New name, same old great festival. The Growlers Six, previously known as Beach Goth the last five years, took place this over the weekend at LA Waterfront in San Pedro. After a rocky 2016 event plagued with mishaps, The Growlers Six rebounded in the best way possible. The ethos of the previous years took full flight over the two-day event. With an impressive lineup of artists, the festival reflected on the finer recollections of its past festivals as they begin a new chapter in creating more memories moving forward. And with that said, here are our highlights from The Growlers Six.

Cigarettes After Sex

Texas slowcore rockers, Cigarettes After Sex, delivered a striking, heart tugging presentation in the ideal backdrop of a setting sun fading into darkness. The band performed “Sunsetz,” off their 2017 self-titled debut LP. It’s a gentle tune that guides you through past recollections, both painful and memorable. With placid guitars, yearning vocals, and vivid storytelling, you become a part of the song. Gonzalez introduced the dreamy “Affection” by sharing, “This next song is about getting really drunk and being mean to someone you love.” “Nothing’s Gonna Hurt You Baby,” and “Dreaming of You” were included in the set as well.

The Regrettes

Each member of The Regrettes sported suits, pinstriped bowler hats and mustaches. They opened with “I Don’t Like You,” and frontwoman Lydia Night begged the audience to come in closer. “Hey Now,” which is from their 2017 debut album, Feel Your Feelings Fool! had the crowd completely involved with its punk beat. The group ran into some trouble when a deranged concertgoer decided to climb over the barrier to the stage, shove photographers, and subsequently do the same to Lydia. She fell on the floor and hit her head on one of the amps. The Regrettes were unable to finish their set, ending in just thirty minutes. The pop-punk group’s unexpected interruption came as a disappointment as the crowd was all about them.

Modest Mouse

One of the larger crowds of the weekend was for the indie rock Washington band, Modest Mouse. Led by singer-guitarist Isaac Brock’s, the inventive musicians brought in trumpets, banjos and violins whenever they damn pleased. Their twelve-song set sans “Float On” included the mesmerizing “The World At Large” and “This Devil's Workday” from 2004’s breakthrough record, Good News For People Who Love Bad News. With six albums in a nineteen-year span, Modest Mouse isn’t concerned with only playing the hits or newer songs. From 1996’s This Is A Long Drive for Someone with Nothing to Think About, they played the dynamic opening track “Dramamine,” and their decade-old single “Dashboard” from 2007’s We Were Dead Before The Ship Even Sank. From their last released album, 2015’s Stranger To Ourselves, the six-piece alt-rockers threw in “Lampshades on Fire,” and “Shit In Your Cut.”

The B-52's

The B-52’s highly anticipated set was packed when they came onto the Someone stage. The trio came out to cheers from the crowd and jumped right into “Planet Claire,” off their 1979 self-titled record. Fred Schneider presented “Mesopotamia,” off the eponymous 1982 EP, by noting “My dog is as old as this next song.” During “Roam,” off 1989’s Cosmic Thing, Kate Pierson and Cindy Wilson danced on stage like they did back in the day. They used “Wig” to make a political statement, stating “the wig is better than a bad comb over!” referring to our 45th President. The blast-from-the-past set was teeming with sing-alongs and dancing from the crowd with “Love Shack,” and “Rock Lobster” becoming the highpoints of the band's sprightly showing.

Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Coming off their first show in four years last week, Yeah Yeah Yeah’s performance at the Something stage was one of the most energetic and sought after sets at The Growlers Six. With much fortitude, Karen O’s stage presence was electric. The audience watched attentively as she played with the mic cord, spit water or beer at the crowd or above her head and took every opportunity to engage the crowd. The fourteen-song set opened with “Rich,” from 2003’s Fever To Tell. “It’s been four years since we put out Fever to Tell… and we’ve still gotta lotta fever to tell,” Karen O shared, right before going into “Cold Light.” The band played “Black Tongue,” “Zero,” and “Pin,” with the zealous audience incessantly dancing throughout. Karen O dedicated their most popular song “Maps” to “someone you love… and to all the lovers in the audience!” The crowd roared for the penultimate track of the evening, “Heads Will Roll.” They closed out with “Date With The Night,” and from the reception the band received, they won’t be going away for another four years.

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