California Love Fest

"ARE YOU FROM AROUND HERE? NO. OKAY, THERE ARE SOME PLACES TO EAT AROUND HERE, JUST DON'T VENTURE TOO FAR OFF BECAUSE THIS IS A SKETCHY PART OF TOWN. WELCOME TO FRESNO"--Promoter at CYC

We ventured off to Central California to check out California Love Fest, a straight edge music fest taking place in Fresno, where dreams died a long time ago. That's as much shit talking on a town that I've never lived in that I'm going to do. Dreams did die there, but the newer generations are trying to change that. Chinatown Youth Center is a great example of kids coming together to bring safe, fun, all ages shows to their downtown area. They did a good job of putting together an all day music fest with 16 bands in a small space: bands setting up quickly, merch tables outside, making sure people respected the properties of their (few) fellow businesses.
Aside from a few minor fights that took place when shit got too rough in the pit, it truly was a peaceful and amazing festival. California Love.

Bands that were worth the 3 1/2 hour drive to and from (we drove back home that same night, no stopping). You can check out the links to the bands here at PARA MORIR NACIMOS.

CYC is in Downtown Fresno.