Canada鈥檚 legendary punk kings, who helped spread punk rock counterculture around the world, approach a momentous milestone, and are making their way to The Waverley in Cumberland.
For nearly 30 years D.O.A. has been happily slashing away at all manner of philosophical enemies. They鈥檝e travelled the globe almost continuously since they formed in 1978. They released their first snarling piece of vinyl, the Disco Sucks EP, in June of that year. That slab of plastic opened the door to international prominence, riots, rip-off record companies and three generations of fans.
In 1981, D.O.A. made the term 鈥渉ardcore鈥� their own and pushed it into the common vernacular with their legendary album Hardcore 81 and subsequent tours. Consequently, D.O.A. has been cited as a major influence for tons of bands ranging from The Red Hot Chili Peppers to Green Day to Rancid to The Offspring. They followed that up with their ground breaking EP War on 45 and Bloodied But Unbowed.
The band鈥檚 worked for a variety of organizations through the years; they鈥檝e played benefits for Rape Relief, anti-racism, rock-for brains, anti-globalization, OXFAM, First Nations rights, anti-censorship and environmental causes amongst many others.
To celebrate the 25th anniversary, Sudden Death has released the definitive D.O.A. album, War and Peace, a 25-track compilation of D.O.A.鈥檚 greatest recorded moments. War and Peace starts at the roots of Disco Sucks, The Enemy and Liar For Hire right through to their modern blitzkrieg sound of Dead Men Tell No Tales and Just Say No To The WTO.
Come join in the power and non-compromise that is D.O.A. on Sept. 29 at The Waverley.
Tickets are $15 plus GST and are available at Bop City Records, The Waverley, by phone at 250-336-8322 or onlince at CumberlandVillageWorks.com
Special Guests: Car 87 and Awkward AC.
