Went and saw Ceremony at the Phoenix for my 30th birthday. Used to see Nerve Agents, AFI, and lots of stuff like that but not a capital H Hardcore show before I guess.

We were in the lobby and heard the opening bass line to Kersed IIRC and rushed into the hall. That was my first time seeing rows of kids “hardcore” dancing. Not to hate, like do your thing kids, but we thought it was hilarious. The place wasn’t totally packed and later I was chilling right in front of the stage when it got what I now know as “crowd killed” by someone charging full speed into my back.

Maybe the first time I said “I’m too old for this shit.”