2009 Social Distortion

Social Distortion has overcome many obstacles to remain the most popular and longest-lasting punk band of the hardcore Los Angeles scene. They have stayed loyal to punk music and have brought it into the mainstream. Social D held strong as the LA music scene changed and through a member's battle with addiction. If you are a fan of punk music, you must get tickets to see this deeply influential band play live.

Mike Ness, lead singer of Social Distortion, was just a teenager when they got started in 1978 and was the source of their angry and energetic music. His contribution went further than just writing songs. Mike gave the band's music the emotion and depth that drew so many fans in their wake and caught the attention of other local bands at the time.

In the late 80s Social D added elements of roots rock into their style, and later in the 90s they used features of grunge and cowpunk. Membership in the band has changed as much as the music has, but Mike Ness has remained. Albums like the 1990 self-titled release, Prison Bound, Somewhere Between Heaven and Hell and 2004's Sex, Love and Rock 'n' Roll have been intense, rebellious and reflective.

Social Distortion has never lost their punk roots and their influence on modern music is obvious. 'Ball and Chain', 'Born to Lose', '99 to Life' and other songs have become the anthems of a generation. However, throughout their career it has not been their recorded material that has driven Social D's popularity - it's their explosive and extreme live concerts. If you want to see these madmen rock the house, get your Social Distortion tickets here.