El Chopo -- Mexico City's heavy metal / punk market -- Subscriber requests / Christmas episode!

[@banksdiggy]

thanks for answering the question. looking forward to my first visit next month! thanks again Dan.

[@angelZomAr945]

Hi, Dan! The girls at the “ugly side” are part of a protest that isn’t really part of the chopo, they have some “No fotos y videos” signs on the ground, because those kind of movements have problems with the law, and not letting film is part of the effort to don’t get recognized by the pigs, not really a thing against u. luv the content, hope to see you there someday!! 🤘🔥🔥

[@danbowskimexico]

Ah, thanks for the nice words! But, I will point out that I wasn't taking video of them or their stuff. The problem started before I even had my camera out, when they told me I wasn't allowed to stand where I was standing, which was on the sidewalk, behind their space. I wasn't interfering with them, or the stuff they were selling. They told me to move, I told them (in Spanish) that it was a public sidewalk. If they had not said anything, I would have been gone in two minutes, and they wouldn't have been on video.

[@ChristopherCruz-e2z]

Woohoo!!! Cheers, Dan 😃 Hope you have an awesome Christmas!!! 🤘🤘🤘

[@danbowskimexico]

Thanks Chris, you too!

[@fernandomaya666]

Ojalá y no se haya llevado una mala impresión por parte de esa mala y pésima actitud de las feministas y aparte de que ellas no pertenecen al chopo son independientes.

[@rockiss]

Es lo que he notado últimamente en muchos videos todavía la última ves que fui hace unos años todos esos puestos no existían entonces digamos que están allí sin permiso por parte de los organizadores del chopo?

[@danbowskimexico]

Nah, I don't think they're feminists, they're just shitty people. They could just as easily be guys, and as documented in several other of my video from El Chopo, and by David in this video, they all have shitty attitudes. And yeah, they have nothing to do with El Chopo officially. They just show up with their stuff and put it on the sidewalk. It's a hustle, I understand. But don't fucking act like it's your house, and tell people they're not allowed to stand in an empty space on the sidewalk BEHIND where they are selling their stuff.

[@danbowskimexico]

And yeah, the overflow area of El Chopo is expanding HUGE. Every time I go, I point out that there are more vendors than the time before. Again, good for them if they can make money, but they need to realize they are on a public sidewalk, are paying nothing to be there, and have no authority over anyone.

[@jammart85]

​@@danbowskimexico They don't pay rent the feminist, the other positions do, I don't understand why they let them be there either. In Mexico, groups like this have been created, but it is better not to take them into account, especially due to politics the cullture woke and 8M.

[@miquiztlixanx]

@@danbowskimexico They are feminist, trust, we as mexicans know who they are, and if someone say stuff like "gringo, go back to your country" remember that we have a lot of ilegals on your country bro, and im sorry about that, the people from CDMX forgot that shit, they think that they are the shit but they are SHIT. Come to Nuevo León, at the north of México, we have a lot of things to show and it would like you.

[@mikepratt6481]

Merry Christmas Dan!🎄

[@danbowskimexico]

Thanks Mike, same to you! Your first without your mother, I hope everything goes well.

[@mikepratt6481]

@@danbowskimexico wow thank you for remembering! That's very kind of you. It was sad but nice mostly.

[@leono7240]

Too bad you got to experience that, Dan. But those people are the ones that are angry with life, as we say here, and obviously they go around with their bad karma and bumming everyone around. Love your videos, keep up the great work Dan, rock on! \m/

[@danbowskimexico]

Right on Leo, thanks!

[@ernestomendoza3820]

Always wanted to go to el Chopo

[@danbowskimexico]

Where do you live?

[@Galina.d3]

Those people doesn't want to be filmed because those places they are using to sale their merchandise are illegal the original market people also has issues with them. Good video just ignore the bad experience also I do not buy anything on that side of the market for same reasons they are very aggressive with everyone not only American people.

[@joforgefe12]

yo creo que solo no quieren ser grabadas y ya. La neta no importa la razón la verdad es él quien debería de respetar

[@danbowskimexico]

Idiotic comment. I should respect them? How about they should respect me, and not tell me that I'm not allowed to stand on the sidewalk? And all of their bullshit started before I even had my camera out.

[@phantasm8180]

@@joforgefe12 al contrario, no es ilegal, grabar…. Y él no fue grosero con ellas y mucho menos agresivo.

[@josejuarez-is2cs]

​@@perritomaldito298 jaja las feministas son bien así es mejor ignorar a esa minoría que "cree tener más derechos que uno" todos somos iguales pero sus ideas las llevan al extremo, no todos las agredidos, no todos las violentamos así que por mi si son groseras soy igual el respeto se da y esa minoría no se hace respetar

[@robertolc]

Feminazis ! They are angry with life , merry chrismas Dan 🎉

[@kurothecarspotter667]

If I can go to México in 2025 in the summer again, I definitely need to go here! I heard about "El Chopo" a few days before I left to go back home in the US. I need to get stuff here!

[@danbowskimexico]

Do it! Let me know, maybe we can meet up.

[@kurothecarspotter667]

Ok! It'd be nice to run into you there

[@josem.trevino689]

Happy Christmas Dan, I've been following you since your videos of the Metallica concert merchandise. I'm sorry about the incident with those disastrous girls, not all of us are like that, in many places unfortunately there are people with deplorable mental health, but hey, I hope you have an excellent year, greetings from the north of Tamaulipas.🎉

[@danbowskimexico]

Thanks Jose, nice to see some encouraging words!

[@TheLongGoneLoserRockShow]

That Sammi Curr flag was freakin awesome! I totally would have snapped that up. That’s my favourite Fastway album too! I saw a heap of stuff I hope to buy when I go back someday.

[@pdaronmart919]

Kevin bakon en México jajaja disculpa a las chicas mamonas que no te dejan grabar para su puestucho trucho i bien federicas que están en fin ojalá te hayas divertido aquí con los mexas no todos somos así por fortuna

[@carlosbelmontmendoza7589]

Greetings, Dan! This is the first time I see your videos. El chopo has always been a hostile place to go, I’ve been to el chopo since I was 14 or so, but I stopped visiting because of that. What I recommend is going with a local, even though you talk like a one of us.

[@danbowskimexico]

Hola Carlos, bienvenido! Yeah man, this isn't the first time I've had problems (captured on camera) at El Chopo. A lot of very nice, friendly people there, but also some people like this, with miserable, shitty attitudes.

[@mikepratt6481]

Yes, Hell🎃ween!!! 🤘🏻😝🤘🏻

[@danbowskimexico]

😑🔫

[@mikepratt6481]

@danbowskimexico 😳

[@carlosabad6596]

Hey nice video ! Except the begining lol. Very entertaining video, the t shirts and the pins are great. No problem about the thrash albums , there so many puestos to check out anyway. Nice try ! For a next time.

[@mikepratt6481]

Happy birthday Peter Criss! 😼

[@ArielLavine]

Rifado video!!! 👏👏👏, el chopo también es como mi parque de diversiones, además de que en algunos puestos conoces a banda famosa tanto del punk como del rock de diferentes épocas, como por ejemplo el Bam Bam que es un productor de grandes y rifados grupos de punk nacional, es toda una increíble experiencia ir al chopo!! 🤘🤘

[@pottertaker]

yeah the chopo. Great teenager memories. Gracias amigo

[@patrickfranks8788]

Hello from Ireland I love your channel. Can I ask a favour next time you do a bootleg (el chopp) can you include shirt sizes.

[@danbowskimexico]

Hey, thanks! Well, there's not much material for a video of that, but I can tell you that most stands are gonna have S to XXL, but any shirt in any size can be unavailable at any time. I was burned by this at least once in this video, and many other times over the years. But, because there are so many sellers, and a lot of them sell the same stuff, you can often find what you're looking for at another one if the one you're visiting doesn't have the size you're looking for.

[@mikepratt6481]

Damn, Dan, sorry about all the crap! Women be crazy!

[@erniejaimez2928]

Thanks Dan!!!

[@oscararredondo6089]

Thanks for the mention(About rush t-shirts) I know there aren't many around

[@danbowskimexico]

There's one at 36:47! Didn't notice it at the time.

[@oscararredondo6089]

@danbowskimexico yeah,I didn't noticed either,I only got the ones for counterparts and test for echo

[@2099Oz]

57:00 It was Saturday and we just wanted to unwind, Dan.

[@danbowskimexico]

Ha, love it! (although that's one of my least favourite episodes, along with the one where Jerry went to buy the car from Puddy)

[@miguelangelquezada6404]

The price of the skateboard depends on the art style, there’s a Mexican law where artists can pay whit art. You can pay a document, property, anything governmental whit art. Therefore art is evaluated before sell, the price they’re selling art is stated by law and if you thing it’s not right for any reason you can call the police. That being one of the reasons they tell you not to record in some places.

[@danbowskimexico]

Wow, never knew that!

[@RodrigoMera]

Not what it used to be in the 80's and 90's! Those were the days!

[@danbowskimexico]

All I've heard from back then was that it was dangerous!

[@RodrigoMera]

@danbowskimexico Maybe, but all the city was haha.

[@eltranseunteoficial]

Buen vídeo, resulta interesante visitar para los entusiastas pero para mi no resulta un lugar atrayente

[@joelkevin]

Mucha toxicidad con esas mujeres, intento no generalizar, pero si parece ser un patrón repetitivo.

[@miguelangelquezada6404]

Skateboards are usually design by street artists that do murals and graffiti.

[@danbowskimexico]

I love all the murals in Mexico! Tepoztlan is especially great.

[@mrrandy1]

great video Dan

[@AlejandroRamirez-cl6ky]

Saludos Dan , así pasa , sigue sacando videos del chopo , saludos.

[@notab7626]

Well that’s their loss, I see it as free publicity if someone was recording and showing my merch.

[@danbowskimexico]

Yes! I can't tell you how many places I've seen that have signs saying no pictures, or where the person working at the place tells people they can't take pictures. There is no downside to it, and it's possible that it might lead people to their business. They just love making up, and enforcing, rules.

[@notab7626]

That’s unfortunate man. Of the few times I been to Mexico City and visited El Chopo, the idea of filming places like these came to mind, but after seeing what you experienced I feel less motivated. Hoping the people in places like these change their mindset at some point and make it a more welcoming experience for everybody. Greetings Dan! And hope you have a merry Christmas. Also, if you ever happen to visit this place again, you think you can find anything Thin Lizzy related?

[@claudiaa.6378]

ME GUSTA VER CUANDO VAS AL CHOPO, EL DISCO DE TRANSMETAL EL MEJOR, OJALA QUE ALGUN DIA PUEDA IR A MEXICO, TE CUIDAS Y GRACIAS POR EL VIDEO😀

[@danbowskimexico]

Hola, Clau!

[@nerval-ts5wk]

Bro, no hagas caso, esas chicas se comportan así debido a que ningún hobre las quiso clochar😅

[@danbowskimexico]

No. They behave like that because they are miserable. The fact that they are females is inconsequential.

[@jonholmes1845]

It’s ironic that a market that sells 90% of their t shirts and albums and pins from American or British bands has some sellers say to you foreigners go home 😂

[@Teyaotlani06]

Los puestos de Heavy Metal son mucho mas amables jaja.

[@AgentHEKTAH]

Wait a second. Mr. Pennypacker, if you're here, and Mr. Vandelay is also here, then who's watching the factory?" "The factory?" "The Saab factory...?"

[@danbowskimexico]

That's in Sweden.

[@edgarfloresnoriegaantipose2696]

Esos puestos jodidos quien los quiere filmar? El verdadero chopo está en la calle Aldama y empieza en las calle sol y termina en luna,.las mesitas también no son parte del chopo ahí solo hay coyotes

[@danbowskimexico]

Yeah, I know what El Chopo is.

[@GiovanniAicrag666]

Ches viejas mamonas del principio

[@miguelangelquezada6404]

You did the right thing by exposing those girls in your video. There’s something in Mexican culture known as “cancellation”, those girls are going to get total hate for their actions and be ignored for the rest of their life.

[@FanOfSabaton]

Get a Def Leppard shirt

[@danbowskimexico]

I've got a couple!

[@EduardoVera-t6p]

Que mala educacion de la chava