Social Distortion Tickets

Bounding onto the scene during the eighties punk band era, Social Distortion has made its way through California's punk movement to become one of the most well-known punk rock groups of its time.

The members of Social Distortion, who describe themselves as a "hard-ass, macho group," include Chick Biscuits on drums, Dennis Danell on guitar, John Maurer on bass, and Mike Ness as the group's singer, guitarist and songwriter.

The History of Social Distortion Tickets

Social Distortion was founded in 1979 by Ness and Danell while they were in high school. Calling themselves more of a "social band" than a political one, they began writing and performing songs with a philosophy and took their time to learn instruments.  Says Ness in 1990: "We were never really part of what we called the forbidden beat... f*** you drumbeat and screaming into the microphone. We always wanted to learn how to sing and play our guitars."

Social Distortion began their career covering songs from a number of big acts, including the Rolling Stones and Creedence Clearwater Revival. Their first original song, Mommy's Little Monster, debuted in 1983. These were difficult years for the band, however, as Ness became addicted to heroin. The band fell apart and members were replaced, and the band quickly lost money and they fell out of view.

In 1988, a sober Ness emerged and the band was back with a vengeance, stronger than ever. It wasn't until 1990 that the band finally released their first album, Story of my Life...and Other Stories. After releasing several more albums during the 1990s, Social Distortion went back to their punk roots and released a decidedly punk album.

Social Distortion Tickets: What to Expect

Social Distortion has survived in the music business for more than three decades, and the group has managed to produce albums that are always better and stronger than their predecessors.  Social Distortion has a trademark sound that is both decidedly rock and roll and punk, and the lyrics are thoughtful and road-tested.

Social Distortion: Who Should Attend?

A critic once said that Social Distortion has key components - "an all-but-perfected mix of punk, bluesy rock and roll and outlaw country."  This band has managed to change its signature sound over the years, but still stay true to their rock and punk rock origins and has therefore has managed to not only keep a solid following, but also attract new fans every year.