It is the weekend after Thanksgiving, and while most people probably sat at home with their families engaged in heated discussions over current hot topics, the Chicago Punk Rock scene got blessed with an incredibly fun night filled with loud music, beer, and some kick ass tacos; I’m sure that’s something to be grateful for.
The host for the evening, event organizer and very energetic cameraman, Noah Corona, started off the night by introducing the first band and urging everyone to get some tacos before they run out.
As soon as Downhill Runner, the first band of the fest, got on stage everyone knew we were going to have a great time. Catchy pop-punk riffs, solid vocals, and a drummer that did not miss a single beat! What else could we ask for?
The Neighborhood Threat followed up by quite literally taking over not only the stage but the entire place. TNT put on an explosive show that had the crowd slamming and jumping. Be on the lookout for their upcoming music video, and EP coming out early next year.
We had tacos, beer, and punk but there was one thing missing and Skapital Corruption knew exactly what it was — we needed ska! Performing both in Spanish and English, they had the crowd skanking to some great renditions of beloved tunes like Time Bomb by Rancid and the incredibly relevant and catchy Intifada by Ska-P.
The Iron Spiders definitely won the award for best hair of the evening. Playing punk rock classics like DK’s “Nazi Punks Fuck Off!”, and “Waiting Room,” The Iron Spiders had us all singing along and headbanging. The band put on an incredible show while showing off the singing skills of all three members.
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Shout out to the crew behind the delicious carnitas tacos with cranberry sauce! Head below to check out the full gallery of the evening.
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