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Cock Sparrer/Michael McColgan & The Bomb Squad/No Time @ Brooklyn Paramount, Brooklyn, NY 3/29/26

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  Bill: Cock Sparrer/Michael McColgan & The Bomb Squad/No Time/Dark Thoughts Venue: Brooklyn Paramount, 385 Flatbush Ave Ext, Brooklyn, NY Date: Sunday 3/29/26 Tickets: $21 (via Tickpick advance) 9:30pm Cock Sparrer Active: 1972 (London, UK) Latest Release: Hand On Heart (Pirates Press, 2024) Bandcamp F acebook Instagram Discogs Setlist Wiki  AllMusic Y ouTube Spotify 8:30 Michael McColgan & The Bomb Squad Active: 2025 (Boston, MA) Affiliated: Dropkick Murphys (1996-1998), Street Dogs (2002-present) Instagram   Discogs   Setlist   Wiki   AllMusic  Y ouTube 7:30 No Time Active: 2014 (Pittsburgh, PA) Latest Release: Comply or Die (TKO, 2025) Bandcamp   Instagram   Discogs   Setlist   YouTube  S potify Missed: Dark Thoughts Although they have been active since 1972, Cock Sparrer made their biggest impact in the first half of the 80's as one of THE faces of British Oi punk.  They issued music on Decca before tha...
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Gogol Bordello/Puzzled Panther @ Knockdown Center, Queens, NY 3/27/26

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  Bill: Gogol Bordello/Puzzled Panther/Boris and the Joy Venue: Knockdown Center , 52-19 Flushing Ave ., Maspeth, Queens, NY Date: Saturday 3/27/26 Tickets: $46.36 via Dice (had gifted ticket) 8:45 pm Gogol Bordello Active: 1999 (New York, NY) Latest Release:  We Mean It Man! (Casa Gogol, 2026) Bandcamp   Facebook   Instagram   Discogs   Setlist  AllMusic   Wiki   YouTube   Spotify 7:45 pm Puzzled Panther Active: 2023 (New York, NY) Latest Release: " Strange Memory " (Casa Gogol, 2026)   Fits of Serenity (Casa Gogol, 2025) Bandcamp Facebook Instagram Discog s Setlist AllMusic   YouTube Spotify Missed: Boris and the Joy I checking in on this years version of the mighty Gogol Bordello. I was hoping to catch Boris and the Joy but the L train stuck 20 minutes at Wilson combined with a 6:45 set time made my seemingly on time leave time make me get there right when Puzzled Panther started up.  I last saw them play at B...
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Angry Samoans/Runny/Globe @ Gold Sounds, Brooklyn, NY 3/21/26

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  Bill: Angry Samoans/Runny (Globe was last band on early show headlined by Imposters) Venue: Gold Sounds , 44 Wilson Ave. , Brooklyn, NY Date: Saturday 3/21/26 Door: $25 12am Angry Samoans Active: 1978 (Los Angeles, CA) Latest Release: Fuck The War (Triple X, 2005) Facebook Instagram Discogs Setlis t AllMusic Wiki YouTube Spotify 11pm Runny Active: 2011 (Brooklyn, NY) Latest Release: California Uber Phallus (Baynestudio, 2017) Bandcamp   YouTube Spotify 10pm Globe Active: 2025 (New York, NY) Latest Release " Pretend " (Globe, 2025) Bandcamp  I nstagram   YouTube Spotify After  checking out Jonny Couch at Sleepwalk, I walked over to Gold Sounds, a little under a mile away.  Angry Samoans I haven't seen since 1987 in Boston.  Only the drummer Bill Vockeroth remains from that band.  Metal Mike and Greg Turner aren't in this touring lineup.  Initially Bill toured as Angry Samoan but he reverted to touring under the band name in 2025....
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Jonny Couch/Jasno Swarez @ Sleepwalk, Brooklyn, NY 3/21/26

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Bill: Jonny Couch/Jasno Swarez Venue: Sleepwalk , 251 Bushwick Ave. , Brooklyn, NY Date: Saturday 3/21/26 Door: Free 9pm Jonny Couch Active: 2016 (Jersey City, NJ) Latest Release: " Sweet Charlene " (Jonny Couch, 2023)  Mystery Man  (Damaged Sofa, 2019) Bandcamp   Facebook   Instagram   Discogs   Setlist   AllMusic   YouTube   Spotify 8pm Jasno Swarez Active: 2024 (Brooklyn, NY) Latest Release: I f You Listen To This You're Gay (Jason Suarez, 2024) Bandcamp Facebook Instagram    YouTube S potify Jonny Couch had a last minute Saturday night show at Sleepwalk so I took advantage of the open bar 7-8 then hung out for the show.  Jonny had full room and as usual it was good to catch up although I split after the show for the Angry Samoans at Gold Sounds.  Jonny asked if Jeff Dahl was still in them.  Not only was he not, but the only original member was the drummer. Speaking of drummers Jonny is one, but in his band he...
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Benefit For Jeff Conolly Battle of the Bands featuring Mission of Burma, Dogmatics, Unnatural Axe, Classic Ruins, Nat Freedberg Joint, Hilken & Melissa Band @ Middle East Downstairs, Cambridge, MA 3/12/26

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  Bill: Mission of Burma, Dogmatics, Unnatural Axe, Classic Ruins, Nat Freedberg Joint, Hilken & Melissa Band Venue: Middle East Downstairs, 472 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA Date: Thursday 3/12/26 Door: Sold Out (bought advance tickets $30 plus fee) 9pm Mission Of Burma un Latest Release: Unsound (Fire, 2012) Active: 1979 (Boston, MA) Bandcamp Facebook Instagram Discogs Setlist AllMusic Wiki YouTube Spotify 9:30 Dogmatics Active: 1981 (Boston, MA) Latest Release: Nowheresville (Rum Bar Records, 2025) Bandcamp Facebook Instagram Discogs Setlist AllMusic Wiki YouTube Spotify 10pm Unnatural Axe Active: 1977 (Dorchester, MA) Latest Release: Unnatural Axe/Nasties split 7" (Lawless, 2010), Unnatural Axe Is Gonna Kick Your Ass  (Lawless, 1997) Bandcamp Facebook   Discogs Setlist AllMusic   Punk Wiki YouTube Spotify 10:30 Nat Freedberg Joint Active: 1982 (Boston, MA) Affiliated: The Flies, The Titanics, The Satanics, Upper Crust Bandcamp Facebook...
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Acid Bath/Baroness/The Skull @ Starland Ballroom, Sayreville, NJ 3/7/26

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  Bill: Acid Bath/Baroness/The Skull/Blood Vulture Venue: Starland Ballroom , 570 Jernee Mill Road , Sayreville, NJ Date: Saturday 3/7/26 Door: $95 (had a comp) 10pm Acid Bath Active: 1991 (Hourna, LA) Latest Release:  Paegan Terrorism Tactics  (Rotten Records, 1996) Facebook   Instagram   Discogs   Setlist     AllMusic   Wiki   YouTube   Spotify 9pm: Baroness Active: 2003 (Savannah, GA) Latest Release: Stone (Abraxin Hymns, 2023) Bandcamp Facebook Instagram Discogs Setlist AllMusic WIki YouTube Spotify 8pm The Skull Active: 2012 (Chicago, IL) Affiliated: Legions Of Doom , Trouble Latest Release: The Endless Road Turns Dark (Tee Pee, 2018) Bandcamp Facebook   Discogs Setlist AllMusic WIki YouTube Spotify Did a Tee Pee road trip with Kenny yesterday to the Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, NJ about 40 away from NYC but still considered "New York Market."  I hadn't been there since Motorhead about 20 years ago...
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The Spits/Prison Affair/Times New Viking/Snooper @ Knockdown Center, Queens, NY 3/6/26

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  Bill:  OUTLINE: The Spits/Prison Affair/Times New Viking/Snooper/The Serfs Venue: Knockdown Center, 52-19 Flushing Ave, Maspeth, Queens, NY Date: Friday 3/6/26 Door: $35 (had free ticket from DoNYC) 11pm The Spits Active: 1993 (Seattle, WA via Kalamazoo, MI) Latest Release:  VI  (Thriftstore, 2020) Bandcamp   Facebook   Instagram   Discogs  AllMusic   Setlist   Wiki   YouTube   Spotify 10pm Prison Affair Active:  2018 (Barcelona, Spain) Latest Release: Demo IV (Under The Gun, 2025) Bandcamp Instagram Discogs Setlist AllMusic    YouTube Spotify 9pm Times New Viking Active: 2003 (Columbus, OH) Latest Release: Over And Over (Siltbreeze, 2012), Dancer Equired (Merge, 2011) Facebook Instagram Discogs Setlist AllMusic Wiki YouTube Spotify 8pm Snooper Active: 2020 (Nashville, TN) Latest Release: Worldwide (Third Man, 2025) Bandcamp Instagram Discogs Setlist AllMusic Wiki YouTube Spotify MIssed: The S...
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