No Values Festival Brings Out Punk Legends and Triumphant Reunions: Photos + Video
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The inaugural No Values festival took place in Pomona, California, on Saturday (June 8th), presented by Coachella promoter Goldenvoice. The massive one-day fest boasted a who’s who of iconic punk acts like the Original Misfits, Iggy Pop, and Social Distortion, alongside reunited bands like Power Trip and The Dillinger Escape Plan.
Kicking off the festivities were New York hardcore legends Cro-Mags, who, despite going on at the Holt St. stage precisely at noon, laid the groundwork for the day. Led by Harley Flanagan, the band tore through a handful of classics, highlighted by “We Gotta Know.” It was the perfect way to start the day.
Other highlights from the early afternoon set included The Adicts, The Aquabats, and Santa Cruz hardcore darlings Scowl, who are rightfully on their way to becoming huge.
Perhaps one of the most anticipated sets of the day was The Dillinger Escape Plan, who recently announced a handful of reunion shows with original vocalist Dimitri Minakakis. The band did not disappoint, bringing out Mike Muir of Suicidal Tendencies for a cover of Minor Threat’s rendition of Wire’s “12XU,” as well as Jello Biafra for a cover of Dead Kennedys’ punk anthem “California Uber Alles.”
Speaking of Jello, he then joined Agent Orange no more than 25 minutes later for a cover of Dead Kennedys’ “Police Truck.” Given the distance between the two stages, there must have been a golf cart involved.
Although both the 2nd St and Garey stages were considered the “smaller” stages of the festival, they hosted some of the best sets of the day, including Power Trip, who performed just their second full set since the still tragic passing of vocalist Riley Gale. Fugitive vocalist Seth Gilmore had some very big shoes to fill, but he absolutely crushed it, leading the band through an intense nine song setlist, highlighted by “Executioner’s Tax (Swing of the Axe).” It was by far the heaviest set of the day.
Not to be outdone by the events of the day, headliners Social Distortion, Iggy Pop, and the Misfits all proved to be more than worth the long wait in the sun. Social Distortion delivered a no-nonsense set that included “Mommy’s Little Monster” and “Ball and Chain,” while Iggy continued to prove his immortality, inviting a fan up on stage for “Lust for Life.”
As for the Misfits, the entire set was escalated by the drumming of Dave Lombardo. Glenn Danzig can still belt out the hits, but his “pandemic was fake” diatribe put a bit of a damper on their set. Even still, “Where Eagles Dare” sounded great.
While the lineup was spectacular, the first edition of No Values wasn’t without its hiccups. The fest was plagued by some major parking issues, with some fans complaining that it took more than two hours to get into the lot, and another two hours to get out of the lot once the fest was over.
That said, by the time it was all said and done, the No Values festival was a success, and here’s hoping that it turns into an annual event.
See our photos and fan-filmed video of the No Values festival below.
No Values Festival Brings Out Punk Legends and Triumphant Reunions: Photos + Video
Raymond Ahner
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