Punk Rock Bowling 2011 – Saturday Morning update
May 28, 2011
Here we are at Saturday morning at 7am after a night of being out all night, it sure was hard to get up. Today would mark the start of the bowling tournament.... you know the other reason we all came to Vegas this weekend. The morning got started kinda rough since there was no in room coffee. Heading down to the lobby we found the first casualty of Friday night laying in the hallway.Not sure what his story was on how he got there, yet he was in good hands and surrounded by fellow Punks in the rooms the took up the whole floor. We are off to grab coffee and donuts... and we may try our luck at seeing if we can win a Sam's Town silver coin.
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Big Wheel Staff
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Cadillac Tramps – Swingin Utters – Cobra Skulls – at Club Azul Tequila – Las Vegas, NV
May 27, 2011
Last night’s concert over at Tequila Azul nightclub proved to be quite the fire starting grand kickoff of 2011’s Punk Rock Bowling festivities. There to start off the nights madness was none other than SideOneDummy records own Joe Sib, a Punk rock storyteller/comedian of sorts. His brand of comedy stems from his life experiences in and around the Punk scene dating back to the 1980s. The very alcohol friendly crowd who had gathered early was quite receptive of Joe’s insightful jokes that often dealt with the awkward phases of his life growing up in northern California.
As a crowd whose primary musical interest is punk rock, Joes story involving his pinhead try out for the Ramones went over with a laugh from everyone, though unfortunate enough for him, he lost that position to Eddie Vedder of pearl jam.
The first band of the night was Nevada’s own Cobra Skulls. Hailing from Reno, the band was already in tune with the party friendly Punk rock atmosphere engulfing Tequila Azul. Their brand of punk was welcomed as fans danced away to their tunes, often in a circle pit or pogo form. Expect big things from the cobra skulls in the upcoming year, they are on the rise, and if its any indication from their pub performance, you too will be singing their praises.
Up next were San Francisco’s Punk rock heroes the Swingin Utters, a band who’ve made their name playing to fans all over the world since the 90s. It was during their set that the circle pit began to really resemble a violent storm.
A big crowd had turned out for them as they’d gone on just after midnight, and as imagined, the beer was flowing more than a plenty. Check out the photo of their set list pictured in our gallery to get an idea of your favorite tunes they played at Punk rock bowling.
Headlining the night were southern California legends The Cadillac tramps. The club at this point in time was already a full on outdoor mini warped tour with at least 500 fans right in front of the stage.
The Cadillac tramps had no problem working the crowd, however their was a brief brawl amongst a few fans which sparked lead vocalist Gabby to ask the two fighters to touch tongues in exchange for disrupting their set. As their set went on past 1 am the crowd had began to thin as many made their way back to Sam’s town casino in hopes of doing some last minute drinking and gambling.
The Punk Rock bBwling festival was due to start the following morning and from what we witnessed, many were going to wake up Saturday feeling quite hung over with quite a lot ahead of them.
More photos of the show can be seen HERE
-Louie Bones.-
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Fishbone – Guttermouth – Buck-O-Nine – Scandals – at Country Saloon – Las Vegas, NV
May 27, 2011
With gigs going on all over town ... all all excellent bills, pretty much impossible to get to them all. Over at the Country Saloon was a lively crowd that was ready for MAX fun. On the historic Las Vegas Fremont strip The Country Saloon presented The Scandals, Buck o Nine, Guttermouth and Fishbone, kicking off the first of many belligerent nights of Punk Rock Bowling. Walking in to the venue, the first thing one might notice is a mechanical bull; inviting potential riders eager to prove they have what it takes. One might also notice the lounge area boasting table with poles, inviting the ladies of the night to strut their stuff.
The first band to play is the Scandals. Their set is charged and they set the pace for the night, fast and loud. Once Buck o Nine takes the stage the crowd, which decided to shy away earlier, move closer to the barricade.
They have they audience eating out of the palms of their hands, bouncing along to the music. Guttermouth, who has a delightful reputation of humoring the audience by taunting certain members of the crowd, completely fulfilled all expectations. As Fishbone started the first song they changed the tone from a fast and loud eruption of Punk to a steady harmonious ska beat . Their grooves had the audience dancing and singing along and their crowd participation was well received and reciprocated not only by the people at the front of the stage but also by the people standing way in the back. They closed the night with a boom and a bang and gave just a peak of what we could expect from the chaotic weekend that is Punk Rock Bowling.
Reporters notes: The staff at the Country Saloon (from the door people to the bartenders to the barbacks to the security) were just phenomenal. A+ all around - professional, polite, engaging.
More photos of the show can be seen HERE
-Des G.-
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Hotel room gig with Hands Like Bricks – Sam’s Town – Las Vegas, NV
May 27, 2011
Let's kick Punk Rock Bowling off right! ... with a completely DIY show hosted by the Los Angeles band, Hands Like Bricks! The hotel room was packed with fans of Hands Like Bricks and the Lysolgang. They decided it would be rad to put on a free show in a hotel room... so they did! Punk as fuck if I don't say so myself.... and a fuckin awesome way to start this weekend off!!!
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-Jessica W.-
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Updates as they happen on May 27, May 28, May 29, May 30 with Laneside Reports – Photos – Video
May 23, 2011
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(Photo: Winners of the 2010 Punk Rock Bowling Tournament – The Pin Ladins)
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