The last time we played in Italy was in 2008. All of my favorite things in this world come together at once and make for a beautiful and fulfilling life experience. Is an event like this surreal for the band?ĭan: It is. Many times when that goes you can drive the nail right into the coffin.įinally after years of planning, the Methadones will make it to Bergamo for this year’s installment of Punk Rock Raduno. The lack of enthusiasm is a killer for a band. That part has been replaced by something more positive. Some of those factors create that negative feedback loop. Anything you can tell us about this lineup change?ĭan: Sure, we get to enjoy ourselves without having to worry about certain factors I won’t get into. I think the current set flows really well.įans certainly noticed the lineup change with the departure of long time guitarist Mike Byrne and the presence of Dan Vapid and the Cheats guitarist Simon Lamb. It gave me time to learn it and get familiar with the songs. Simon: I think Dan worked the setlist out a while back while we were still on some sort of lockdown/restrictions easing. The other guys sent the list that they had worked out and I thought it was pretty good. At the end of the day, I was too busy with other stuff to worry too much about it. Pete: There were several text messages between us about that. I had to go back and listen to them and think of an order. We all had songs we knew we wanted in there and took it from there. I am in southern Illinois and Pete is in Tampa, Florida. Louis? Was it difficult to draft the setlist?ĭan: Mike Soucy and Simon practiced a lot, which helped tremendously. How much preparation went into that show as well as the follow up show in St. We sounded great and the crowd was awesome. Simon: That was my first show playing with The Methadones and it felt great! I love playing with Dan, Soucy, and Pete. I wasn’t sure what to expect from the crowd, but they were amazing. We’re a different band than we were in 2010 and I think our focus is better now. Mike: I thought it was one of our best ever. I feel like we played well because the energy of the crowd was spectacular. Pete: I felt like that was an amazing show. Now it seems mostly positive, at least from my perspective. Back when we were a band (2010) we were stuck in a negative feedback loop. I think the enthusiasm between the members is what’s most inspiring. What are your guys’ thoughts on the performance?ĭan: Great. Personally speaking, that show was phenomenal. I was fortunate enough to catch your first reunion show since the 2017 shows a few weeks ago at T1 fest in Chicago. These shows so far have been a blast and we can’t wait to do more. Soucy and I have been practicing every week for a while now and are locked in. Now that we are finally able to play these shows, it's awesome. Simon: I didn’t do anything for the best part of a year and a half. It’s a pretty cool feeling and I really hope to do more next year. But when Simon and I started practicing about a year ago, I wanted to do nothing BUT play. Mike: In the beginning I didn’t want anything to do with playing for over a year. The only one that is missing from that list was a festival we were supposed to do in Germany right before Raduno. Pete: Actually, this year we are trying to play almost all of those same shows. When the pandemic settled down we got back out there. We all have things going on in our lives and knew that time would pass. Did such cancellations discourage future plans or make the desire to do them even stronger?ĭan: We just waited it out. Louis, Chicago, and the annual Punk Rock Raduno in Bergamo, Italy. Simon: I’m new to the band, but I’ve played in The Cheats with Dan and Soucy for around 11 years.īefore the world shut down, you had multiple shows planned back in 2000. Mike: I played in Dan Vapid and The Cheats and Airstream Futures. I have played many shows with them since that time but I have recently moved to Florida so I can only join them for occasional shows now. Pete: I think that is when I first started playing in the Bollweevils. I enjoy writing songs and do so regularly. What have you guys been doing music career wise since we last saw you on stage back in 2017 in Chicago?ĭan: I’m a father of three, married, work for the USPS, and play in Dan Vapid and the Cheats. Hey guys, thanks for taking the time to speak with me. Punknews' Jason Baygood recently had the chance to speak with the guys to discuss the current state of the band. The band has recently reunited to play a series of high profile shows, including the upcoming Punk Rock Raduno in Bergamo, Italy. Led by lead vocalist and guitarist Dan Vapid, the band has produced some of the greatest albums of the genre. The Methadones have been a staple in the punk rock scene for many years.
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