Social Distortion has announced a special 40th-anniversary show to take place on October 26 to commemorate the 40-year streak of great music. Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, The Distillers, Eagles of Death Metal, and The Kills are among the performers to take the stage at the FivePoint Amphitheater in Irvine, CA. Other artists include Frank Turner, The Black Lips, Plague Vendor, Bully and Mannequin Pussy. See the full lineup below. Tickets for this special occasion will go on sale Thursday, Aug. 29 at 10 am PST and can be purchased via Ticketmaster.
“Sending out an invitation to everyone to join us and share in the celebration of our 40 year Anniversary. We have picked some of our favorite bands for a spectacular bill. We couldn’t have done it without our fans so thank you!” bandmate Mike Ness stated in a press release. The band formed in 1978 and is from Fullerton, CA, not too far from Irvine. The group has released seven studio albums thus far, with their highly anticipated eighth record set to be released sometime this year. Ness signed a new record deal with Concord Music, confirming a new Social Distortion album is on its way, their first in 11 years.
The band last performed at the annual Sea.Here.Now festival in Asbury Park, NJ last year. The Boss himself, Bruce Springsteen joined the band on stage and performed “Bad Luck,” “Misery Loves Company” and their rendition of “Ring of Fire.”
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