[DID NOT ATTEND: June 19, 2022] Frank Turner and the Sleeping Souls / Avail / The Bronx / Pet Needs
I had been wanting to see him for a long time because I’d heard his live shows were amazing. I saw him last year in a solo (more or less) performance. And it was great. So next, I wanted to see him with his band because I’ve heard the band version is even wilder with a more punk aesthetic and I do love a fun punk show.
I grabbed a ticket to this immediately, not realizing that it was Father’s Day. It’s not a very Fatherly way to spend the day by being away from your family for hours. So I didn’t go. I probably wouldn’t have gone to all the bands (four is so many!), but still, it’s nice to be home with the family.
Avail is a melodic hardcore band that has been around since 1987. There would be a LOT of slam dancing for this set.
The Bronx is a punk band from (amusingly) Los Angeles. They’ve been around since 2022, but I’d never heard of them (clearly I’m not up on my punk bands). Slam dancing here as well, although their newer stuff is less punk and a bit more metal. Interestingly, the band also released several mariachi albums under the name Mariachi El Bronx. I wonder if they play any of that in these shows. Probably not.
Pet Needs is a punk band from England formed by brothers Johnny and George Marriott. Their debut album: ‘Fractured Party Music‘, was mixed and mastered by Frank Turner. They have a good punk sound but they mix it up with slower parts in their songs, too.
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