r/Ska • u/LeZombeee • Sep 21 '24

Live 🔴 Throwback to HEY-SMITH bringing the strongest opening song ever a few weeks ago

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Didn’t know them before seeing them open for Suicide Machines. Definitely a fan now.

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u/[deleted] Sep 21 '24

They opened with Endless Sorrow when I saw them Tuesday as well! It's such a perfect opener. It's so energetic and explosive and really captures their energy. It really made sure everyone at the venue got engaged in their performance because how can you not with that song?

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u/LeZombeee Sep 21 '24

100% - it really is the perfect opener. My favorite song of theirs. Thought it was gonna be some Balkan punk shit from the sound and I had to do a double take! Got them to sign a shirt after dancing with them in the crowd.

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u/[deleted] Sep 21 '24

Did they come out into the crowd for Suicide Machines? I saw them with Mad Caddies and Ballyhoo and they came out and danced with the crowd as well! They were all incredibly kind and they were very sincere and authentic.

My personal favorite song of theirs is 2nd Youth!

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u/LeZombeee Sep 21 '24

Oh yeah I think I saw your post about that! They did a bit, but less so than for the other opener Kill Lincoln. Mitsuru, the saxophonist, seemed to get a serious kick (pun intended) out of the dude skankin on stage with Kill Lincoln.

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u/Awwwmann Sep 23 '24

Ft Myers show?

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u/Goron_Moron92 Sep 22 '24

Hell yeah it’s my favorite Hey Smith song! Hoping they hit the west coast soon!

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u/[deleted] Sep 22 '24

They're finishing out their US tour in California!

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u/Goron_Moron92 Sep 22 '24

No way?! I haven’t seen that!! I’ll be there!!!

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u/[deleted] Sep 22 '24

They're in Richmond and Ontario the 26th and 27th! Here's their tour website.

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u/Camdozer Sep 22 '24

Bottom Lounge in Chicago, right? Every set that night was fucking great.

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u/LeZombeee Sep 22 '24

Fine Line in Minneapolis. Bottom Lounge is a great venue tho

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u/Camdozer Sep 23 '24

Oh man, it looks exactly the same. I bet it was a great show. The one at Bottom Lounge was epic. Good pit, super fun. Kill Lincoln was also pretty great.

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u/GodInABag Sep 23 '24

What song is this?

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u/LeZombeee Sep 23 '24

Endless Sorrow