”The current coronavirus pandemic's rapid acceleration is a clear and ongoing threat to everyone, and we feel it’s in the best interest of the fans, bands, and all of our wonderful staff and partners that we do not risk anyone’s health,” Stern Bros and the Punk Rock …
”This virus loves a crowd, and we cannot put our community at risk, we must look out for each other now more than ever,” Punk Rock Bowling organizers write.
The festival includes sets from the reformed Circle Jerks, Cock Sparrer, Luna Chicks, Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Madness, Buzzcocks, Bouncing Souls, and many more.
UK ska and pop greats Madness are currently celebrating their 40th anniversary, and as part of that they've just announced North American tour dates surrounding their appearance at Punk Rock Bowling. This includes a NYC show which goes on BrooklynVegan presale on Wednesday...
The lineup for that show includes founding members Keith Morris and Greg Hetson and longtime member Zander Schloss. Punk Rock bowling will be Circle Jerks' first show in over a decade.
Las Vegas festival Punk Rock Bowling happens May 21-25 and the 2020 lineup also includes Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Streetlight Manifesto, Propagandhi, Adicts, Avail, Stiff Little Fingers, The Ruts DC, Ho99o9, and more.