“I’m terribly anxious, I have anxiety,” NOFX frontman Fat Mike said on stage before they played their first of three swang song sets this weekend in L.A.’s South Bay.
Dressed as his alter ego, “Cokie The Clown,” a despondent clown with a coke problem, the band began playing “Backstage Passport.” There was nothing despondent about the atmosphere surrounding the 41-year-old band’s final three shows, which took place from October 4th to 6th on the docks of San Pedro with tens of thousands of fans and several supporting bands in attendance. Co-headliners included Descendents, Pennywise, Buzzcocks, Dropkick Murphys, The Vandals, Lagwagon, and Subhumans.
NOFX’s retirement tour began more than a year ago on April 22, 2023, in Austin, Texas. Since then, they’ve played throughout Australia and Europe, ultimately coming back to North America for the last leg of the tour. The tour was presented by Brew Ha Ha Productions, Fat Wreck Chords, and Punk in Drublic.
During this year, NOFX performed 40 songs a night, with every set uniquely different, ensuring that every show was a unique experience.
“We had to learn 120 songs for you guys,” various members of the band noted on stage throughout the weekend…