In the political and municipal realm, we all have divergent and passionate opinions, different business interests, and often contradictory motivations – similar to the different walks of life that Pennywise fans are from as they come together at shows. I drove home that night thinking that Hermosa Beach could learn something from those fans. I might be crazy, but by the time the encore (“Bro Hymn”) came on, my adrenaline level had reached such a level that for a single second, I pondered joining the pit myself. Ninety minutes of what was one of the best Pennywise performances I’ve ever seen brought an amazing energy to the room, and hostility and aggressiveness were replaced with community and brotherhood. Attendees had dinner with the band, the opportunity to bid on amazing auction items provided by local and regional sponsors, and yes, the mosh pit to enjoy. On November 15, Pennywise raised $55,000 at a sold out Saint Rocke show to a crowd of 250-plus people inside, and a worldwide audience who watched the broadcast live online at. We’re authentic, and we’ll always be that way, and our shows and fans are part of that. Knowing that, as I was approached about hosting the Surfrider Charity event at Saint Rocke, I begrudgingly agreed, being that the bigger incentive of raising money to protect our beaches outweighed the risk.ĭuring the next few weeks though, I secretly used my time with Jim, Fletcher, and the band to slowly weave my best arguments as to why a circle pit of moshers during an upscale Surfrider event might wreak havoc on the evening: how would we prevent women from getting pushed, glasses from breaking, and all of the other hundred things that could potentially go wrong? But the more I tried, the stronger the opposition became, until Fletcher finally crashed into my broken train of thought and declared: “Authentic. Liability issues, aggressive tendencies, emotions running high – all of these concerns can turn disastrous instantly if the overall energy of the participants isn’t generally positive. As the owner of Saint Rocke, the idea of having a wrecking crew of South Bay local surfers, skaters, and fellow lovers of punk moshing in our venue to Pennywise was initially not very appealing. ‘OPEN DAT SHIT’ is going to make a lot of noise this summer as people get reintroduced to being in small, confined spaces and letting it all go.Ĭheck out ‘OPEN DAT SHIT’ by Left Hand and da/md featuring Limitlxss, CCMK, and G Rose below.Pennywise playing Saint Rocke at a show benefiting the Surfrider Foundation. CCMK is on the mic and if people weren’t slam dancing in the mosh pit before, they definitely would be for this part of the song. Halfway through, the beat goes mental when it goes through a Jersey Club breakdown. The beat, produced by Dustin NGO, captures the feeling of energy in a room ready to explode. Once this happens, all the close-ups of the people throwing elbows makes the viewers feel like they are in an actual mosh pit. Their goal is one thing - get the mosh pit going. The glitched-out video dosed in green shows all the rappers at a small, dark show. They also invited three friends to drop verses over the track, Limitlxss, CCMK, and G Rose. In their latest Trap banger, ‘OPEN DAT SHIT,’ both Hanoi-based MCs tell the people to get ready for the moshing because it’s coming. Left Hand and da/md are now bringing mosh pits to Vietnam. Travis Scott is the godfather of mosh pits as he took his unbridled energy and brought mosh pits to Hip Hop. Started in the 1970s at punk rock venues, mosh pits are now frequently seen at EDM or Hip Hop shows, especially when there are big beat drops. But for those who want to swing their arms and legs and bump into others, the mosh pit is a great place for a release. Getting into the middle of mosh pits can be looked at as crazy by people on the outside.
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