Bayside has played here about once a year since forming in the early 2000s. From their early shows at Family Music and Jillian’s to headlining the Warped Tour and most recently in opening slots for Alkaline Trio and Taking Back Sunday, the New York-based punk band is one of the few who never gave up playing in Vegas. And it’s paid off, with the latest show, March 19th’s date of “The Great American Cult Tour” at Hard Rock Live selling out by the time the foursome took the stage. This tour also boasted one of the best lineups of the year so far, with Four Year Strong, Daylight and Mixtapes. ...

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On July 18, Mixtapes, You Blew It! and Light Years all made their Las Vegas (well, Henderson) debut, supported by solid performances from locals Calmosa, Next Generation Rising, and of course, Last Call, who were on the west coast dates of this tour. The wait from the show’s announcement until the day it happened seemed excruciatingly long but the bands definitely lived up to my almost unreasonable expectations. ...

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The Manscout Jamboree tour, headlined by The Wonder Years and featuring Make Do and Mend and Living With Lions, rolls into town Friday, April 22 at Vamp’d. The Show was originally scheduled to take place at Area 702 Skatepark, but a shooting outside of the music venue and general hangout spot caused the show to be relocated to Count Cool Rider’s Vamp’d. (Yes, THAT Count Cool Rider). Unfortunately, venue changes aren’t the only setbacks facing the Manscout Jamboree Tour, which was also scheduled to include Such Gold and Fireworks. First, an injury to a bandmate caused openers Such Gold to drop off the tour. Then, co-headliners Fireworks had to cancel a number of dates due to a death in the family. The hearts of everyone at Punks in Vegas go out to the members of Fireworks. Filling ...

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