| Punk Rock Bowling and Music Festival | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Punk rock |
| Dates | Memorial Day weekend |
| Location(s) | Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Founders | Mark Stern, Shawn Stern, Andy Sirkin |
| Website | punkrockbowling |
The Punk Rock Bowling and Music Festival is an annual outdoor punk rock festival held since 1999 mixing bowling tournament and live music performances. [1]
The first occurrence was held in 1999 at the now-defunct Huntridge Theater and originally based as a casual get-together bowling tournament for punk rock musicians and music industry insiders. [2] [3]
The live music components grew over the years into a full-fledge music festival from 2010 onwards including a 3-days outdoor music festival with additional night clubs performances, live music pool-parties, poker and bowling tournaments as well as other associated entertainment or punk culture events.
The event became part of the Downtown Las Vegas entertainment offer and happened there every year with the exception of 2010 (held in Henderson, Nevada), 2020 and 2022 (did not occur due to the Covid-19 pandemic). The 2016 edition also included an additional weekend held in Asbury Park, New Jersey.
Bowling tournament at the Gold Coast Hotel and Casino
Kick off party
Location: Double Down Saloon, 4640 Paradise Rd, Las Vegas, Nevada
Festival
Location: Huntridge Theater
Bowling tournament at the Gold Coast Hotel and Casino
Live music
Location: Huntridge Theater
Bowling tournament at the Gold Coast Hotel and Casino
Live music
Location: House of Blues
Bowling tournament at the Gold Coast Hotel and Casino
Live music
Location: Hurricane Harry’s, 3190 W Sahara, Las Vegas, Nevada
Bowling tournament at the Castaways Bowling Center, 2800 Fremont St Las Vegas, Nevada
Live music
Location: Huntridge Theater
Location: Huntridge Theater
Location: Castaways Bowling Centre Cantina
Bowling tournament at the Castaways Bowling Center, 2800 Fremont St Las Vegas, Nevada
Live music
Location: House of Blues
Location: Castaway Bowling Centre Cantina
Location: Castaways Bowling Centre Lounge
Bowling tournament at the Gold Coast Hotel and Casino
Live music
Location: Pink Room of the Gold Coast Hotel and Casino
Location: House of Blues
Location: Rock Room of the Gold Coast Hotel and Casino
Bowling tournament at Sam’s Town
Live music
Location: Sam’s Town Live
Location: Sam’s Town Lounge
Location: Jillian’s, 450 S Fremont St, Las Vegas, Nevada
Bowling tournament at Sam’s Town
Live music
Location: Sam’s Town Live
Kick off party
Award Ceremony
Bowling tournament at Sam’s Town
Live music and entertainment
Friday night kick off party
Location: Sam’s Town
Movie premiere: “Let The Know” - The story of Youth Brigade and BYO Recoards
Award party
Location: Canyon Club, 202 Fremont St, Las Vegas, Nevada
Bowling tournament at Sam’s Town
Live music
Location: El Premier Nightclub, 3015, E Fremont St, Las Vegas, Nevada
Location: House of Blues
Location: House of Blues
Location: El Premier Nightclub, 3015, E Fremont St, Las Vegas, Nevada
Bowling tournament at Sunset Station (hotel and casino)
Live music festival and clubs [4]
Location: Sunset Station Lounge - Club Madrid
Location: Sunset Amphitheater
Location: Sunset Station Lounge - Club Madrid
Location: Sunset Amphitheater
Location: Sunset Station Lounge - Club Madrid
Location: Sunset Amphitheater
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First postponed to September, the event was subsequently cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Parts of the planned lineups were rescheduled to 2021.
Originally planned for May 2021, the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic situation forced the event to be held in the Fall.
Kick off party
Location: Backstage Bar & Billiards, 601 E Fremont St, Las Vegas
Location: Sonic Rodeo Stage
Location: Fremont Country Club, 601 E Fremont St, Las Vegas
Morning Pool Party
Location: Citrus Grand Pool Deck
Festival
Monster Energy Stage
Main Stage
Club shows
Location: Nerd Bar, 450 E Fremont St, Las Vegas
Location: Sonic Rodeo Stage
Location: Fremont Country Club, 601 E Fremont St, Las Vegas
Location: Backstage Bar & Billiards, 601 E Fremont St, Las Vegas
Morning Pool Party
Location: Citrus Grand Pool Deck
Festival
Monster Energy Stage
Main Stage
Club shows
Location: Citrus Grand Pool Deck
Location: Fremont Country Club, 601 E Fremont St, Las Vegas
Location: Nerd Bar, 450 E Fremont St, Las Vegas
Location: Sonic Rodeo Stage
Location: Backstage Bar & Billiards, 601 E Fremont St, Las Vegas
Morning Brunch Event
Morning Pool Party
Location: Citrus Grand Pool Deck
Festival
Monster Energy Stage
Main Stage
Club shows
Location: Citrus Grand Pool Deck
Location: Fremont Country Club, 601 E Fremont St, Las Vegas
Location: Sonic Rodeo Stage
Location: Backstage Bar & Billiards, 601 E Fremont St, Las Vegas
The event did not occur due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.
Kick off party
Location: Fremont Country Club
Club Shows
Location:
Location: Citrus Grand
Location: Backstage Bar
Location: Place on 7th
Location: Fremont
Location: The Usual Place
Location: Sand Dollar Downtown
Location: Citrus Grand
Festival
Monster Energy Stage
Main Stage
Club Shows
Location: Citrus Grand
Location: Fremont
Location: Place on 7th
Location: The Usual Place
Location: Backstage Bar
Location: Sand Dollar
Location: Citrus Grand
Festival
Monster Energy Stage
Main Stage
Club Shows
Location: Citrus Grand
Location: Fremont
Location: Backstage Bar
Location: Place on 7th
Location: Sand Dollar
Location: The Usual Place
Location: Citrus Grand
Festival
Monster Energy Stage
Main Stage
Club Shows
Location: Fremont
Location: Backstage Bar
Location: Fremont Country Club, 601 E Fremont St, Las Vegas
Location: The Usual Place, 100 S Maryland Pkwy, Las Vegas
Special screening of Punk Rock feature film ‘Wrong Reasons (2022)’ - hosted by Kevin Smith.
Live music
Agnostic Front Art exhibit ‘40-years victim in pain’ including signing by Vinnie Stigma and Roger Miret at The Notoriety [7]
Club shows
Location: Citrus Grand Pool Deck [8]
Location: Backstage Bar & Billiards, 601 E Fremont St, Las Vegas [9]
Location: The Notoriety Chandelier Room [10]
Location: Sonic Rodeo Stage [11]
Location: Fremont Country Club, 601 E Fremont St, Las Vegas [12]
Location: The Notoriety Padded Room [13]
Location: The Usual Place, 100 S Maryland Pkwy, Las Vegas [14]
Location: The Sand Dollar downtown, 1 S Main St, Las Vegas [15]
Location: The Notoriety Lounge [16]
Matinee Pool Parties
Other matinee activities
Festival
Street Party Stage
Main Stage
Club shows
Location: Citrus Grand Pool Deck [18]
Location: Backstage Bar & Billiards, 601 E Fremont St, Las Vegas [19]
Location: The Notoriety Chandelier Room [20]
Location: Sonic Rodeo Stage [21]
Location: Fremont Country Club, 601 E Fremont St, Las Vegas [22]
Location: The Notoriety Padded Room [23]
Location: The Usual Place, 100 S Maryland Pkwy, Las Vegas [24]
Location: The Sand Dollar downtown, 1 S Main St, Las Vegas [25]
Location: The Notoriety Lounge [26]
Matinee Pool Parties [27]
Other matinee activities
Festival
Street Party Stage
Main Stage
Club shows
Location: Citrus Grand Pool Deck [28]
Location: Backstage Bar & Billiards, 601 E Fremont St, Las Vegas [29]
Location: The Notoriety Chandelier Room [30]
Location: Sonic Rodeo Stage [31]
Location: Fremont Country Club, 601 E Fremont St, Las Vegas [32]
Location: The Notoriety Padded Room [33]
Location: The Usual Place, 100 S Maryland Pkwy, Las Vegas [34]
Location: The Sand Dollar downtown, 1 S Main St, Las Vegas [35]
Location: The Notoriety Lounge [36]
Matinee Pool Parties [37]
Festival
Street Party Stage
Main Stage
Club shows
Location: Fremont Country Club, 601 E Fremont St, Las Vegas [38]
Location: Backstage Bar & Billiards, 601 E Fremont St, Las Vegas [39]
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