First band to start off the show was Vegas’ own Not For Sale.  They’re made up of several members from other bands in town including Asteroid-M owner  Cody Leavitt, and Anti-Vision’s Robbie Malvin.  They had great energy, combining ska/reggae elements into their punks songs. Behind them during the full set, a video looped superimposing their logo over black and white Hellcat Records-esque POV footage driving down the streets of Vegas.  Maybe they only prepared it for The Space… but it was quite effective at sharing the band’s name and giving them a great backdrop.  They definitely got everyone started for a good night. Next up was “Greenland’s” The Maxies.  I’ve always enjoyed seeing the Maxies.  They’re always so energetic as they play their silly Ramones-core songs. Like always, mid-set, a polar bear joined everyone to party and dance in the pit.  Everyone loves polar bears in the pit.  By the ...

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Deciding which Punk Rock Bowling late night club shows to go to can be difficult with so many great bands playing at the same time. On the first night, while Steven was covering Lawrence Arms/Nothington/ ИO / / / sé, I opted to attend the Strung Out/Guttermouth/Left Alone show at the Fremont Country Club. ...

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