Arizona has no shortage of punk shows. On any given weekend, you can catch bands ripping through sets at spots like Rips Bar or Tempe’s Yucca Tap Room.
But a festival dedicated entirely to showcasing Arizona punk acts? According to Phoenix resident and promoter Ruben Garcia Jr., that’s something that’s never happened.
“There have been punk events and festivals, but there’s never been a full-blown festival with bands from Flagstaff, Tucson, Prescott and elsewhere,” Garcia says. “It hasn’t been done.”…