Show Preview: Hootenanny 2012 – at Oak Canyon Ranch – Irvine, CA – July 7, 2012
June 28, 2012
Fans of hot rods, pin-up babes and Rock ‘n’ Roll will get an earful at this year’s Hootenanny festival on July 7 at Oak Canyon Ranch. This will mark the 18th year that The Hootenanny will unite Punks and Rock-a-Billy folk for an entire day of musical performances and plenty of eye-candy as the audience votes for the next Miss Hootenanny.
The lineup includes a number of first-timers that will take the stage including California Punk Rock legends Rancid. Celebrating their 20th anniversary, this highly anticipated performance is expected to draw a rowdy crowd. The Bouncing Souls will also be there ready to perform their well-known melodic tunes, adding a Punk element to the equation.
Other performances you won’t want to miss include Lucero, The Growlers and The Reverend Horton Heat. With a long standing tradition of Country infused Punk rock, Lucero’s instrumental mastery and grueling vocals will be in full-form on the Main Stage as they perform selections from their repertoire of songs. The band’s major influence is derived from their Southern rock roots of Memphis, Tennessee.
Outlaw Country performer Roger Alan Wade (whose cousin happens to be Johnny Knoxville of the TV show Jackass) will be performing as well. Wade’s music has been featured on Jackass and has seen relative success with the promotional assistance of his cousin. Knoxville and Wade currently host an hour-long weekly show, “Big Ass Happy Family Jubilee” on Sirius XM’s Outlaw County channel.
Jonny “2 Bags” from Social Distortion will also make an appearance with his backing band Salvation Town. This will be their first performance together and crowds can expect a rockin’ set. Jonny is currently working on his forthcoming solo album, so keep an eye out for its release.
The high profile acts on this year’s bill continues with Kevin Seconds of 7 Seconds along with Old Man Markley. Support acts include The Rocketz, Murder on the 405 and Wreckin Katz, to name a few. But kick ass music isn’t the only thing to get excited about. The Hootenanny will also be host to over 300 kustom cars – this includes customized cars from the 1930s to early 1960s.
While attire is casual, those who enjoy getting dolled up have the chance to do so. It’s not uncommon to see pompadours and lovely ladies with pin up curls. The festival doubles as a craft fair with clothing, accessory and art vendors along with barber shop booths.
If the heat gets to you there will be plenty of refreshments and ice-cold beer to quench your thirst. The parking lot serves its purpose as a hang-out area for those who prefer to gather around the tail gate before and after the event. Security is on hand to ensure safety, but as past experience suggests the staff has been friendly and helpful.
Tickets are reasonably priced for an entire day of activities along with an impressive line-up, so you better get ‘em while they last.
-Breanna Fields-
Big Wheel Contributor
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