PLAYGROUND BOSTON

This is Boston, Not L.A. all over again! Boston hardcore punk legends Gang Green are bringing back the glory days of our fair city’s punk rock scene with a reunion show at Church this Thursday, May 6th. Gang Green, along with The Freeze, The FU’s, and other similar bands from the era were essentially responsible with putting Boston on the map along with New York, LA, and the UK for early punk rock hotspots. Ready to get fast? Ready to get hard? Ready to get really fucking angry? Get in touch with this town’s musical roots as old meets new when Gang Green takes the stage along with PGB favorites Dead Friends, Apple Betty, The Scrapes, and Antibodies.

Tickets are available in advance here – you have until 4pm on the day of the show to purchase in advance. Might be a good idea to buy in advance, considering its cheaper in advance, there’s a good possibility of the show selling out, and you may never have another chance to see this band! Don’t forget there’s a Sox game that night, so parking will be an issue – take the train if at all possible.

Check out this video of what is probably their best known song, “Alcohol”

BONUS! To get you ready for this show, we’ve decided to post up all 7 Gang Green tracks from the seminal compilation This is Boston, Not L.A. – considered by many to be among the best hardcore punk compilations ever released!

“Snob”

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“Lie Lie”

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“I Don’t Know”

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“Rabies”

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“Narrow Mind”

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“Kill A Commie”

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“Have Fun”

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Gang Green

Dead Friends

Apple Betty

The Scrapes

Antibodies

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Church of Boston

Halloween weekend in the city of Boston is always full of great shows by some of the best in the local music scene – and this year is certainly no exception to the rule! Every day this weekend features incredible lineups at venues all over town, along with festive bonuses such as costumes, beer, prizes, more beer, candy, some booze, covers, and more! If you weren’t planning on going out to catch any music this holiday weekend, you might reconsider after checking out this listing. Have plans to go to a party? Work around it and stop by these shows before or after the party to catch a band or two – PGB fully guarantees that each and every one of these venues has booze for you to drink while you’re there. Seriously, I promise. So get on your creepiest costume and get ready to rock out! Be sure to frighten some children on your way out to the show – you know, even more so than you do on a regular day in regular clothing… scary looking bastard.

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