The show was about an hour earlier than normal “headlining” bands in Vegas as they came on right at about 10pm (which definitely seems normal to me, but for some reason punk bands always have to go on way too late here). Last but not least, Lagwagon came to the stage with a band that looked like they were already having a lot of fun backstage celebrating the last few nights on tour. Indoors, they will 100% bring the volume. I have seen them at least 2 other times, and only when I saw them at an outdoor venue was it less noticeable (soundwaves floating to the ether and such).
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The one thing I will say about Strung Out is when you come to watch their show, be prepared for a loud wall of sound to hit you at full force. Lead singer Jason Cruz is still on top of his game even though he has a bit more salt in his pepper black hair these days. The band belted out some of their hits and also a couple of new songs along the way. So, for both bands, it could be said that they were celebrating “30ish” years as a band. The band has been around about as long as Lagwagon.
Next up was the legendary punk band Strung Out.
It was an excellent piece of character portrayal as the band ripped through about 12 songs in 30 minutes at lightning speed with very little banter. Templeman had a much different stage presence in this band then in TBR as he pretty much came out like a drunk bum (as in, scummy dude) just going crazy on stage. It was pretty awesome, and I felt like a dummy for not having looked into them, but at the same time, it is a side project that has only emerged a couple of times over the past 20 years (the band originally had Ray’s twin brother Brandon in the band before he died about 7 years ago). Well, color me surprised when I see Kody Templeman (Teenage Bottlerocket / Lillingtons) and Ray Carlisle (Teenage Bottlerocket) front and center playing a much heavier, louder version of punk rock then any TBR or Lillingtons songs really venture into. Normally, I like to preview any band that I have not heard of on a bill, and for some reason, I hadn’t heard the name “Sack” before. The evening started with Denver-based punk band Sack taking the stage. I have had the pleasure of seeing Lagwagon in concert on a number of occasions, and in pretty much every size venue from massive festival stages to the more intimate type shows, and I will say that this show may have been my very favorite one yet. Everything Majik Ninja does harken back to that original impulse shared by Monoxide and Jamie Madrox: to make art that swings a big ax at the boundary between audience and artist.Las Vegas, NV – Lagwagon brought their “30ish” anniversary of “Being on the Wagon” tour to Las Vegas on Wednesday, October 5th at the Backstage Bar & Billiards on Fremont Street, and they brought along punk favorites Strung Out and long-running, Teenage Bottlerocket / Lillington’s side project Sack. TWIZTID built the connection they maintain with their fiercely dedicated legion of supporters to last and to evolve. They’ve brought their adrenaline-soaked, unbound artistic mania on the road, with metalcore acts like Motionless In White and on the Vans Warped Tour, all without forsaking the worldwide family. With over a dozen entries on the Billboard charts, TWIZTID built themselves into an institution, without the help of mainstream gatekeepers at MTV, traditional radio, or major press. Merging horror movies, comics, and a level of depravity and violence rivaling the grimiest of pulp fiction in the annals of Americana, TWIZTID is the reflection of a tightly knit subculture and the sound of unbridled id. For 25 years, they’ve concocted artistic anarchy rooted in the streetwise storytelling sophistication of hip-hop, trance-inducing hypnotic beats, and the seething bite of hard rock rage. There’s a rogue’s gallery of hooks, rhythms, and riffs in the TWIZTID bag of tricks. The dedicated supporters who stand with co-conspirators Jamie Madrox and Monoxide are more than fans: they are family. The TWIZTID tale is gritty and fascinating folklore, built on self-determination, fearless creativity, and the elimination of the boundaries between artist and audience. Tickets are available for purchase at Guests must be 21 years or older and doors are at 6 p.m.
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Tickets start at $20 plus applicable fees and are on sale now. 11, 2022, alongside special guest AMB and Cody Manson. Presented by Smash Magazine, TWIZTID will perform Tuesday, Oct. Hip hop duo TWIZTID is returning to Las Vegas for a special performance at Backstage Bar & Billiards (601 E.
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