CONSTANTLY tour (which would be cool if you dont have a family and youre 20 years old) and you would never see your family. Then you would eventually get divorced because your wife would get tired of being married to a man that refuses to grow up. I have looked up to a lot of old time punkers in my area but have lost ALL respect for ALL of them. I opened my eyes and realized that I am going to end up just like these clowns... 40 years old and divorcing my wife so I can chase my teenage fantasy of touring around and pretending I'm some kind of rock star. My problem was that I couldnt find a balance between music and family. Some shit happened that made me just say "fuck playing music...I need to grow up and be a good father/husband". I passed up a position at work that would have paid me an extra 20K a year. Know why? Cuz it was a swingshift position and i wasnt going to cancel shows that I had booked. I chose partying over good money to support my family. Good ol punk rock. I dont know how many people I have met that cant hold down jobs because they choose to tour rather than keep a good paying job. I have a buddy that lives with his grandparents at 33 years old. The guy is smart as hell. But he cant hold down a job. If he put HALF the effort into getting a good job as he does to be a punk, he would be a buhdrillionare!!!

I know what you're saying, Ceej. That balance is had to find but it is there. I'm 47, i've been at my job for 27 years. I've got wife and kid and I play in a band. We dont tour. Everyone in my band has a family. We still make music but realize that there has to be limitations.

adamautomatic · « **Reply #19 on:** January 14, 2012, 08:41:14 PM »

Just do strategically planned two week mini-tours whenever you get vacation time. Two weeks east coast, two weeks left coast, two weeks canada, etc. If you don't mind putting your kids to bed via skype for a handful of days, you might actually be able to squeeze a meeger bonus-income out of it!

dan10things · « **Reply #20 on:** January 16, 2012, 10:23:00 PM »

Quote from: adamautomatic on January 14, 2012, 03:38:11 PM

What this town really needs is a Dropkick Murphys AND Nofx show... that would give me an erection in need of medical attention.

Yeah, a decade ago.

jer · « **Reply #21 on:** January 17, 2012, 07:09:25 AM »

Quote from: dan10things on January 16, 2012, 10:23:00 PM

Yeah, a decade ago.

No doubt! Hell 15 years would be even better.

passiveaggressiveflyering · « **Reply #22 on:** January 17, 2012, 07:54:13 AM »

15 years ago I saw NOFX at Paradise Lounge in San Fransisco for $6. Wonder if they still play medium sized venues(Paradise Lounge is smaller then the Warfield,but larger then Bottom Of The Hill)? Because I have seen them in Vancouver at a larger show and it wasn't especially impressive. Rancid,Green Day,Offspring,and amazingly enough ,Sublime are all bands that, like NOFX,I found interesting at mid-sized or smaller venues,but I can't imagine paying $25 to see any of these bands. Is there a reason why bands traveling from the UK,such as Subhumans,The Exploited,Conflict,AntiNowhere League,The Business,The Restarts,and GBH charged les then $20 for their more recent shows while a punk band based in LA charges $25?

passiveaggressiveflyering · « **Reply #23 on:** January 17, 2012, 07:56:10 AM »

Not posting this because I am STILL pissed off about being kiced out of the Cannibal Corpse/Hatebreed show at the King Cat........just wondering why $25 is considered to be reasonable for a punk show?

ChrisCrusher · « **Reply #24 on:** January 17, 2012, 08:33:14 AM »

Quote from: passiveaggressiveflyering on January 17, 2012, 07:56:10 AM

Not posting this because I am STILL pissed off about being kiced out of the Cannibal Corpse/Hatebreed show at the King Cat........just wondering why $25 is considered to be reasonable for a punk show?

I don't think it's unreasonable. What IS unreasonable is the $5 price at MOST punk shows. Inflation has hit everything besides the cost of punk shows and it sucks to try to stay afloat/fed/happy when you're not making gas money.

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Author Topic: NOFX, Poison Idea, & Old Man Markley (Read 614 times)