The location, itself, seemed like an odd choice for a punk rock event Intersect is essentially a corporate plaza. Despite the hard-edged motif, the attending crowd of several hundred people, including many children, settled nicely into the picnic-like setting. When asked about the event’s origin, Maxon said, “ just trying to put something together for Cinco de Mayo and thinking of bands that I actually grew up with that would fit the bill, so I reached out to Voodoo Glow Skulls and then went from there.” The bands that comprised the day’s line-up – which were deliberately Orange County-based bands – varied in their respective genres, but were generally based in punk rock there was some pop punk, some ska, and some hardcore punk. However, after finding a place to park, hopping a gate, and being escorted by security to the proper entrance, I was warmly welcomed by the event’s organizer, Shannon Maxon. I had not been familiar with this location, and apparently neither had Google Maps, as the app directed me to a rather unpopulated parking lot off of Gillette Ave., behind the event. The event was held at on May 7, at Irvine’s Intersect plaza, 17877 Von Karman Avenue, where the Hangar 24 brewery is located. This was the first instance of a to-be-annual Drinko De Mayo festival organized by Hangar 24, and the line-up of performers included: Voodoo Glow Skulls, DFL, Codename: Rocky, Odd Robot, Radical Radical, and Taken Days. It’s hard to deny the appeal of an event titled “Drinko De Mayo.” The fact that the event featured both booze and live music was the clincher for this reporter to sign up for attendance, and I’m pleased to announce that the event was a success.
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