Backyard Gig – El Monte, CA

This past Saturday was the first of many in a while that there was actually a number of events taking place on the same day. Now the big question was, do we stay in good 'ol Orange County or head somewhere else for an adventure? The decision was made to head to a backyard gig in El Monte where it seemed the real fun would be happening.



The backyard was full of people and it seemed like it was a pretty legit gig, and best of all, there was an empty swimming pool! The bands had to set up in a tight area by the garage with very little room to move around. It was a pretty cool mix of genres ranging from Punk, ska, and even some psychobilly. The pitting took place in the empty swimming pool and with different music genres, people were skanking, wrecking, and of course, they were circle pitting. I wasn't able to catch any of the names of the bands but majority of them were pretty good.

When there wasn't a band playing people were skating the pool, talking with their friends, drinking, or going around meeting new people. There wasn't any drama, no fights, just people trying to have a good time with their friends and those around them. Bands kept playing, but as it got closer to midnight the cops had shown up, shutting it down and surprisingly being very nice as they asked everyone exit the backyard. They were really cool about the whole thing and even left before everyone had even made it out of the backyard.

I kind of wished I had gotten there earlier that way I could have seen the other bands play and catch more people skating. It turned out to be a random yet successful night in El Monte. Sometimes its better and more exciting to drive a little further and check out the scene in other cities especially with a night like that. People, booze, an empty pool, skating, pitting, and Punk rock bands...what more could you ask for!

-Corrina P.-
Big Wheel Staff Reporter

 

 

 

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