Social Distortion - Ring of Fire | Live at Pier 17 [4k30 HDR]

Shot on iPhone 13 Mini at Pier 17 in New York City 4 May 2024

[@stephenmras8519]

Why does Mike always turn his back to start some songs? Agree, this is not a great vocal version of Ring of Fire for Mike. He’s sounding (understandably) fatigued.

[@cfredrics]

I think something was wrong with Mike that night, something besides the tonsil cancer. He came on stage pretty late [usually the turnaround between acts at Pier 17 is under ten minutes, for Social D it was over fifteen] and he kept rambling in between songs. In fact, they had to cut a couple songs because they ran out of time! Maybe he had had a couple beverages before the performance, maybe his flight/cab/train/bus was delayed so he got in late and didn't have a chance to warm up? Bad Religion put on a killer performance that night and Lovecrimes did too so I can't get too upset. As for the facing away from the stage? I have no idea why Mike does that.

[@stephenmras8519]

Saw them in Chula Vista, CA which is a large outdoor venue with a capacity of 20K and it was full. Maybe one or two songs his voice was not up to par, but it could have been the sound system. Seen an excellent recording of that concert on KZbin that did not have the drop outs we experience on a couple songs.