NO FX, for how many generations of young people has this band been the gateway into the big world of punk rock? You simply can't get around Fat Mike and his colleagues, whether friend or foe. With “BACKSTAGE PASSPORT,” the band not only shows what it looks like in front of and behind the scenes, but also what the whole tour life is like when traveling to countries that are virtually unknown on the punk rock map. Between 2006 and 2007, the band was in Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Colombia, Singapore, Malaysia, China, Israel, and South Africa, among others. Each country has a little report on the “Episodes” DVD. These reports are very personal, so you not only cheer along with the band but also embrace them all in your heart, only to shake your head again. Joy and sorrow, normality and absolute craziness are very close together here. With NO FX, it’s still like it used to be: a few crazies go on tour and have a lot of fun. It’s completely understandable that the tour manager stumbles through the hotel totally drunk on the first day. The band takes it with humor. It somehow works out. They can’t fire him; they need him. Even if the gig in Colombia had to be canceled because the promoter might no longer be alive, or if green unknown powder is taken in Singapore with the knowledge that there are draconian penalties for drug use. It’s very entertaining to watch the band have a lot of fun all around the world. It’s fantastic to see where the band has fans. Even in Indonesia, where the police involuntarily act as security while the visitors totally freak out. Very strange. This continues more or less. Sometimes concerts are not booked despite confirmations, and fees are not paid, but somehow most concerts still happen, and when 3000 people on the other side of the world go completely wild as soon as the band hits the stage, that’s fantastic, and that’s exactly what punk rock is all about. The music, the being different, and the fun of it. For those who find the first DVD not enough, there’s more on the bonus DVD. Here, there’s another 2 ½ hours of NO FX traveling around the globe. What is only touched upon in the first DVD is shown in detail here. Overall, “BACKSTAGE PASSPORT” is a great thing. You get a tour DVD, gain insight into the organization of concerts, and into the cultures of the countries visited. NO FX is still a crazy bunch. This DVD confirms it!
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