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    mayhempix commented on the blog post Riot on Sunset Strip: Concert Goers Attacked with Rubber Bullets and Mace

    2011-01-08 02:21:37View | Delete

    Wow! I was at that show with my son because the keyboard player of TSOL is a friend and put us on the guest list.

    We left just at the end of TSOL’s set and I can remember that at first they didn’t want to let us out the door. We had valet parking around the corner and apparently drove off just before the shit hit the fan.

    I can say that the crowd inside, although enjoying the music and going through the typical punk jump on the stage thing, wasn’t out of control or looking for trouble. TSOL did nothing to incite them to any violence and I have no idea why the last band was cancelled.

    Apparently there had been a problem outside by those who couldn’t get in but forcing the those inside who were oblivious to what was going on in front out onto the sidewalk and then attacking them as part of the problem was an asinine move by the police. They should have kept them inside and let the show continue.

    It does seem that the police overreacted and probably did more to fuel the riot than the kids did.

    Same as it ever was…