Johnny Rad fest is a 4 day music and skate festival from SD to TJ. Four to five bands each night at diffrent venues and a BBQ and Launch ramp and streetplant contests going on during Friday and Saturday day. Raffles going on all day and night and beer will be flowing. Headliners include the Peirced Arrows (Original members of the psychedelic garage duo Dead Moon) and the Spits. Tonight the festival kicks off at the Tower Bar. For each nights breakdown click below for more info or check them out at www.myspace.com/johnnyradfest.
Venue Information
The Ken Club
4079 Adams Ave.
The Tower Bar
4757 University Ave.
El Cuatro Amigos (Tijuana)
Calle 6ta Entre Madero y Revolución
JOHNNY RAD FEST KICK OFF! THURSDAY JULY 17 TOWER BAR (The usual bar time show)
Maniqui Lazer- Mexicali, Mexico
Los Sweepers- Calexico/San Diego
Eric and the Happy Thoughts- Indiana
FRIDAY JULY 18 KEN CLUB (DOORS AT 8PM FIRST BAND AT 8:30)
12:30 AM The Pierced Arrows- Clackamas, Oregon
11:30 PM The Wongs- Tempe/Yuma, Arizona
10:30 PM The Leaders- Portland
9:30 PM The Half Rats- Lafayette, Indiana
8:30 PM Wild Weekend- San Diego
FRIDAY JULY 18 TOWER BAR (FREE DAYTIME BBQ 4PM)
5:00 PM The Corvinas- San Diego
SATURDAY JULY 19 KEN CLUB (DOORS AT 8PM FIRST BAND AT 8:30)
12:30 AM The Spits- Seattle
11:30 PM Tokyo Electron- Phoenix
10:30 PM Brimstone Howl- Lincoln, Nebraska
9:30 PM Digital Leather- Arizona
8:30 PM The Atoms- San Diego
SATURDAY JULY 19 TOWER BAR (FREE DAYTIME BBQ 4PM)
5:00 PM Shannon and the Clams- Oakland
JOHNNY RAD FEST FINALE IN TIJUANA! SUNDAY JULY 20 El Cuatro Amigos (Doors at 9pm)
Maniqui Lazer- Mexicali, Mexico
Slab City- Imperial Valley
Lipstick Terror- Mexicali
The Sess- San Diego
San Pedro El Cortez- Tijuana
Featuring DJs,
The Clean Cuts July 17th @ The Tower Bar
DJ Horsepussy / With DJ Danny G. July 19th @ Ken Club
Mikey Ratt / With DJ BeatNix July 18th @Ken Club
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Half Rats killed it!!! Hope they make it back to the west coast soon! Indie rock and soul at its best!
I agree Half Rats were one of the best bands I have ever scene. I can’t wait until next years Johnny Rad Fest.