Andy Warpigs – Every Show Joe

We Came To Party

May 25, 2017 Every Show JoeAndy Warpigs, Arizona, Celtic Punk, Cumbia, Folk Punk, Nomada, Pinata Protest, Punk, Tempe, Whiskey and the Barrels, Yucca Tap Room

Not every show can be described as partying. The party aspect is dictated more by the personalities and the music. This early week show leans heavily on the party with a few dozen new acquaintances and friends’ aspect. From that alone, there is a great enticement to attend a Piñata Protest show. The lineup was the same as the last time they performed at Yucca, and continue to be great choices to be part of this party. First band and change of the night were Whiskey and the Barrels opening…

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A Fund-Rager

May 8, 2017 Every Show JoeAlex Squared, Andy Warpigs, Arizona, Contradiktion, Folk Punk, Gaby Kaos, LightSpeedGo, Punk, Punk Forefront, Reason Unkown, Rico Caldera, Rundown Roommates, Skull Drug, Tempe, The Bombpops, Venomous Pinks, Yucca Tap Room

What do you think of when you think of Cinco de Mayo? You’re saying Punk Rock, obviously. Oh wait, you mean Mexico celebrating a victory over a French army when things looked dire. Actually, I’m sure it is actually more of the alcoholic variety in most people’s thoughts. Tonight was an example of a group of great musicians and artists that came together to help Punk Forefront produce our zine. Another example in the past week and a half of how fantastic the music scene and beyond is. Opening up…

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Celebrating St. Patty on the Ides of March

March 16, 2017 Every Show JoeAndy Warpigs, Arizona, Bloody Rogue Bastards, Celtic, Celtic Punk, Folk Punk, Punk, Rugged Rogues, Tempe, Whiskey and the Barrels, Yucca Tap Room

It is never too early to start drinking. That seems a good mantra to apply to any day, but, in addition, to starting to celebrate St. Patty’s Day. While two days off, it didn’t keep some of our best Celtic bands from putting together a show over at the Yucca Tap Room. I can say it was a lot of fun, and a little confusing to start off. The band that had me scratching my head a little was the Rugged Rogues. These guys certainly dressed the part with kilts…

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Theatrics and Fun Times Ahead

February 26, 2017April 21, 2023 Every Show JoeAlternative, Andy Warpigs, Arizona, Folk Punk Rock, Garage Rock, Genre, Indie Punk, Indie Rock, Phoenix, Playboy Manbaby, Punk, Tempe, The Bombpops, The Darts, The Thin Bloods, The Trunk Space, Trunk Space, Yucca Tap Room

I’m of two minds of set times being posted. First, and probably more unique to myself and a few others, having set times posted can help me figure out on busy nights like tonight a plan of attack to hit the music I want to see. However, I’m on the other mind where I’ve been at a show early with an amazing local band, and no one is there. This happens more often than I like to see, and if there is only a start time you get a couple…

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The Folk Punks at the Trunk Space

February 10, 2017April 21, 2023 Every Show JoeAndy Warpigs, Arizona, Eli Kluger, Folk Punk, Mister Owl, Out of System Transfer, Phoenix, The Slackers Agenda, The Trunk Space, Trunk Space

The Trunk Space for over a decade has been one of the best DIY venues in Phoenix. When it was announced last year that they would be closing down the old space due to the landlord, the local scene took a hit. It had been there over a decade. What I loved about it was that it gave musicians a place to play that other venues wouldn’t always book. I knew going to a show there I would see great things and sometimes new, interesting performances too. Stephanie, who owns…

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They Are Not Protesters of Piñata

January 6, 2017January 6, 2017 Every Show JoeAndy Warpigs, Arizona, Celtic Punk, Folk Punk, Latin Punk, Nomada, Pinata Protest, Punk, Tempe, Whiskey and the Barrels, Yucca Tap Room

Punk rock is a mentality that can be infused into anything. The guys in Piñata Protest are a group that demonstrates this. This band is a high energy infusion of Latin influences, like cumbia, into punk rock. Hopefully if there are people unaware of how awesome they are or that they are punk, this piece of writing about the show at Yucca will bring some people to go check them out next time they are in town. The show itself was an assortment of punk, kicking off with Andy Warpig’s…