![]() Some of my personal favorites were "Sleep" (possibly my favorite song of theirs), “Violins,” “Give It Back,” “Heartbreaking Music,” and “Island of Shame.” Though I will say, I truly love all of their songs. The band played about 21 songs over the course of their 80 minute set which literally spanned the 33 year history of the band’s catalog, and the crowd went nuts for just about every last one of them. ![]() 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). 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. When Planning your Downtown Las Vegas bar crawl, make sure “Triple B” is on your list.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. ![]() When you step into Backstage Bar and Billiards you will feel as if you just left Las Vegas and were transported to Brooklyn, Portland, Chicago and many other rock ‘n roll cities across the U.S. You will not find a more eclectic selection of rock music in any other bar in the area as DJ Lethal, Co-owner and resident DJ has collected a half a million dollars worth of music and memorabilia that is showcased throughout the bar. Speaking of stages, Backstage Bar and Billiards is the premiere spot for live music and entertainment in Downtown Las Vegas. The cool blue and neon lighting sets the perfect stage to rack ‘em up and break. If you are looking to shoot some pool, this is the place you want to be. A full selection of spirits sit behind the bar along with many different beers on tap, so no matter what you’re drinking you’ll have options. Located right across from El Cortez hotel and casino, “Triple B” has the features that every great rock bar should include. No matter what your style, one place that you need to visit on your next Downtown Las Vegas bar crawl is Backstage Bar and Billiards. Lounge with your friends while listening to some excellent indie music over at the Griffith, or dance to today’s top hits at Beauty Bar. ![]() Play life-size Jenga, chess and other games at Gold Spike, or head over to Park for some upscale drinks and a chance to snap a picture on their outdoor teeter totter. When you book your Downtown Las Vegas bar crawl, you will be able to visit many different establishments that all offer up a unique feel and environment. Downtown Las Vegas has something great to offer everyone. ![]()
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