Rocker, Skater boy, label owner and comedian Joe Sib brings us the tales with ‘California Calling – A Story of Growing Up Punk Rock’

Joe Sib’s journey is pure punk energy—wild, raw, and unforgettable.  From being a rocker, skater, and label owner and fronting WAX and 22 Jacks to co-founding SideOneDummy Records, he’s worked with legends like Gogol Bordello, Flogging Molly, and Gaslight Anthem.

In short – his journey has taken him from being a rocker to a stand up! Oh and his story is electric, personal, and fiercely honest.

Sib rips through stand-up and storytelling like a total backstage legend—raw, unapologetic, and straight from the heart. From the chaotic pulse of the 1980s to sharing stages with Metallica, The Ramones, and Social Distortion, his tales hit like a power chord and resonate like a rebel anthem.

“If you want to climb into the head of a hyper-active disenfranchised youth gone wild, no one will deliver the goods better than Joe Sib”. BAD RELIGION – JAY BENTLEY

“The abiding take away from California Calling is that rush of youthful discovery doesn’t have to dissipate with adult life”. LOS ANGELES TIMES

Introducing Joe Sib who makes his Edinburgh debut with his show ‘California Calling’ to Gilded Balloon’s Appleton Tower- Pip Room.  The US comedian is known for his witty and engaging performances.

‘California Calling’ is a high-energy, hilarious and heartfelt ride through Joe Sib’s punk rock-fuelled journey. Sib fuses stand-up and storytelling like no one else, sharing raw, relatable tales from the 1980s to stages with Metallica, The Ramones, and Social Distortion.

Growing up in California, he had a front-row seat as punk rock exploded into the suburbs, changing his life forever. From fronting WAX and 22 Jacks to co-founding SideOneDummy Records (where he worked with bands like Gogol Bordello, Flogging Molly and Gaslight Anthem), Sib’s journey is a wild, inspiring ride that is hilarious, personal, brutally honest and unforgettable.

The former punk rock rocker, skater and label owner takes the audience on a roller coaster journey that centres around one pivotal day that set Joe on the path that shaped his entire life. The show also incorporates his life experiences from his early live living with his parents in California’s Santa Cruz Mountains to his now current life as a father of two (his son is now a signed music artist himself!).

‘California Calling’ is about believing in something bigger than yourself. Whether it’s stepping into a skatepark for the first time, jumping into the punk scene, or risking it all for his dreams. With sharp storytelling, hilarious anecdotes, and a killer soundtrack of personal nostalgia, California Calling is more than just a coming-of-age punk rock tale – it’s a show about passion, perseverance and the ultimate realization that your family is your first band.

Sib has had the unique opportunity along with comedy legend Jim Breuer to be the opening act of the 2018-2019 Metallica tour which redefined the term “opening it act”. Both Drybar and 800 Pound Gorilla have released comedy specials from him.

WATCH JOE IN ACTION: https://youtu.be/6Et_UoDIGok?si=IP0BDwk2IyF6GVcv