Category: The Answer Category: Places & Events
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Goleta Valley Community Center
Oh my gosh, you won’t believe it! The Goleta Valley Community Center in Santa Barbara is still around today, but back in the early 80’s, it was the place to be for some epic gigs. Can you believe that Bad Religion actually played there not once, but twice?! They rocked the stage in 1982 and…
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Gray Race Tour
Oh my gosh, in 1996 they went on this epic adventure and played sooo many shows! And guess what? They performed in front of the biggest crowds ever! Can you believe it? Every single place they played was completely sold out! And here’s the best part: Brian’s hair was blonde in Europe and then he…
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Godzilla’s
Hey, check it out! There was this awesome little club in Sun Valley, CA (8230 San Fernando Road) where BR used to tear it up every other weekend. And guess what? U.X.A, The Minutemen, T.S.O.L, FEAR, and a bunch of other rad bands also rocked the stage there around 1981 and early 1982. How cool…
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Germany
In 1989, when a promoter asked Jay if they wanted to play in Germany, his response was like, “Are you kidding me, man? We just lost money in America! Do you think we’re going to fly halfway around the world, not even speak the language, and get our asses kicked?” But they went and absolutely…
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First songs
Back when the band was just a trio, made up of Greg Graffin, Jay Ziskrout, and Brett Gurewitz, they were still nameless but full of excitement. They wrote their first three songs: Sensory Overload, World War III, and Slaves. Graffin recalls, “At first, we didn’t really care. But it actually sounded pretty good – melodic,…
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First shows
Two weeks after their demo had been first played on Rodney on the Roq, the moment had finally arrived for their debut live show at Joey Kills Bar in Burbank, CA. The excitement was palpable as around 40 fans gathered, eagerly awaiting the band’s performance. But to their disappointment, the club’s manager was nowhere to…
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First Avenue
Hey there! Let me tell you about this awesome place called First Avenue in Minneapolis, MN. It’s a historic music venue that’s still rocking today! Back in the day, First Avenue used to be a Greyhound Bus Depot, but in 1968 it became a cool music spot called “The Depot” thanks to a young local…
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Europe
Guess what? They totally spilled the tea on European fans! Apparently, these fans are all about dissecting the lyrics and having deep conversations about the meaning behind the songs. But hold up, in the U.S., it’s a whole different story. People just show up to concerts for the social aspect. Can you believe it? Oh,…
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England
Oh my gosh, you won’t believe it! Bad Religion never plays in England. Can you believe that? According to the lyrics of All Fantastic Images, they actually hate England. Graffin is like, “We’re so done with it. They think they’re so important, but they’ve never been nice to Bad Religion. We have so many fans…
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Dr Music Festival
Get ready for a wild ride! Picture this: it all went down on 7.14.96 in Escalarre, a place that’s basically in the middle of nowhere, right in the heart of the Catalan pyrenees. And let me tell you, this festival was off the charts! We’re talking Lou Reed, Iggy Pop, Blur, Patty Smith, Sepultura, and…
