DS Review: Karina goes to NOFX’s Final Tour (?) at Hatfield!
Put your hands up if you follow me on Instagram. Okay, cool. Well then, you know that I also attended and took some pictures at the show. Because why the fuck not? If you don’t follow me on Instagram, you missed some epic stories last weekend.
So, let us begin. Thanks to England’s public transportation and their great job at CANCELLING trains, I missed The Meffs, and most of Get Dead, which I looked forward to but arrived at the end of the set. Oh well, another time – I hope. To be honest, Get Dead sounded so fucking good. I need more Get Dead in my life.
Iiiiiiiiiiiiiiii have to admit that I’ve never given this band the attention that they rightfully claimed Sunday the 28th in Hatfield. Now, for those that aren’t familiar with Comeback Kid, their sound is hardcore punk. But not the annoying kind; they actually know how to play instruments, and Andrew Neufeld knew how to grab the attention of fans when he decided to go down in the crowd and make noises.
To be honest, I’m pretty sure a dude broke his leg during their set. And to be honest, I was enjoying the nice view of people going apeshit in the pit. Would I see them again? I mean, I actually would as long as it was outside, at a festival, with friends. Surprise! I’m now a Comeback Kid fan…but I’m never joining that fucking pit.
… I love Anti-Flag. That’s all, folks. I have nothing more to say about this. It’s Anti-Flag. And if I recall, I’m the only reviewer on this planet that actually gave Lies They Tell Our Children a positive review. Okay, maybe not. But to be fair, I really liked that album and still do. But I’m about to ramble – here’s a fun little anecdote; Anti-Flag played in Copenhagen last year. I had bought tickets but forgot about the day; I did something else instead. I just remember the day after when I got a text asking where I was… I was actually very annoyed the whole day.
But no more! Because I saw them, and it’s better than I expected (sorry A-F. Lol, as if you’ll read this)
Back in July, more preciously July 31st, I saw Lagwagon play in Copenhagen; honestly, that was trash. So, I’ll admit I was nervous about their performance… But they aced it. And now I’ll say THIS was my first time seeing Lagwagon because it was really good! And funny and sentimental… and the setlist was fucking awesome!
STORY TIME! Nearly seven years ago, on 15.06.2016 (very specific), NOFX played in Copenhagen. Yay, or… actually, not for me. Because I. Went. Into. Labor. And as a sensible 24-year-old, I decided that it would be a stupid idea to try and enjoy a concert while having contractions and maybe/maybe not having a baby in the middle of a NOFX concert. I mean, THAT could’ve been a fun story too. But…no.
So, finally, it was my turn to see NOFX. On this stop, they played So Long and Thanks for All the Shoes and White Trash, Two Heebs and a Bean in full. Worth it, but sad at the same time. But honestly, it did actually feel like a final show. And that alone was bittersweet… But what a fucking party it was on a Sunday. I just want to see them again to compare the crowds because this was mind-blowing and fun. Everyone’s mood was high, and they ran the festival well without any large mistakes. There wasn’t even a queue to the bathrooms, bars, or food. Kudos. This was a HUGE success. Can we do it again, NOFX?