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Rise Against, Silverstein, Comeback Kid, Holy Roman Empire

Armed with the fury of classic punk acts as Minor Threat and Bad Brains, blended...
Event can be attended in person In-Person Event
Sun. July 22nd 2007 + Add to Calendar Victoria Curling Club (All Ages)
5:00pm $28.50

Artists

Rise Against
from Chicago Ilinois
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Silverstein
from Burlington Ontario
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Comeback Kid
from Winnipeg Manitoba
Unknown
Holy Roman Empire

Hard-copy tickets

Physical tickets at: Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre Box Office, www.selectyourtickets.com

Event Description

Armed with the fury of classic punk acts as Minor Threat and Bad Brains, blended with intelligent vocals and a serious commitment to providing a positive alternative to the oft-dreary and disenchanted aura that engulfs most punk bands, Chicago’s Rise Against might be seen as an outcast amongst its peers. “It was almost cool to be negative, especially around Chicago,” bassist Joe Principe recalls. “So, vocalist Tim [McIlrath] and I had this main goal of putting a positive light on things. There are so many bands that sing about negative things, and we kind of wanted to use this to show people it’s OK to voice your opinions and stay positive. We just wanted to be more productive, lyrically.” “It’s not so much as we’re a political band, but what we feel is our social r... more...

Venue

Victoria Curling Club

1952 Quadra Street Victoria BC

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