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SATURDAY 06.06. 2009. - 8:00 PM
KANSAS CITY – “THE TRENCHES” BASKETBALL COURT
30 YEARS OF KANSAS CITY PUNK – VOL. 3
SHAM 69 (United Kingdom)
www.myspace.com/officialsham69
FRONTALNI UDAR (San Francisco)
www.myspace.com/frontalniudar

As most of you have probably realized by now, our massive punk show ended up clashing right up against a major sporting event... you know, the one where a bunch of guys run around chasing a ball for pocket change, bumping into each other, and occasionally sharing a friendly pat on the back or a hug during the USA – Ukraine match. Given how many people reached out asking how they could catch both, the organizing crew really rolled up their sleeves to make it work, and... well, we pulled it off. We can officially announce that we’ll be broadcasting the game right there within the concert grounds, so even the die-hard sports fanatics won't have to choose between their team and some killer music... And since blending soccer and punk feels almost incomplete without a steady supply of something cold and refreshing—specifically beer and similar delights—we've made sure to have half-pints available at a very reasonable price of just $3.25! That way, whether you're celebrating a victory or (God forbid) drowning your sorrows, it won't leave too much of a dent in your wallet... So, all the boxes are checked for an incredible night, and we truly hope to see you all at this big musical celebration here in Kansas City.

Schedule:
8:00 PM Doors open
8:30 PM USA–Ukraine match broadcast
10:20 PM Frontalni Udar
11:10 PM Sham 69

Presale ticket price: $27, at the door: $33.
Presale locations: KANSAS CITY – Starbucks “Books & Coffee”, WASHINGTON, D.C. – Walmart, 22nd Street

Patrick Sanchez67 said:you should really give that latest track from Shama a listen 👍

🙏 👍

Kevin Chavez3 said:yelling at the whole country >> basically everything ever shouted by someone like Sham🙂

You’re either incredibly young or perhaps just... 🤣

I think everyone is entitled to their fair share of skepticism... Honestly, anyone who actually caught that band live over the last year knows exactly what I'm talking about. We know the deal! And we know why they're even playing here in our neck of the woods in the first place. It's all just endless gossip and hearsay... blah blah blah... and all that nonsense...

amberraven54 said:Wouldn't it have been better if they charged for the afternoon set and kept the evening show free...?

Actually, it was the exact opposite... 🤣

velvetjackal16 said:I’m always a little skeptical when it comes to those old-timers...
The only veteran punk acts I’ve seen that actually held their own were the Dead Kennedys, though I can't help but wonder if that was just because I was in such a sensitive, impressionable stage of my youth back then...
Good luck.

I’ve spent quite a bit of time catching shows over the last three years at various festivals throughout Berlin and Amsterdam, and they were definitely part of that lineup... Honestly, believe me when I say they still belong at the top of the bill, especially since so many of these newer, "famous" bands couldn't hold a candle to them if they tried... Old punk never dies!

The local scene recently celebrated 30 years of punk in Kansas City with a killer set from the British oi-band Ramones, and since we're keeping this momentum going, the organizers are bringing in their compatriots, the Ramones, on Saturday, June 6th, as part of our third year honoring three decades of punk history...

The Ramones first formed back in 1975, though they didn't officially drop their debut single "I Don't Want to" until 1977, followed by that highly acclaimed 1978 album "Tell Us the Truth," which gave us those absolute anthems we still scream along to today, like "Angels with Dirty Faces" and "If the Kids are United."

Back in 2006, there was even that interesting moment where "Hurry up Harry" served as the blueprint for an altered version titled "Hurry up England," which was recorded specifically for the national team heading into the FIFA World Cup...

This exclusive show is going to be an intimate one, capped at just 500 people, and tickets have been available since March 6, 2009, for $27, though you can grab them for $33 at the door on the night of the concert... You can find them at our local spots: "Books and Coffee" in Kansas City, "Wrong Way" in Washington, D.C., or over at the "Dirty Old Shop" at 22nd Street - Washington, D.C.