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| ACxDC vocalist Sergio Amalfitano at Gnarmageddon Fest II, photo by Stephanie Mendez |
The phrase “punk is dead” could not be further from the truth this Saturday as Hamburger Mary’s Bar & Grille will host a hardcore show thanks to a local punk enthusiast.
“I know a lot of kids here in Long Beach who can’t go up to LA or Orange County to see ACxDC,” he said. “In their hometown for six bucks you can’t beat that.”
The most anticipated performance this weekend is that of ACxDC. The band has a large and loyal fan base that keeps growing. ACxDC vocalist Sergio Amalfitano is surprised by the amount of support the band witnesses at their shows.
“It’s kind of interesting how popular we did become considering how we hadn’t played in a long time and we only have one record,” he said. “It’s the power of the internet.”
What began as a form of recreation ultimately became something bigger.
“You always start punk because you wanna have fun and scream about the issues you feel passionately about,” Amalfitano said. “It’s always nice to have people sing along with you and tell you that it means something to them.”
Plagues vocalist Leo Atreides said it’s easy to see why there is so much hype for ACxDC.
“I'm thrilled for ACxDC and all the stuff that they’ve been doing and all the attention that they’ve been getting,” he said. “They deserve it. They’re one of those bands out there that put in the effort and now they’re reaping the benefits of it.”
Plagues, which hails from Orange County, is described by Atreides as a band that amalgamates hardcore, power violence and punk rock. The band recently started recording in February and plans to release their EP “Perfect State” through Glory Kid Records this summer.
“We’ll be releasing a song here and there,” he said. “We'll at least be releasing one song fairly soon.”
For Gerhardt, the city's music scene has been in dire trouble since The Vault closed down a few years ago. Gerhardt hopes that the show at Hamburger Mary’s will reawaken Long Beach’s dormant punk scene.
“If no one else is gonna do it and promote shows or at least try, why not I try it? I know other promoters who do indie, hip hop, but I don’t know any promoters doing punk rock here in Long Beach,” Gerhardt said.
Amalfitano said that following the show at Hamburger Mary’s, ACxDC’s plans include a tour that kicks off July 12.
“We’re gonna be doing our first west coast tour all the way to the northwest and Canada,” he said. “Then we’re coming back and playing the Sound and Fury Festival.”
Meanwhile, Gerhardt is determined to keep punk rock above water in Long Beach.
“I love the scene and I’m not prepared to see it go,” Gerhardt said.
Admission to the show is $6 and starts at 8:00 p.m. The event takes place at Hamburger Mary's 740 E. Broadway, Long Beach, CA 90802.
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