Minor Threat at buff hall

[@KevinElliot-ni4lb]

Who knew the greatest set of all time would go down in Camden NJ

[@PaulMisner]

I was there. It was a crazy show. Ian got hit by a car before the show.

[@ptklip]

Wow, dude. Good job being there. It must have been awesome.

[@m.a.t.t.r_1]

0:33 intro jam 1:12 straight edge 1:56 bottled violence 3:28 sob story 5:00 no reason 7:27 (ian punches heckler) 8:03 (happy birthday) 8:19 12XU 10:49 small man big mouth 11:59 filler 13:46 out of step 15:04 screaming at a wall 17:22 it follows 19:15 stepping stone 21:40 little friend 24:05 seeing red 25:02 minor threat 27:02 i dont wanna hear it 28:59 stand up 30:51 in my eyes

[@scruffyp9480]

This show is what I think of when someone says punk. Songs played as hard as possible. Ians lyrics screamed at the audience. Rowdy excitable crowd throwing themselves into the music. Noisy, messy and thrilling.

[@adolescent2140]

yes exactly, nowadays when i say i listen to punk, people would think of those 2000s pop punk bands singing about getting rejected by a girl or hating their hometown, no hate on them though, but you know...

[@Engineeringuncovered]

I was born in 99. 20 years too late :/ I would give anything to go back to a show and feel the excited and thrill of being in a dangerous situation or the adrenaline of getting into a bloody fight. Nowadays I get in trouble for “assault” if I try to pick a fight

[@glenbellefonte9620]

@@adolescent2140 maybe not hate, but just disgust.

[@bargainbassist]

@@Engineeringuncovered Minor Threat were never about violence and fighting. They were more community-oriented.

[@steveg8102]

​@@EngineeringuncoveredI went to shows in the early 80s ....wasn't violent, that came later when the old punks moved on and posers took over.

[@elmoblatch9787]

I was too young to see this band...ended up seeing Ian Mackaye in a transition period of sorts. I seem to recall around 1986 or 87 -- not Fugazi or any band really. He showed up in L.A. and jammed with someone else's band. Complete chaos. I looked it up and it may have been "Embrace" I think? I don't know. It was great. The only concert where I took off my shirt and it ended up being torn to bits. I went to the parking lot shirtless. Weird.

[@shermanmerman9956]

Minor threat had a message to spread.......i wish more people had listened.......they changed MY world at the very least

[@punklover99]

Been straight edge since I was about 13 just turned 30 in November

[@jeremymoorer1611]

Me too

[@allanross9154]

The point was there was no message, it was about thinking for yourself. Minor Threat was NOT Straight Edge on Ian, Jeff Nelson was a total stoner!

[@jombiejuss]

Allan Ross nothin wrong with that. Don’t spare the green love 👍💚

[@blacksabbathmatters]

I try not to take my life advice from bands.

[@bleeone]

My favorite part of this is remembering these early 80’s shows were explosive and violent AF, and that Ian was a punk who was far from a punk. He’s the center of all this and literally takes zero shit.

[@jimfod82]

He was hit by a car earlier that night!! .. I was talking to SSD when a car slammed into their van and went speeding away .. we ran around the van and saw Ian sitting in the middle of the street bleeding from the head!… he still went on to deliver this powerful passionate set ..

[@eerievon2946]

oh man 12XU was always nuts! That, and Stand Up. Oh Man. It was so great everyone would sing all the words Such great shows.

[@bestialoculapsus]

@8:20 What a tremendous & legendary way to cheer you up on your own birthday

[@BudLightBeerOfStarCommand]

8:19 ONE DIRECTION

[@ali.husain4008]

100% high octane of energy that’s brimming with life!! Simply amazing. What a show....

[@iampoweredup]

There is no more intense moment than when "Small Man Big Mouth" starts at this gig and the entire room blows apart. Pure HARDCORE PUNK perfection.

[@jumpfart666]

I wish I had found this band sooner in life.

[@Marshall-uy2dv]

I know what you mean I feel the same way. They were energy personified!

[@scecyberplays197]

Better late than never ❤

[@abcxyz-pd8ux]

im so glad i found this band when i was 12 and it's genuinely changed my life

[@forcedanonymity1791]

Minor Threat changed my life, though I was 4 yrs old when this was recorded, I wouldn’t get the message until 10-11 years later. I named my son Ian (cool name), and you’d think he’d have rejected my music, but against all odds, he’s gone MORE hardcore even now that he’s 25. SO INFLUENTIAL. I feel sorry for kids today and what adults are doing to them. LET THEM BE FREE. It’s a magical time in this life which will NEVER repeat when the rest of life is nothing but repetition.

[@johnsuja1]

im 15 i fucking love mt and etc hardcores my life

[@jimfod82]

Take that minor threat energy and run with it! I was at this show!.. It was my band’s first gig!., I was 17 our drummer was 15 and our bass player was 14 .. so the same place where you are in your life ..we’re all still friends and we all still make music!.. you’re the new blood .. you have the energy and creativity to take this inspiration to the next level!.. show us old heds what you can do! .. we’re counting on you to keep the spirit alive !!

[@johnsuja1]

@@jimfod82 will do my man already creating a hardcore band with all my friends im on guitar we just need a bass player though other than that im movin towards my goal and thats cool as shit that that was your first show

[@albertcocolo7063]

I wish our 13 yo son would get into music. He is introvert. Fucking phone texting in his room all day!!! Hopefully as he gets older

[@davidandnaveli9019]

i just love this band

[@orlandovelez7386]

Was there with my friend Sergio. We were from Newark and let me tell you Camden was sketchy as hell.

[@jimfod82]

You aren’t kidding !!., we came over from the Philly burbs ., we were so young and green we had no idea how bad the area was even when we got there .. I think the ghetto riders/ wheels of soul motorcycle club declaring the show a ghetto riders party added a layer of protection for us.. as street smart as we thought we were Camden was no joke

[@KevinElliot-ni4lb]

still is

[@thomasollivier5709]

1:46 Jeff Nelson hits the drum like a madman

[@KKPIHCP]

he's just like the drummer in 7 second's best flipside video

[@TheGrandmasterMan]

Impressive drumming for sure,

[@Marshall-uy2dv]

Some of the best drumming I've ever heard! In f******credible!

[@TheDekasso]

So many things happening at the same time! Amazing concert!!

[@chrisjohnson7290]

I remember this show i was 12 it was fucking amazing

[@LarsRyeJeppesen]

I was 5, my first stage diving

[@BudLightBeerOfStarCommand]

The way the crowd just explodes in a split second at 8:18 is priceless lmao

[@LegoGamer180]

The guy at 12:49 who hands Ian the mic is fucking legendary

[@alexrodrigo5840]

The most Wicked sick punk band of ALL time!! 👏👏👏👏👏

[@richardwhite3458]

Era una banda bastante sana.

[@Loveisthylaw777]

One of the BEST punk bands off all time... the SICKEST was GG ALLIN!

[@RobertLisboa]

Bad brain zzzzzzz

[@XXthekingofyouXX]

7:26 - WHOAH! That was sporadic!

[@aafris]

Damn I miss this time period...

[@rerejean1]

you said it

[@kentcrawford7080]

discovered this band in Tustin California at a record store' top 10 records "on redhill ave,tustin calif.my coworker turn me on to them I really liked in my eyes❤ about the same time there was a band in Anaheim called they were really good made only one album.. it was about the same time 81 or 82 that I saw Social Distortion for the first time at the Anaheim Convention Center Social Distortion was a new band.

[@42freedom16]

I think Ian continues to lead by example. I would thank him for interviews and talks he's continued to do over the years to be an ambassador

[@jontymellmann9233]

Thanks for uploading this dude!

[@garveymcneill138]

I first heard Minor Threat in the mid 80s it was the only positive thing I had in my life. I named my first born son Ian and ironically he’s got a Mc last name as well.

[@gerardmills656]

MINOR THREAT, ABSOLUTELY FUCKING AWESOME PUNKROCK 12XU IS A DAILY TRACK IN MY CAR

[@gilbertayala6694]

A birthday memory for that woman for the rest of her life

[@pullthereins]

Hell Yeah!!! One of the all time greatest bands

[@sammencia7945]

This show was spoken of in DC even then. The Band had created something uncontainable. There was no difference between performer and audience It was all the same frenetic energy. Beyond brilliant performance art.

[@tylerdavis9670]

I wish that scene still existed'

[@thomasrainbow]

Make it

[@qelparazite2722]

it still exists... just like in the 80s you dont see it mainstream.. you have to dig to find if

[@1974greymalkin]

@@qelparazite2722 I have, its not the same.....

[@gilbertayala6694]

Every punk that’s out are nothing but posers now

[@Lantutt202]

Damon Kelly listen to dumb fucks

[@Andranik05]

Outstanding. Greeting from Boston.

[@VintageDCVinyl]

If you never went to a show...well, I'm sorry. It was fury and energy you cannot imagine.

[@pr9039]

I'm just a minor threat.

[@stumpshot70]

This is an epic recording

[@misumi75]

Wow!!! Amazing band and show...the best

[@scecyberplays197]

Thank you Jose Flores ❤️

[@KorgKapperi]

one of my favourites in 83...

[@MickeyPB]

Korg Kapperi Except it was November 1982

[@KorgKapperi]

..still I was listening to mt in 83. Ever heard of al barile ?

[@MickeyPB]

Korg Kapperi Got it! And yes, Al is my husband. When I booked SS Decontrol for this show, he said "Don't bring me into a war zone." It's a wonder he still married me after this show haha

[@KorgKapperi]

I remember sid from ccm here in Italy talking me about ssd and al and boston bruins..

[@MickeyPB]

Korg Kapperi Yes, Al was the original hockey jock lol

[@willdakill71]

Best punk band ever!wish they would reunite and tour🎸

[@XXthekingofyouXX]

Ian said it will never happen. Not due to any bad blood but just because he's not a nostalgic person. He thinks the past should remain in the past. But, you never know. Danzig also swore for years the Misfits would never reunite. Lol.

[@trefwoordpunk2225]

@@XXthekingofyouXX They'll never reform for the reason you will get booted out of a Fugazi show for stage diving, or the same reason Ian berates young kids who shout out Minor Threat at Fugazi shows. All of that shit was ok when he did it when he was young, but not for anyone else. People who drink are a bit more chilled out....

[@IguanaMassacre]

Thatd be wack as fuck

[@kevindonovan5670]

They got a ton of grief when they reunited in the 80s

[@granolwad]

@@trefwoordpunk2225 Ian wanted it to be more non violent with Fugazi. With punk shows being more violent, it was basically like self destruction of punk. Its like smoking as rebellion with the cost of self destruction of your body. It was still crazy shows for Fugazi but Ian wanted a different direction where it was still punk without the overarching violence that was plaguing the scene

[@hankgege2199]

Damn check out Jeff Nelson destroying the drums

[@Skulls.candy_11]

I’m tryna start a band like this😭😭

[@gnarrlol]

There needs to be a band like manor threat in its prime rn so bad

[@harrytalay301]

do it! same here!

[@shmigtapes]

im on a mission bro hopefully i can start one

[@KristianGlavan]

Lets start one email me lol

[@Citykid1982]

impossible. everyone is too shit faced today at the show to understand

[@nightowl32]

Pepsi wrapped in styrofoam....classic

[@crujones4046]

Ian’s high on the Pepsi cola! Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh!

[@HermanWaldorf]

A fundamental band in HC. No Minor Threat? No Gorilla Biscuits and tons of others.

[@sickboy7991]

Se puso muy hardcore ese mini concierto! 👍🤘

[@erikmuniz6031]

Minor threat was so special that when they broke up hard-core died. To me hard-core died when they broke up and it wasn't the same anymore.

[@arthurrr1483]

yes, the PURE hardcore ended in 1983 when minor threat broke up, but in 1984 and 1985 sst records and dischord records made great "post-hardcore" albums.

[@erikmuniz6031]

@@arthurrr1483 the fact is that I never liked post hard-core.

[@arthurrr1483]

@@erikmuniz6031 yeah, i understand you

[@SonikJesus]

hardcore is still alive and thriving

[@erikmuniz6031]

@@SonikJesus dude hard-core is very well dead, what you listening now is not hard-core is some other core but not hard.

[@RabidSnot]

that's a Lot of testosterone in one room at one time, Anger, Angst and Energy in a room full of some of the best music I grew up on. I wasn't there this time but many many times before and after.

[@Flippy370]

A lot of estrogen there, too, especially since women made this show happen

[@RabidSnot]

@@Flippy370 absolutely a lot of estrogen also but it can't be seen by me..

[@Flippy370]

@@RabidSnot Wait, you can’t see all the women along the side and back of the stage?

[@RabidSnot]

@@Flippy370 yes I can see a few there but males to females ratio is probably 10+ guys to 1 girl.

[@Flippy370]

@@RabidSnot Haha as someone who did the show with another woman and who was there, it wasn’t quite that high 🤣

[@hapilydamaged]

this is where the wave broke and started to roll back into the ocean. It's all gone to hell children.

[@gives_bad_advice]

yeah, probably so. michael jackson maimed rock n roll and kurt cobain put it out of its misery.

[@andysundwall8973]

08:19

[@BudLightBeerOfStarCommand]

Andy Sundwall “ONE DIRECTION”

[@ChopAndBrew]

Like opening a bottle of warm, shake-up Pepsi. Explosion!!!!

[@tarm8353]

this is pure gold

[@darrenthomas1000]

Where's my skate?.....Fucking amazing.

[@rwoods2k]

8:19 - 1-2-X-U !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@jdarling024]

It's like 😱 at a wall!!!

[@brianplunkett4002]

These are the roots of what the scene is today.

[@NOMADcourier85]

Wonder where the happy birthday girl at 8:17 is today?

[@FlammableDonkey]

Holy shit, Baker's just a little bitty kid.

[@shawnconnell8047]

FlammableDonkey they all are

[@Winsomelosesome777]

Terrible example.Absolutely no social distancing

[@Citykid1982]

Sheep

[@neckbone3943]

I'm looking for punk hard core straight edge musicians to produce. We need to keep this going. Hit me up

[@G4ostday]

I do vocals. Rap mixed with punk. Where can I contact u?

[@Skulls.candy_11]

Yo, guitarist looking for band

[@neckbone3943]

@@G4ostday sorry I didn't see this until now. I'm in north Florida.

[@neckbone3943]

@@Skulls.candy_11 North Florida area

[@misterbaker9728]

I’m 47 got to see fugazi in 94 5$. Best show. Only thing I’d say is if you cross the X it will crush you…

[@Metrohopper]

I'm not Cynthia Connolly I ain't Glen E. Friedman but I'm a photographer cognizant of guys who tucks in his SSD shirt at a hardcore basement show! lol

[@se7encureton]

Fuck yes I am 37 Young in the punk game and I still love the real oi Hella helps shit

[@ELBDRONES]

This is everything.

[@720jlconner]

Thats how shows used to be man. No phones just enjoying the moment

[@lusilusilusilusi-y4r]

the energy tho

[@SonoranOrigin]

What did that kid do at 7:28 that made Ian slap him? I'm hard of hearing...

[@HankSantosTV]

Matthew according to Ian I think he said something like "hey isn't caffeine a drug??" because they were drinking Pepsi. Based on the injuries he sustained, he obviously was in no mood for elitist shit.

[@bradleygilmer441]

Exactly what was said...

[@maybel394]

@@HankSantosTV what injuries ?

[@HankSantosTV]

Maelle Andre Ian got hit by a car and taken to the hospital hours before this show.

[@tomc7434]

@@HankSantosTV What you're saying is true. ( I was there) except the kid wasn't being elitist SE He was a stoner skater punk goofing on Ian. I believe he was either in the band Seeds Of Terror or really good friends with them.

[@RudyCantGame]

Wish I saw them once in my life

[@jamesgentner1356]

Whoever didn't get a chance to see these guys bummer man !

[@kevinhurst4036]

Pure Punk Freedom....

[@MikeSmith-sj5bf]

I wonder if they knew how much of a impact they would have?

[@shawnconnell8047]

Phenomenal

[@astarcalledsun7646]

HARDCORE WORLDWIDE!!!

[@CoffeeDrinker2010]

perfection

[@gerardmills656]

ABSOLUTELY FUCKING AWESOME, AMEN TO YOU

[@mistymaya7x]

This is amazing

[@newwavepop]

somehow i have NEVER seen actual video of Minor Threat before.

[@ICanHazWaffles705]

That pit is scary lol

[@yellowbooger]

Can anyone tell me what they were playing before the straight edge song? It just sounds sick

[@will4653]

yourlocal trashman i think it was just an intro to straight edge

[@yellowbooger]

@@will4653 damn well it just sounds so goddamn amazing i wish it was a mf 3 min song

[@will4653]

yourlocal trashman yeah true

[@adrianosro]

Thank you

[@dougmuravez]

Pretty sure I spotted Henry Rollins in the crowd.

[@MB-vk8cv]

Intro riff is black sabbath.

[@noeltheshemale]

The guitar tones were vicious..

[@Marshall-uy2dv]

Oh Yeah!

[@makemaineyourown]

ROCK EN!! ROLL!!!!!!

[@TheMassaCreature]

but that aint rock n roll, man...that's hardcore!

[@jorgellancafil5958]

@@TheMassaCreature so what?

[@ShootingHippy]

Do you know what the set list is here? - E-radix of Shooting Hippy

[@unsaneone3638]

I miss these days. We were fucking raw. Now everyone stands there with their iPhones and gets offended by everything.

[@gilbertayala6694]

8:18 fucking insane!

[@piersnorton7658]

Birthday girl s##ts a brick😂 flex your head!

[@lex_woo2879]

8:19

[@jakecarlo9950]

Oh my god I had a bootleg of this in high school and I was always like "the fuck is up with the birthday, and people being aggro." And here you have it. And can you take a minute to contemplate fucking Ian, the maestro - and how he treats the birthday girl with decency. And yeah anybody can run the stage and grab the mic and it's hardcore populism at its best, but if you're going to push a grown-ass woman down because she's black and otherwise all out of place and drunk and yelling, that's not on the agenda...so apologize! Not like, whelp, bap, there's a ass-whipping for being a dick. It was like 'yo say you're sorry." It was the absence of the humor and conscience of that guy that made 'hardcore' such a sagging pimple within a few years.

[@lindasmith8609]

You got no clue what You’re fucking talking about.

[@chuckmeehan]

It was more like the guy was trying to be funny and was stupid. Just a random twerp who nobody knew

[@Flippy370]

Exactly. That little kid was outta line and both the band and crowd let him know and saved him an ass kicking.

[@andrealb4363]

Is dave grohl the guy behind the second microphone?

[@josephsinsalot]

andrea lb you mean as a member of minor threat or a fan? If the former, then absolutely not. He played with scream and mission impossible in the later to mid 80’s.

[@WakG60613]

as tight as it gets.

[@fionahorseapples9077]

Orange shirt-jake Phelps!

[@joshjnp8900]

Best as a 5 piece. No KFC tho.

[@JonClark-v1f]

❤

[@sergiopach]

i AM 59 years old and I would still love to jump off the stage. Where the heck is MINOR THREAT? We need them NOW!

[@OrangeYTT]

Turnstile is a pretty good modern hc band

[@williamdaily2305]

ON!

[@christophervercheak6305]

These days are dead!! However we were reliving it!!

[@ras124]

Wow!!!!!!!

[@jeremyseymour7905]

Hardcore rules. Generic punk is 50-50 hit or miss & metal blows There's your 6 o'clock news update.

[@RavinRayven]

FUKn' AWESOME!!!

[@Jay_C51]

Badass

[@bouzoukiman5000]

That was great

[@andybartalone2829]

Where was this show, it looks very familiar to me.

[@RuddyIPA]

+Andy Bartalone Buff hall, Camden NJ

[@TheMassaCreature]

Camden at Buff Hall