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| Street punk band Urban Terror performing, photo by Stephanie Mendez |
When people think of Orange County,
affluent societies consisting of botox-ridden wives in mansions come to mind
and it’s no coincidence; shows like Laguna Beach and The Real Housewives of
Orange County have spoiled the area’s reputation. However, one city
single-handedly breaks the mold, and that city is none other than Santa Ana, a
city that is often dubbed “downtown Orange County.” The urban city is
considered to be an impoverished area by OC residents, yet Santa Ana is one of
the most colorful and dynamic.
On Saturday night, locals held a
punk show in their backyard, with admission set at a bargain of $3 a head. The
show included local punk and psychobilly bands, and according to the event page
on Facebook, acts that were set to perform comprised of Urban Terror, H.I.B.,
1503, Thrillbillyz, Whorehouse Massacre, Cross Faded, and Noize, though not all
the bands actually got to perform.
Like most DIY gigs, the show was
not exempt from being raided by police. Despite the full line-up, the gig was
inevitably raided by cops close to 11 p.m. Santa Ana Police cleared the yard,
and the show was promptly put to an end. No refunds were given, but the crowd
did not seem to mind. The only concern on everyone’s mind was, “Where are all
the after-parties at?”
