Tag: Punk Rock

The Bouncing Souls / The Bronx / Strike Anywhere – Theatre Of Living Arts – Philadelphia, PA – 12/14/19

The Bouncing Souls spread their holiday cheer around the world this year in celebration of their 30th Anniversary as a band.  For the last leg of their 2019 tour, they conquered their home coast of the east before the holidays.  Philadelphia had a big turn out that they played not one, but two shows where… Read More The Bouncing Souls / The Bronx / Strike Anywhere – Theatre Of Living Arts – Philadelphia, PA – 12/14/19

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Face To Face / Counterpunch / Don’t Sleep / Brom Bones – Chameleon Club – Lancaster, PA – 6/23/18

Before Face To Face embarked on an acoustic tour in support of their all acoustic rendition album Hold Fast, they did a mini East Coast tour as a full band.  Direct support for each show was Counterpunch and the other openers were local bands from that area.  For the Lancaster show, Brom Bones opened the show,… Read More Face To Face / Counterpunch / Don’t Sleep / Brom Bones – Chameleon Club – Lancaster, PA – 6/23/18

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Free / Kind! / Search For Purpose / Vantage Point / Anxious / One Step Closer – The Fire – Philadelphia, PA – 5/26/18

It wasn’t Edge Day, but with the lineup, it should’ve been.  Massachusetts’ Free, featuring members of Have Heart, played a weekend matinee show in Philadelphia and left The Fire ablaze.  All six bands played intense, fast, and crowd participated sets.  The bill also featured a surprise set from Kind! who weren’t listed on the bill,… Read More Free / Kind! / Search For Purpose / Vantage Point / Anxious / One Step Closer – The Fire – Philadelphia, PA – 5/26/18

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Digger / Don’t Sleep / Goddamnit / Nowhere Roads – The Gas House Dance Hall – Catasauqua, PA – 5/17/19

Besides the major cities in the Lehigh Valley, i.e. Bethlehem, Allentown, and Easton, sometimes the surrounding Lehigh Valley towns also throw on great shows.  That was the case for the tiny town of Catasauqua on May 17th.  The newest venue, The Gas House Dance Hall which also has dance lessons and a great coffee at… Read More Digger / Don’t Sleep / Goddamnit / Nowhere Roads – The Gas House Dance Hall – Catasauqua, PA – 5/17/19

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This Is Croydon Fest! 2 – Neshaminy Creek Brewing Company – Croydon, PA – 5/4/19

After the success of This Is Croydon Fest! last year, photos here, the Neshaminy Creek Brewing Company put on This Is Croydon Fest! 2 with a whole new lineup of ska bands that left everyone dancing throughout the day.  For this year’s lineup, Neshaminy Creek Brewing Company had Philly’s Catbite start the show off followed by… Read More This Is Croydon Fest! 2 – Neshaminy Creek Brewing Company – Croydon, PA – 5/4/19

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Hidden In Plain View / Punchline / Automatic 253 – Underground Arts – Philadelphia, PA – 12/15/18

In June it was announced that Hidden In Plain View were playing Philadelphia again for their yearly performance.  Unfortunately, guitarist Rob Freeman wasn’t able to play due to an accident leaving his wrist injured.  It wasn’t long until a make up date was announced that turned this summer show into a sort of holiday show… Read More Hidden In Plain View / Punchline / Automatic 253 – Underground Arts – Philadelphia, PA – 12/15/18

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Face To Face / Timeshares / All Eyes West – Neshaminy Creek Brewing – Croydon, PA – 3/31/19

After their Triple Crown shows in Brooklyn, NY at Saint Vitus, which were recorded for Fat Wreck Chord’s Live In A Dive series, Face To Face headed a little south to Croydon, PA to play one more show before heading back home.  Face To Face aren’t strangers to Neshaminy Creek Brewing for they recently played at the… Read More Face To Face / Timeshares / All Eyes West – Neshaminy Creek Brewing – Croydon, PA – 3/31/19

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We Are The Union / Kill Lincoln / Catbite – Kung Fu Necktie – Philadelphia, PA – 3/23/19

One of the best line ups of ska hit Philadelphia on March 23rd.  A fairly new record label, Bad Time Records, was responsible for this mini tour that went up and down the North East and each band is currently on the label’s roster.  The show started with Philly’s newest band Catbite.  The band features… Read More We Are The Union / Kill Lincoln / Catbite – Kung Fu Necktie – Philadelphia, PA – 3/23/19

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Reel Big Fish / Ballyhoo! / We Are The Union – Chameleon Club – Lancaster, PA – 10/21/18

Before they released their latest album, Life Sucks…Let’s Dance, Reel Big Fish embarked on their Tickle My Tiki TOURch tour.  The tour went from the west coast to the east coast with Ballyhoo! and We Are The Union as support.  A late release in the music industry, but the tour served as a promotion tour to… Read More Reel Big Fish / Ballyhoo! / We Are The Union – Chameleon Club – Lancaster, PA – 10/21/18

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Less Than Jake / Anti-Flag / The Jukebox Romantics / Backyard Superheroes – Starland Ballroom – Sayreville, NJ – 2/22/19

Just a year ago, Less Than Jake played the same room with Four Year Strong and Direct Hit, photos can be seen here, and just like last year Less Than Jake was unpredictable as always at this pack house.  Opening the show was local favorites Backyard Superheroes.  Going on lucky number 7 years, this local ska… Read More Less Than Jake / Anti-Flag / The Jukebox Romantics / Backyard Superheroes – Starland Ballroom – Sayreville, NJ – 2/22/19

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