So it’s been awhile since I last saw a show then starting Nov 23rd a truck load of great bands rocked out.

The Supersuckers have finally come to OKC since I’ve moved here, as far as I know of. These guys are the greatest Rock ‘N Roll band still touring, the only complaint I have for this is that they didn’t headline. So originally the lineup was some country band, Nashville Pussy, and Revered Horton Heat. I wasn’t going to go since I’m not a big fan of RHH and sort of like Nashville Pussy but two days before the show I found out that the Supersuckers got added to the bill so I had to go then.

First up was Kelly’s Outlaws, I think that was the name, some kind of county meets experimental rock fusion of not horrible music. These guys were ok but it’s not really my thing. Next was Nashville Pussy, I heard of these guys before and liked what I heard but never thought much of them before. These guys and gals were a lot of fun on stage so I’ll have to check them out again when they come through town again. So their studio stuff is ok but their live stuff is pretty damn good. Finally the Supersuckers came up and rocked the house; they played a good mix of classic and new martial. We didn’t get a fake encore, which I guess wouldn’t make sense for them to do since they didn’t headline. After that was RHH but I didn’t stick around for them, Diamond Ballroom allows smoking inside and by that time the place was wall to wall smoke.

The next show was Thanksgiving Day and this one I had been planning on going to for months. The lineup was Self Inflicted, Glister, Unidentifiable Meat, Maximum Homeless Guy and The Misfits. How cool is it that The Misfits played OKC.

First up was Self Inflicted a Metal band I think or Death Metal or whatever it’s called now a day by the cool kids. I’m not a fan of this genre of music and these guys didn’t change my attitude on it. Next was Glister and I’m still a fan of these guys, I’m glad they got to play such a big show. After that was Unidentifiable Meat, I never heard of these guys before but they sounded familiar and some of them look familiar. Well these guys were pretty good; their singer was crazy on stage: jumping around crawling on the floors and banging into his band mates. I wouldn’t mind checking them out again to get a better feel for them. MHG came up next and they put on their best show to date I think. Everything they played was spot on and their whole set was a lot of fun. After about a 30 minute wait The Misfits started, or should they be called the Black Misfits? Two thirds of the lineup is ex Black Flag members. Anyways this was my first time actually getting to see The Misfits live and it was great, though they didn’t play everything I hoped they would it was still a lot of fun.

Saturday had me going to VZD’s to see 13 Stars, Romantic Disaster and Glister. I wasn’t planning on going then I went fun was had and the bands all sound great. People should go out to see these local bands more and help support the good ones more often.

Now the finish line is in sight and at the end was BurnItDown, the Dirty Mugs, Flatfoot 56 and the legendary Toasters. This was also a show I have been anticipating for a while since the Toasters were playing and I also got the chance to check out the Dirty Mugs again.

First up was BurnItDown and I’m not totally sure about them. I guess they are a band from the city, at least that’s what he kept on saying. They were sort of a Punk band, a Ska band and a Hardcore band but not really mixing the styles in any usual way. Most of their songs went from one style to another, it was interesting at least but I will save judgment on them as a whole after I get the chance to see them again. Next was the Dirty Mugs and they kicked it up a notch since the last time I saw them. Their set was full of energy and fun and they are starting to become one of my favorite local bands. Third up was Flatfoot 56, they are sort of the Christian version of the Dropkick Murphy’s. So substitute any drinking songs with God and there you go. The kids seemed to like them and they did sound good and had a pretty good stage presence. Finally the Toasters, the band with more lineup changes than any other I know of but still kick all kinds of ass. Their set felt better than last time I saw them, they seemed more energetic than before. They also put on a hell of an encore closing the night with Don’t Let the Bastards Grind You Down. All in all it was a great night.

Side note about the Diamond Ballroom, I dislike this place a lot. They are like the Blue Note but bigger. They allow smoking inside and yet the ventilation is crap inside. I don’t care if people smoke but if you are going to have a venue that allows smoking then put in some real ventilation so everyone can enjoy the show, also a $4 can of crap beer doesn’t help.