SSMF 2011 Feature
rolling with Gavin Rossdale's crew. Ya know, totally normal.
August 19-20: PWV went to the 2011 Sunset Strip Music Festival in sunny and dirty West Hollywood. I might have been the only one with a hair style not popular in 1982, but I still had a fan-fucking-tastic weekend. Glam fans united with the 90’s grunge fans mixed with the hip-hop fans and it was just one big happy music family. Aww. If I wasn’t dead inside, I’d feel all warm and fuzzy.
Contrary to other popular festivals such as Warped Tour, SSMF is swarming with middle-aged, barely dressed music fans. Such a great change! Shew! With bands like Motley Crue and Public Enemy, you can’t exactly expect a 13 year old to beg his mom for the $55 entry fee. However, this fest must have made a killing because it was PACKED. The fact that a crew was up all night setting up the stages and everything was astonishing, watching the Sunset Strip transform from a regular Mecca of Poison look-a-likes to… well… Mecca of Posion look-a-likes but the streets were closed down and filled with lighting and staging equipment. HIYYOOO.
letlive @ The Roxy
letlive @ The Roxy
Public Enemy
Warner Drive @ The Roxy
She Wants Revenge
Gavin walking around the fest
Gavin @ his autograph session
For more info on SSMF, check out the OFFICIAL SITE
Stay posted for my interviews with SSMF performers DREDG and ALL HAIL THE YETI!
About the Author
Denise Borders 39, Los Angeles. Denise founded PWV in 2008 and remains the primary manager and photographer/videographer. She is not secretly obsessed with Joey Cape.
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