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40 Years of Fuckin’ Up: NOFX Announces Massive Documentary Soundtrack, Orchestral Score, and Global Screenings

Punk rock icons NOFX are giving fans the ultimate career-spanning parting gift. Following the critical acclaim of their documentary film 40 Years of Fuckin’ Up—which premiered at SXSW and has already hit the San Francisco International Film Festival and Cannes Film Festival marketplace—the band has officially announced a massive companion release. 40 Years of Fuckin’ Up: Soundtrack + Score will arrive everywhere on August 28, 2026, as a deluxe double LP, celebrating four decades of ground-breaking, rule-breaking punk rock.

The expansive release divides into two distinct musical journeys: a 15-song soundtrack and an 11-song original score. The score marks a bold creative leap for frontman Fat Mike, who composed the tracks alongside collaborator Matt Nasir and performed them with a full orchestra. Meanwhile, the soundtrack side is packed with rarities that diehards have been waiting for, including six unreleased recordings like "Secret Society (demo)," "On The Road (demo)," and a cover of "La Bamba." It also features two brand-new singles: the title track "40 Years of Fuckin’ Up," which is already hitting Alternative radio, and "We Did It Our Way"—a live recording from October 2026 that was written as the final song NOFX ever intended to play live.

For the band, the release and the theatrical screenings are all about celebrating community on their own terms. Fat Mike emphasized that humans are meant to gather, laugh, and celebrate together, stating that they wanted fans to congregate in cool movie theaters with bars and zero rules so that every showing feels exactly like a live NOFX show. Guitarist El Hefe echoed that sentiment, noting that they went into the project completely DIY with no suits or committees, creating a proper send-off and a final stamp for the people who have been there since day one. Director James Buddy Day added that what is happening in theaters has transcended a typical movie release, turning every single city into a massive celebration of punk rock.

The physical release will feature original cover art by Tokyo Hiro and a 24-page retrospective photo book filled with rare, unseen images from the band's history. To catch the celebration in person, fans can check out the extensive global screening tour throughout the spring and summer. Many dates are already sold out months in advance, but tickets and info can be found at https://www.40yearsoffuckinup.com/tickets

North American Screening Dates:

  • May 22: Asbury Park, NJ (8PM – SOLD OUT)
  • May 22: Asbury Park, NJ (10PM)
  • May 22: Las Vegas, NV (SOLD OUT)
  • May 22: Tampa, FL (7PM – SOLD OUT)
  • May 22: Tampa, FL (10PM)
  • May 22: Grand Rapids, MI
  • May 23: Regina, SK
  • May 24: Seal Beach, CA
  • May 25: Burlington, VT
  • May 27: Santa Ana, CA (SOLD OUT)
  • May 28: Ottawa, ON
  • May 28: San Francisco, CA (Film Festival)
  • May 29: Albuquerque, NM (SOLD OUT)
  • May 30: Portland, OR (SOLD OUT)
  • June 3: Ojai, CA (SOLD OUT)
  • June 4: Ojai, CA (SOLD OUT)
  • June 4: Yellowknife, NT
  • June 4: Fort McMurray, AB
  • June 5: Winnipeg, MB (SOLD OUT)
  • June 5: Boston, MA (SOLD OUT)
  • June 5: Manhattan, NY (SOLD OUT)
  • June 5: Chicago, IL (SOLD OUT)
  • June 5: Raleigh, NC
  • June 5: Yonkers, NY
  • June 5: Staten Island, NY
  • June 5: San Antonio, TX
  • June 5: Chicago, IL (7PM)
  • June 5: Las Vegas, NV
  • June 5: Roberval, QC
  • June 6: Austin, TX
  • June 6: Dolbeau-Mistassini, QC
  • June 12: Brooklyn, NY
  • June 12: Dallas, TX
  • June 12: Las Vegas, NV
  • June 12: San Francisco, CA
  • June 12: Scottsdale, AZ (SOLD OUT)
  • June 12: Sainte-Marie, QC
  • June 12: Cowansville, QC
  • June 18: Lethbridge, AB
  • June 18: Montreal, QC
  • June 19: Sudbury, ON
  • June 19: Magog, QC
  • June 19: Castlegar, BC
  • June 19: Las Vegas, NV
  • June 19: Eugene, OR
  • June 21: Cincinnati, OH
  • June 26: Charlottetown, PE
  • June 26: Las Vegas, NV
  • July 2: Winnipeg, MB (SOLD OUT)
  • July 2: Hamilton, ON
  • July 3: Las Vegas, NV
  • July 10: Las Vegas, NV
  • July 11: Portland, OR
  • July 17: Las Vegas, NV
  • July 24: Las Vegas, NV
  • July 31: Las Vegas, NV
  • August 1: Albuquerque, NM
  • August 9: Winnipeg, MB
  • September 9-13: Music 4 Cancer Festival, Quebec
  • September 10: Winnipeg, MB

International Screening Dates:

  • June 12: Panama City, Panama
  • July 24: Carosel, Perth, Australia
  • July 24: Chadstone, Melbourne, Australia
  • July 24: Tea Tree Plaza, Adelaide, Australia
  • July 24: Showground, Sydney, Australia
  • July 24: Green Hills, NSW, Australia
  • July 24: Stafford, Brisbane, Australia
  • July 24: Woden, Canberra, Australia
  • July 24: Sylvia Park, Auckland, New Zealand
  • July 24: Te Awa, Auckland, New Zealand
  • August 28: Belconnen, Canberra, Australia
  • August 28: Wetherill Park, Sydney, Australia
  • August 28: Penrith, Sydney, Australia
  • August 28: Cronulla, Sydney, Australia
  • August 28: Norwood, Adelaide, Australia
  • August 28: Highpoint, Melbourne, Australia
  • August 28: Frankston, Melbourne, Australia
  • August 28: Midland Gate, Melbourne, Australia
  • August 28: Riccarton, Christchurch, New Zealand
  • August 28: Wairau Park, Auckland, New Zealand

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