Smelly has a chat before the final NOFX Tour: 40 Years - 40 Cities - 40 Songs Per Night
NOFX's Eric Sandin Talks Touring, Australia, and the Future
Smelly (Eric Sandin), drummer of legendary punk band NOFX, sat down with Louie to chat about their upcoming Australian tour, the band's future, and life on the road after 40 years.
Highlights:
Aussie oasis: Australia holds a special place in Eric's heart. He considers it his "home away from home" and relishes the weather, the people, and the "Southern California vibes with a twist."
Touring transformation: Eric's approach to touring has evolved over the years. From the early days of nonstop partying, he's prioritized sleep, exercise, and pre-show routines to stay focused and deliver explosive performances.
Setlist surprises: Forget predictable greatest hits! Mike, the band's mastermind, keeps things fresh with ever-changing sets, even throwing in 15 new songs at the last minute! Buckle up for a wild ride.
New band wisdom: Eric's advice for aspiring musicians is simple: just have fun! Don't get bogged down by expectations or fame chasing. Embrace the music, the experience, and even the small crowds.
Future horizons: While NOFX is winding down its touring days, Eric's not about to hang up his sticks. He plans to keep drumming, and who knows, maybe even become the drum tech for a his current drum tech, Jack who plays in another band, All American Rejects.
Essential road warriors: When it comes to tour must-haves, Eric is all about comfort and culinary control. Back pillows ease aeroplane woes, earplugs ensure pre-show zen, and a suitcase full of his own food guarantees delicious meals even in Europe's culinary wilderness.
Catch NOFX on their epic farewell tour in Australia! It's gonna be a punk rock odyssey you won't want to miss.
January 2024 will see the iconic punk band hitting the east coast of Australia for the final time. NOFX will perform forty songs a night, including 3 albums and rarities, plus they will never repeat a setlist to ensure that each show is unique.
Fat Mike adds, “This is not a final tour like Mötley Crüe or Black Sabbath...These are the very last shows NOFX will ever be playing. We are gonna play with all our hearts...With all our joy...And then we are done. We are done done.”
NOFX
What better way to celebrate the amazing career of NOFX. The final tour will see the band perform songs from their classic releases Wolves In Wolves' Clothing, Punk In Drublic, The War On Errorism, White Trash Two Heebs And A Bean, So Long And Thanks For All The Shoes and The Decline over 2 nights in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane.
Full tour info below.
NOFX Final Tour:
40 Years
40 Cities
40 Songs Per Night
AUStralian 2024 tour
Presented by LIVE NATION, SBM & MOTHERSHIP EVENTS
SAT 20 JAN - SYDNEY, HORDERN PAVILION
WOLVES' IN WOLVES CLOTHING / PUNK IN DRUBLIC / THE WAR ON ERRORISM
SUN 21 JAN - SYDNEY, HORDERN PAVILION
WHITE TRASH, TWO HEEBS AND A BEAN / SO LONG AND THANKS FOR ALL THE SHOES / THE DECLINE
TUE 23 JAN - BRISBANE, FORTITUDE MUSIC HALL
WOLVES' IN WOLVES CLOTHING / PUNK IN DRUBLIC / THE WAR ON ERRORISM
WED 24 JAN - BRISBANE, FORTITUDE MUSIC HALL
WHITE TRASH, TWO HEEBS AND A BEAN / SO LONG AND THANKS FOR ALL THE SHOES / THE DECLINE
FRI 26 JAN - MELBOURNE, FESTIVAL HALL
WOLVES' IN WOLVES CLOTHING / PUNK IN DRUBLIC / THE WAR ON ERRORISM
SAT 27 JAN- MELBOURNE, FESTIVAL HALL
WHITE TRASH, TWO HEEBS AND A BEAN / SO LONG AND THANKS FOR ALL THE SHOES / THE DECLINE
“Exclusive VIP packages will be available - more info at livenation.com.au / sbmpresents.com
