This week…US and Dutch hardcore
Posted by: Jon ˑ September 14, 2009 – 11:53 amBy Jon Dunbar
This isn’t Terror’s first visit to Korea. The California hardcore band came in January 2008 and apparently liked it so much they decided to come back. Vocalist Scott Vogel says this time he’d like to “drink less and see more of [the] country.”
Then at one of the later planning stages, the Dutch band No Turning Back figured they’d meet up with Terror for a Friday show in Korea. They’re playing a second show without Terror on Saturday that will be considerably more affordable (10,000 won).
Korea seems to be turning into a major stopping point for hardcore bands (and not really anyone else). These shows are funded by the blood and tears of music fans and makers from the local scene, and they could use all the help they can get.
More details here.
From Shawn …
Just to add a few things to Jon’s post about Terror‘s and No Turning Back’s visits to Seoul this weekend. Advance tickets for the gig on Friday, September 18 at Ssamzie Space are 33,000 won and can be purchased at Hyang Music in Sinchon. They’ll cost you 40,000 won at the door. Things We Say, Mahatma, No Excuse, and The Geeks also round out the loud, energetic bill.
Here’s a commercial that’s been made for the concert:
As Jon mentioned, Terror were last here in January 2008 for gigs at the now defunct Skunk Hell and DGBD. Jon took pictures at the Skunk Hell gig for his Dae Han Min Decline site. I wrote a review of the concert for Smashing Mag. If Friday’s Terror second visit is anywhere near as fun and wonderfully chaotic as their first, this will definitely be a good night.