Ceremony Preview: February 2011 California Tour

It may seem strange nowadays that a band can achieve great success without the help of Facebook, Myspace, or their biography plastered everywhere on different websites. Named one of the "100 bands you need to know in 2008" by the Associated Press, Ceremony has proved that they can beat this challenge and will showcase their talents throughout California in February.

Although they were formed in 2005, the hardcore Punk sound that they maintain would make one think they belong in 1980's alongside bands like Black Flag, Suicidal Tendencies, and Negative Approach. Although they've played with different sounds in their career, one thing that remains with the Bay Area natives is that they're fast, in-your-face, loud, and aggressive; I'm excited to see all these elements portrayed live.

Vocalist Ross Farrar believes that inspiration is the most important element for Ceremony and that "we don’t necessarily incorporate the sounds of the bands we like into our music, but those particular bands have a certain aesthetic degree of emotion that moves people. The minimalism and the repetitive qualities and the lyrical content is all very captivating, and listening to that sound evokes particular emotions in all of us". Ceremony's Rohnert Park made Big Wheel Magazine's Top 9 Records of 2010, so rest assured that going to see this band is a solid move.

If you want to experience the unadulterated, raw anger and energy that each Ceremony performance has to offer than be sure to make it to one of their handful of California shows. The sold out shows and dozens of stage divers that come with them should convince you, if I haven't already.

February 18th 2011 at the Boulevard in Boyle Heights - Los Angeles, CA

February 19th 2011 at Che Cafe in San Diego, CA

February 20th 2011 at CYC in Fresno, CA

February 26th at Oakland Metro in Oakland, CA

 

-Sarah K.-
Big Wheel Staff Reporter

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