We returned for Day Two of Camp Punksylvania under the relentless Pennsylvania sun, with the mingling scents of cows and beer from the night prior hanging heavy in the air. While the dust hadn’t quite settled from Friday, Saturday brought a whole wave of some of your favorite classic punk sets that made the hangovers worth it.
Teenage Halloween kicked off Saturday afternoon. If you’re a New Jersey local, you’ve most likely heard of them—or been lucky enough to catch them live. I first saw them open for Laura Jane Grace last year during the East Coast leg of her tour, and they’ve been added to my “must see” list ever since. Teenage Halloween always brings a fun, high-energy vibe, making them the perfect band to set the tone for the rest of the day.
Murphy’s Law is a staple of the NYC punk scene. Whether you’ve seen them for the first time, or have seen them over 100 times everyone is an automatic friend of the band. The moment they hit the stage, beers were cracked open and hurled into the air (for hydration, of course).
If you spot a familiar face in the lineup, you’re probably right—Big B is on bass, holding it down as he has for Madball, too.
While this year’s Camp leaned less ska-heavy and more into punk and hardcore, Working Class Stiffs delivered the best of both worlds with their blend of ska-hardcore. Their set was fast, brassy, and unapologetically fun for everyone.
Saturday night was closed out by The Vandals. We all know that The Vandals have been around since the early 80’s, which makes us concert goers wary skeptical these days (Thanks Danzig)… “Are they going to absolutely suck? Do these guys still got it?” Needless to say, they absolutely did not suck. I would say they’re better live vs. listening through your stereo.
Guitarist Warren Fitzgerald also moves in ways and fits into pants that I could never imagine myself… shoutout to Warren.
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