Reprising a now-infamous patriotic moment at Sunday night's Phillies game, the sold out crowd at the Rise Against/Bad Religion show began a "U.S.A." chant right before Rise Against played, appropriately enough, "Hero of War."
The gig, the second night of a two-show stint at the Electric Factory featured two generations of American punk rock mainstays: Bad Religion, who formed back in '79 and is still going strong, and the younger Rise Against, who formed a mere dozen years ago, back in '99. It was unclear whether or not RA lead singer Tim Mcilrath, a noted political activist, approved of the jingoistic chanting or not.
It came with him urging the crowd to breathe a sigh of relief at the death of Osama Bin Laden, but only with the idea that it should help end the war in Afghanistan, giving a shout out to the IVAW (Iraq Veterans Against the War) contingent in the crowd.
The Owly: Shining a spotlight on the last night's defining moment. Think we're off the mark? Make your own Owly nominations by sending videos, pictures and dispatches from the field to philadelphia@thefeast.com.
Related Content on The Feast
Coheed & Cambria Play First Album
Mountain Goats Crowd Surf
Black Lips Keep Their Pants On
