START THE SHOW! STOMP! START THE SHOW! STOMP! START THE SHOW! 

It was just minutes after 8 p.m. The crowd shouts in circumventing choruses! START THE SHOW! Plastic bottles begin flying in the air, now there are 10, now there are 30, it’s doubling every two minutes in time- the crowd pushes the barricade separating audience and artist, shoving it forward- START THE SHOW! The bouncer then grabs a huge box of recycling bottles and launches them into the crowd- now there are 100’s of  bottles and paper flyers floating into the air, it’s raining debris- All of the journalists shoot their cameras into the sea of heads to capture the spirit of the audience.

START THE SHOW!

Jay Bentley and Brian Baker finish their last cigarette and blow the smoke gently into the fading sunlit sky- the two grab their guitars and hit center stage. Everyone is anxious- this is the last act of the night- THE CROWD YELLS, BAD RELIGION!

You get the energy of the crowd! No one puts on a better show than Bad Religion! The music was fast, furious, and seethed with adolescent resentment and frustration. It was anti-fashion, anti-authority, anti-everything- a righteous way to blow off steam and piss off the status quo. “We would shove their screwed up world right back in their faces, wear torn-up clothes, and put a middle finger up to the mainstream. We would never grow up, never sell out, and never give in. We’d change the world with distortion, anarchy, and angst. This was the vibe of the crowd.” – Jim Lindberg writes lead singer from Pennywise and author of Punk Rock Dad.  

One of their first songs was “I want to conquer the world”. Greg screams into the mic:

Hey Brother Christian with your high and mighty errand,
Your actions speak so loud, I can't hear a word you're saying.
Hey Sister Bleeding Heart with all of your compassion,
Your labors soothe the hurt but can't assuage temptation.
Hey man of science with your perfect rules of measure,
Can you improve this place with the data that you gather?
Hey Mother Mercy can your loins bear fruit forever?

The crowd sings along: I want to conquer the world! I want to conquer the world! The crowd surfers floating on top of people like they were in a parade, riding a sea of hands! I want to conquer the world!

If you didn’t already know, Bad Religion's front man, Greg Graffin, is highly educated.  After his graduate coursework at UCLA he received a Ph.D. in evolutionary paleontology from Cornell University.  Greg's knowledge and command of words is what draws many to the enlightening social justice anthems as he sends spellbinding lyrics to his audiences, capturing any inquisitive mind, while drawing larger and larger crowds to the band's shows. Their new album New Maps of Hell is set to come out in the near future, adding to Bad Religion's already highly regarded collection. Their show was great.. catch them if you can.  Bad Religion is a must-see for anyone interested in pure adrenaline-producing fun!