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 Recess Romp Three next month

Posted by Loren on July 20, 2024

Recess Romp Three next month
Recess Romp Three next month

Recess Romp Three has finalized the lineup for the 3-day event at The Sardine in San Pedro, CA, curated by Recess Recoes.

The event runs August 9-11 with tickets sold separately for each night.

  • The August 9th show features Shellshag (Night Cap), Off With Their Heads, Toys That Kill, Berzerk, Mike Watt and the Missingmen, and Bastidas!
  • The August 10th day of Recess Romp 3 features Marked Men, URTC, Fleshies, Night Court, Treasure Fleet and more
  • The August 11th show will feature a Night Cap by Clown Sounds, Iron Chic, The Arrivals, PG-14, Lenguas Largas, and more.

Buy tickets via The Sardine.

Recess Romp Three next month
Recess Romp Three next month

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