Eight Gigs: 420+2 Fest
Sat., April 22, 8 p.m., Cafe Colonial/The Colony, $7-$10
Don’t let the name fool you. This isn’t a laid-back jam session with black lights and vape pens. It’s a 14-band festival stocked full with spikes, boots and plenty of powerviolence. Bands from all over California are invading our sleepy little town to start the pit. Covering the punk subgenres with powerviolence, grind, crust, sludge and thrash, it will give you your fill of music. If you know the genres, you’re going to love this fest. If you don’t know what powerviolence is, come and find out. Yes, there will be a battle set before the night is over. 3520 Stockton Boulevard, www.facebook.com/
events/1478469418847753.