March 18 was big day for local pop punkers GUTS. In fact it was a funeral, but it’s OK because that band sure puts the fun in…well, you know. Taking place at Beach Hut Deli, home of the Malibu Sandwich, GUTS was saying “goodbye” to being a band with their longest set – and their biggest audience. There was no room to move, and all the mics were mostly being used by the crowd, taking lead vocal duties away from Sean Romulus. Words can’t express how grateful I am to have met these dudes and I’m sure their fans/friends can say the same. I took some time to just enjoy the moment and see everyone’s reaction to this being their last show ever. As the night was coming to an end and the last song was about to play, everyone (the band and the crowd) had given it their all ...
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Images: A Wilhelm Scream, Runaway Kids, TheCore. March 19, 2017 at The Bunkhouse Saloon
"We always have a great time when we play Vegas," exclaimed A Wilhelm Scream frontman Nuno Pereira during his band's Sunday night Bunkhouse show. The huge smile on his face, which he wore for the entirety of the band’s explosive set, certainly backed up that statement. ...
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Images: Be Like Max, Drinking Water, The Skunkadelics and more March 4, 2017 at The Garth Haus
Since moving to north town I should be a lot closer to shows now right? Right! In fact, this show at The Garth Haus was just a five minute car ride away. The venue reminded me of The Artistic Armory - just a lot smaller. And a lot sweatier. ...
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Images: Garrett Dale (Red City Radio), No Red Alice, Paige Overton, Girls and Wolves March 4, 2016 at the Beauty Bar
Whenever there are music festivals in surrounding cities, we here at Punks in Vegas always hope we’ll end up with a one-off show from a great musician as they travel through to the big gig. That said, it never occurred to me that Vegas’ own Cannabis Cup would bring out one of my favorite punk rock frontmen, Red City Radio’s Garrett Dale. ...
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Images: The Bombpops, Western Settings, Caskitt, Go Bold February 24, 2017 at the Beauty Bar
Recent Fat Wreck signees (and Stripped Down Session alumnus) The Bombpops made their way through Vegas this past Friday, celebrating the release of their long-awaited debut full length 'Fear of Missing Out.' The weather was frosty cold but as Brock Frabbiele (frontman of opening band Go Bold) pointed out, it was fitting weather for a band named after ice cream. ...
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Images: Save Ferris, Vista Kicks, Light Em Up, Rayner February 11, 2017 at Backstage Bar & Billiards
Being a teenager in 1997 had its advantages, one of which was growing up during the peak of the third-wave ska revival. I attended my very first ska show that year and the first band of the night was a then unknown Save Ferris. ...
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Images: Evan Stephens Hall of Pinegrove & Al of Great Grandpa
Evan Stephens Hall of Pinegrove & Al of Great Grandpa made their way through Vegas last week, playing a house show on Friday. ...
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Images: Cold Cave, Drab Majesty, DJ Allen January 12, 2017 at the Bunkhouse Saloon
With little to no introduction, just the loud thump of bass serving as notice, Cold Cave took the stage around midnight. ...
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