Never Mind the Bollocks

Posted on July 9, 2007 by Paul

Categories: rhythm

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Sound and Fury 2006 poster

The hardcore scene is alive and well in Southern California — and across the country — you just have to know where to look.

When I was still with the other site, I wrote an now long-gone review of a Guns Up! / Blacklisted gig in Anaheim. Wish I could remember what I wrote — but the point is hard-core punk continues to attract a passionate kids (and at least one old man) to shows wherever they can find them.

Later this month, the guys at 1917 (here is my last post on these guys) are throwing the second annual Sound and Fury Festival. The story on the fest goes like this:

In late winter of 2006, the three of us had been throwing around ideas and projects, specifically some kind of a big show that was really organized, fun, and had essentially all of our favorite hardcore/punk bands on one show. After we decided it was something that had to happen, it took a week of hard work to get the foundation laid. After months of focused effort and expending free time to the project, Sound And Fury Festival took place on July 28th, 29th, and 30th of 2006. It was a lot of work - and it took a lot of time. But every minute of it was a work of passion. With the energy that we had stirred, we have continued to help book shows, support bands and in general do what we can to help see hardcore in Southern California keep growing and expanding positively.

Todd // Riley // Bob

The festival runs from July 26 through July 29 at Alpine in Ventura. The address is 1954 Goodyear Ave., Ventura, California 93001. The event kicks off with an evening “pre-show” on Thursday the 26th, then runs from 2 pm on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

The final line-up (which bands are playing when) isn’t finalized yet as the bands are still working out their touring schedules. Check the above link or the Sound and Fury myspace page as the event gets closer for more details. Tickets are available at the label’s website.

As of the date on this post, here are the bands scheduled to appear: