"December 29, 1990- My brother, Brian, just phoned- 'Get your ass down here and film! NOFX & Pennywise are opening for Bad Religion! Eric (of NOFX) says it's cool'. My friend, Louis Elovitz, & I arrive at the El Portal Theater in N.Hollywood a little before 5:00 p.m. No hassles from security-they've been expecting us. The theater is relatively empty...except for the members of Bad Religion. They see us, we all nod our heads, 'What's up?' They're ready for their sound check; Louis and I start taping. We're the only camera guys in the house-that's how I became the only cameraman to film the Bad Religion Riot of 1990 from the first beer bottle thrown to the last...
The Fire Marshall's decision to cancel the gig incited an over-capacity crowd of 1,000 Bad Religion fans into an angry mob. Rocks and beer went flying, causing an estimated $25,000 in damages. Paramedics rescued the injured, firemen hosed the masses, and police 'escorted' the diehards. You've seen 'The Riot' footage when KABC-TV aired it internationally on ABC World News Tonight and with Pennywise used it in their 1995 Epitaph release "Pennywise: Home Movies". Now you can see it live and uncut in its entirety. 'Bad Religion: The Riot'-a piece of punk rock history." -Richard White
Special DVD Features
Never before seen footage!
Director's comments
Dolby Digital Stereo
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