"I Wanna Destroy You" - Circle Jerks, Bluebird Theater, 01/27/2011 Jan 29 '11    Write an essay on this topic. Tweet Popular Products in Music Revelation [Digipak] by Journey From $12 Machine Gun Etiquette by The Damned From $40 The Bottom Line Punk fans should see Circle Jerks as soon as the tour comes to your hometown. Neither flu nor low blood sugar nor altitude sickness shall stop Keith Morris. Promising not to throw up on concertgoers camped in front of the stage (and holding off a vicious mosh pit,) the Circle Jerks’ leader, suffering from all-three-mentioned afflictions, led his band through a high-energy, spirited set at Denver’s Bluebird Theater on Thursday (01/27/2010) night. Morris, of course, is a punk rock legend, having served as the original lead singer of Black Flag before forming Circle Jerks in the late 1970’s. On Thursday night, he brought the his band (original and Bad Religion guitarist Greg Hetson, longtime drummer Kevin Fitzgerald, and on again-off again bassist Zander Schloss) to Denver for a well-received show before an enthusiastic, sold out Bluebird crowd. (In the bizarre department, the all-ages crowd consisted of two camps: those under 21, and people over 40. There seemed no inbetween.) Ever the consummate professional (he had to pause a few times between songs to keep from vomiting,) Morris matched his group’s energy as he led his sidemen through a spirited, 30-song setlist. It was a punk rock show well worth attending if it comes to your city (or, even, within your region.) The band charged through crowd favorites such as “I Wanna Destroy You,” “Letter Bomb,” and “Beverly Hills,” packing 30 songs into an intense one-hour show. They also pulled out lesser-played tunes such as “I & I” (I can attest to this. My girlfriend has seen Circle Jerks numerous times and this was the first time she’d seen them play this.) In the meantime, Morris found time to support President Obama, plug Southern California numerous times, and berate an overaggressive fan that not only had zero tolerance for Morris’ between songs banter, but attempted to take over the mosh pit single-handedly. Honestly, Morris’ candor is refreshing after years of “Whoo Hooo Rock and Roll”-type audience-baiting. Whether commenting on politics, reminiscing about past Denver shows, or lamenting our lack of oxygen, Morris was highly entertaining throughout the band’s set. If Circle Jerks’ Denver date was any indication, it would be well-worth your time and effort to check out the band if they happen to play near you. It’s a live punk show (even though Morris kept insisting that they weren’t punk) that should have you pogoing, if not outright moshing. Get your tickets, and get your stage-dive on today.

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