Photo: WMSA fans
Photo: The Westside Metal Alliance’s “Boardwalk Brutality” at Muscle Beach Gym, Venice, Ca
Event Description: On Halloween weekend 2010, the Westside Metal Alliance unleashed “Boardwalk Brutality” on the masses of the Venice, Ca. The Westside Metal Alliance brought 23 of Los Angeles’ finest metal bands and 3 bands from the general rock genre, to the Muscle Beach Stage on the Venice boardwalk for a free, two day, all ages metal show. The daytime, festival style concert took place on Oct. 30 and 31 2010, timing it perfectly with the traditional late October celebration of the dead.
Photo: WSMA fans
Including the talent, there were over 120 people involved in the production of the show. Every single person was absolutely necessary and every single person did an awesome job! There were challenges in the build up to the show, as well as during the concert itself, and the Westside Metal Alliance team rose to the occasion every time! So we would like to give some recognition and put names to the efforts it took to execute this historical event.
On the sponsor side: These are the people who contributed financially to the production of the show: Linda Lucks and the VENICE NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL, COUNCILMAN BILL ROSENDAHL’S office, Joe Shemula at AL & ED’S AUTOSOUND, Eric Romer at HEADBLADE and Andrew Quillin at SCION.
Photo: Timewarp Music
Photo: Headbanging Teens
On the labor side: These are the guys that worked their asses off to make sure the show ran like a well oiled machine, both prior to, and during, the event. Shane, Gene, PK, Daniel, Matthew and George of TIMEWARP MUSIC for providing all the gear, running the sound, and making the entire show possible. Ryan Pohanic of VIDEO ARMY for handling the website, flyers, logo, T-shirt design and all other graphics design work involved with the show. Charlie X for DJing the show in between bands. Edizen Stowell of VENICE PAPARAZZI for making sure the event was properly documented and about a hundred other things. Frank and his girl from UNSANCTIFIED for managing the stage, signing in the bands and playing a killer set. Alex and Nadine Rosales of CONTROL PRINTING for printing the ultra cool, in demand WSMA t-shirts, which sold out. Thank you. Control Printing. 12952 W. Washington Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90066 www.control-printing.com
Photo: Center: Venice Neighborhood Council President Linda Lucks with local bands Piracy and Brutal Force, WSMA’s Alex Stowell and Timewarp Music.
On the food side: These are the people who donated food and drink to keep the talent, and in some cases the crowd, well fueled. It really made a huge difference for the bands. Larry Parker of BIG DADDY’S for bringing pizza’s every hour on the hour for the entire two day event. Arlene of MUSCLE BEACH CAFE for bringing hot dogs every hour on the hour for the entire two days. Renya at AMP ENERGY DRINK for donating 100 cases of product. The entire crowd was amped for two day, and it showed in the mosh pit. Val at CLIF BAR for keeping the bands and staff flush with product and well nourished.
Photo: Profecia
Others: L.A. rec. and Parks staff: Victor, Fred, Terry Talbot and Mario. Security: Ryan Zackon of DYNAMIC PROTECTIVE SERVICES. Laborers: D, Eddie and Bruce.
PHOTO SLIDE SHOW: DAY TWO OCT. 31ST, 2010
PHOTO SLIDE SHOW: DAY ONE OCT. 30TH, 2010
For more of Westside Metal Alliance, visit www.westsidemetal.com
