Show Preview: GBH – at The Observatory – Santa Ana, CA – June 1, 2012

Summer 2012 is looking bright and full of activity for the greater Los Angeles area, and in central Orange County, one band is kicking off summer and starting it right at Santa Ana's The Observatory: GBH. The all-ages event is taking place Friday June 1st and tickets are currently $17.50. With a variety of diverse shows taking place at The Observatory in the near future, GBH's show is a great way to bring in a summer full of concerts.

Originally called Charged GBH (Grievous Bodily Harm), GBH is a band credited as a founding band of the renowned UK82 sound and overall scene. Along with bands like The Exploited, The Varukers, and other English bands performing during the early 80's, GBH helped enable the defining English street punk sound that influenced bands of later generations both in the UK and US.

1982's release of the band's first LP "City Baby Attacked By Rats" (Clay Records) officially commenced GBH's musical career and also established the band in the UK82 scene. By 1986, the band migrated over to Captain Oi! Records for the release of "Midnight Madness and Beyond" and also changed their name to GBH. Most recently, GBH released "Perfume and Piss" through Hellcat Records in April 2010. The band initiated a tour that same year consisting of shows in California, with special performances taking place at the Vans Warped Tour.
   This video will give you a taste of what to expect




With a plethora of Punk performances taking place at The Observatory (DEVO, The Melvins, Gnarmageddon to name a few), the best way to open up summer 2012 in SoCal is via a ticket to GBH's Orange County show. Tickets to see this legendary UK82 band are expected to sell out, so purchase yours immediately or you'll be stuck at home with no A/C, beating yourself up for missing a gnarly Punk show.
 

-Stephanie M.-
Senior Staff Reporter

 

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