“Decades- 1990’s”
Bad Religion
Saturday, December 19th, 2020
The Roxy, Hollywood, California/NoCapshows.com
Our score 5 out of 5 stars
Punk mainstays Bad Religion performed their second “Decades” concert on Saturday December 19th live from the famous Roxy Theater located in West Hollywood. The second of four online streaming concerts to celebrate the bands forty years of making music featured a full set of 90’s era material from the band who began their storied career in the early 1980’s. Newly recorded live performances combined with exclusive interviews and behind the scenes access gave fans an immersive experience which could be enjoyed all from the safety of their own homes.
Streaming events have quickly become the new way for bands to reach their fans during the ever present COVID-19 Pandemic. Bad Religion have taken that model and done something unique with it by offering fans four different shows which showcase four different eras of music from the bands catalog. “Decades- 1990’s” transported viewers back to one of the most productive periods in the band’s history. The evenings 19 song setlist was compiled from the era’s six studio releases (Against the Grain, Generator, Recipe for Hate, Stranger than Fiction, The Grey Race and No Substance). Tracks like “Come Join Us”, “Them and Us” and “All Fantastic Images” a song not performed live since 1999 kicked off the energetic evening and paved the way for songs like “Recipe for Hate”, “Faith Alone” and “Generator”. Vocalist Greg Graffin helmed the controls like a consummate professional while the bands newest member drummer Jamie Miller provided an unwavering backbeat that kept the shows pace upbeat and energetic. Other highlights from the night included performances of “A Walk”, “21 Century (Digital Boy)”, “American Jesus” before closing out the set with “Punk Rock Song”
Bad Religion continues to show that an old dog can learn new tricks. The “Decades- 1990’s” concert is a shining example of that statement as the shows stunning visual and audio presentation pickup where the 80’s show left off before taking fans even further down the BR rabbit hole. The show’s longer run-time was a welcome addition and the new interviews and outtakes continue to provide entertaining interludes between songs. Bad Religion is raising the bar week after with these performances making them something you don’t want to miss. With still two more shows remaining we can’t wait to see what’s next!
Set List:
- Come Join Us
- Also Stranger Than Fiction
- The Streets of America
- Them and Us
- All Fantastic Images
- Modern Man
- Struck a Nerve
- Infected
- Recipe for Hate
- Faith Alone
- No Direction
- Generator
- Against the Grain
- A Walk
- Flat Earth Society
- God Song
- 21st Century (Digital Boy)
- American Jesus
- Punk Rock Song
Tickets and Event Merchandise for Bad Religion’s “Decade” Concert Series can be purchased HERE.