Mike Ness at the Glasshouse...

Last night, the legendary Mike Ness completed his solo tour with a performance at Pomona's Glasshouse.  I had the privilege of attending the show.  Seeing Social Distortion (Mike Ness's main band) is always a treat but being able to see him perform his solo work is something every Social D fan should experience.  He opened the show with a twangy version of Social D's "Reach for the Sky" and then jumped into songs from his two solo records.  Brent Harding and Johnny "two bags" Wickersham from Social D backed up Ness on guitar and bass as well as Dave Raven on drums and Chris Lawrence on pedal steel.  Ness played songs spanning his solo album and his solo cover album which were both released in the late nineties as well as a couple countrified Social Distortion songs.  The show not only complemented Ness's superb talent but also showed off his love and respect for the older generation of American Rock.  Being able to see Ness and his band perform at such an intimate venue was a real treat as well.  Next time Ness comes around, I highly recommend attending.

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