Editing NOFX (section)

==Controversy==
In 2018, the band attracted significant controversy after statements by Fat Mike and rhythm guitarist [[Eric Melvin]] during a concert in Las Vegas on May 30, 2018.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.sfchronicle.com/entertainment/article/Punk-band-NOFX-faces-backlash-after-onstage-joke-12960954.php|title=Bay Area punk band NOFX faces backlash after onstage joke about Las Vegas shooting|date=June 4, 2018|newspaper=San Francisco Chronicle |last1=Vaziri |first1=By Aidin }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Culture/punk-band-nofx-apologizes-shameful-las-vegas-massacre/story?id=55632287|title=Punk band NOFX apologizes for Las Vegas massacre joke|date=June 4, 2018|website=ABC News}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.reviewjournal.com/entertainment/music/nofx-jokes-about-oct-1-shooting-at-las-vegas-music-fest/|title=NOFX jokes about Oct. 1 shooting at Las Vegas music fest|date=May 30, 2018|website=Reviewjournal.com}}</ref> Referencing the [[2017 Las Vegas shooting]], Melvin stated "I guess you only get shot in Vegas if you're in a country band," and Mike replied with “You know, that [massacre] sucked, but least they were country fans and not punk rock fans."<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/nofx-lose-beer-sponsorship-after-joking-about-tragic-las-vegas-shooting/ |title=NOFX Lose Beer Sponsorship, Festival Headlining Set After Las Vegas Shooting Joke |website=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]] |date=May 30, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://people.com/music/rock-band-only-get-shot-country-band-vegas-music-festival/ |title=Rock Band NOFX Faces Backlash After Saying 'You Only Get Shot If You Are in a Country Band' During Vegas Music Festival |last=Mizoguchi |first=Karen |date=May 30, 2018 |website=People Magazine}}</ref> The lead sponsor of the Punk in Drublic festival, Stone Brewing Co., pulled support from the festival as well as from NOFX's line of craft beer.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nypost.com/2018/06/01/nofx-loses-major-sponsor-over-vegas-shooting-joke-at-concert/|title=NOFX loses major sponsor over Vegas shooting joke at concert|date=June 1, 2018|website=Nypost.com}}</ref> NOFX and Me First and the Gimme Gimmes were subsequently removed from the festival's lineup.

The band later apologized, stating, "What we said in Vegas was shitty and insensitive and we are all embarrassed by our remarks."<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Culture/pop-punk-band-nofx-loses-sponsorship-insensitive-joke/story?id=55561767 |title=Punk band NOFX loses sponsorship over 'insensitive' joke about Las Vegas concert massacre |date=May 31, 2018 |website=ABC News}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/nofx-issue-apology-for-las-vegas-shooting-joke/|title=NOFX Issue Apology for Las Vegas Shooting Joke – Pitchfork|website=pitchfork.com|date=June 4, 2018}}</ref> In June 2018 the band stated that all of their U.S. concerts had been canceled and they had been "effectively banned" from playing in the United States due to the comments.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/nofx-say-theyve-us-shows-cancelled-offensive-jokes-las-vegas-shooting-2342512 |title=NOFX say they've had all their US shows cancelled after offensive 'jokes' about Las Vegas shooting |last=Daly |first=Rhian |date=June 22, 2018 |website=NME}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.stereogum.com/2002917/nofx-say-theyre-banned-in-our-own-country-over-vegas-shooting-joke/news/|title=NOFX Say They're "Banned In Our Own Country" Over Vegas Shooting Joke|date=June 21, 2018|website=Stereogum.com}}</ref> However, Fat Mike later clarified otherwise, stating that "Our promoter canceled — my partner [not the venues]."<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.brooklynvegan.com/nofxs-fat-mike-the-u-s-is-turning-into-some-puritan-quaker-country-where-everyone-gets-offended/|title=NOFX's Fat Mike: "The U.S. is turning into some Puritan-Quaker country where everyone gets offended"|website=BrooklynVegan.com|date=May 2, 2019 }}</ref>