The Ritz

I have been in the Goth scene since 1989 and have been to many shows and events. Seeing TRAITRS live at The Ritz the other night actually made me rediscover all over again why I am Goth and what Goth really means to me. We goths are thought of as chronically depressed nihilists who enjoy wallowing in our own misery. The truth is that Goth is all about taking all the heart aches and longing of this life and turning them into the dark and ethereal music that lets us dance freely through the dark, reclaiming our humanity. It's taking the weight that ordinary life and ordinary institutions refuse to acknowledge, and transmuting it into something that can be moved with—sound, rhythm, atmosphere—so that the body gets to answer back instead of just absorbing. The darkness isn’t denial or wallowing; it’s the medium that makes the reclamation possible. Dancing inside it becomes a way of refusing to let the aches have the last word. Thank you, TRAITRS, for such an amazing show.

Second time within Two and a half months. Great band. POWERMAN 5000 Anybody WHO is not sure. Jump Into The Pit. Enjoy it! thinking about it. Grab a seat.befor one of your bset frends rub it in your fase how Killer,Rad,Sick Listen to some of Bands music. It'll blow your mind. Please check these guys out. They Are: POWERMAN 5000 REAL DEAL No games. FORCE-ENTRY OUT HORN'S UP!! LONG LIVE RONNIE JAMES DIO All Music.

Terrific energy. Matte Blvck has a way of making the audience feel like we are part of the show and not just spectators. They also have a really great light show that complements the performance. Like a Las Vegas show, but better, because the energy is real, not choreographed. The two opening acts, So Much Blood, and Snakes of Russia were great build ups to the main event. Matte Blvck is now officially on my "must see when they are in town" list.

Dead on a Sunday is one of my favorite artists! They always bring positive energy , and makes everyone attending feel welcome. Between their original songs, and the fabulous- didn't know you needed them- covers, it is always a great time.

By far one of the best concerts I’ve ever seen… the band brought so much energy and clearly left a lasting impact that will remain with me for many years to come.

Amazing live brought such raw energy and excitement to the stage. After they were done playing Michael was at the merch booth talking to his fans taking photos signing autographs. If you like a band that has electrifying energy and plays so raw and you can tell they have a passion for what they do I would say don't miss out on this band.

The Ritz is Always a class act and the employees are respectful. The Swinging Utters are Such a good band they don't disappoint me Ever and I'm so thankful they tour still.if you Haven't seen them do yourself a solid and make it a point to see them because they are worth it!

Kaitlin and Fancy were both so much fun! You normally think of Kaitlin as Cleto's wife and frequent featured artist on Flatland songs. But now that Roadrunner is out she has a great catalog of her own. Fancy did a solo acoustic set, mostly off his new album. I hadn't heard of him before but he was great too.

No sitting space. The entry was at 7pm and the band came on stage at 9pm. So keep standing for 2 hours. However once they came on stage, it was a good experience overall. Their stage presence was great.

So happy to see Geoff again after too many years!! He's still got that voice! Love it, loved the set list. The Ritz starts shows too late on a work night though. Rock on!

One of coolest shows I’ve been to. All the bands put on a show. Just needed more people there. Ritz needs to do a better job promoting these events. At least open this to 18+. Really hope these bands come back and continue to do shows at the ritz.

One of the best DJ Party's I have ever been to. A Nü Metal fan's dream come true! Such a fun event. Non stop bangers and a super positive and interactive crowd. Highly Recommend.

Guys looked great, played great. Better Than ever! They looked so happy. Ken's son lives in SJ and got up and played. Family event! Great vibes. Doesn't get much better than our boys from Texas. Fun, loud, folk music. Rocking!

Reverend Horton Heat mixes top notch musicians with great songwriting. Always one of the best acts to see live. I had a great time. The Surfrajettes were also very good.

That concert kicked so much b**t. Both Super MadNES and Bit brigade tore it up. I was in the front row the whole show and was rocking out the whole time. Loved the whole show so much.

Hails Watain! 😈 Such a sick show especially on the front line and will definitely see them again next time they come through the SF Bay Area \m/ word to those with weak stomach's ya might wanna stay aa fay away from the stage as possible. Some people couldn't handle the amell of rotting carcuss's lol