Thousands poured onto Cal Poly’s athletic fields in Pomona, CA for the first ever Bamboozle Left music festival, an offshoot of New Jersey’s Bamboozle. More than 80 bands — including Yellowcard, Dashboard Confessional, Brand New, Big Japan, Halifax, Sugarcult, A Thorn for Every Heart, Jack’s Mannequin, the Bled, the Fall of Troy, 30 Seconds to Mars, and Thrice — took the stage over the course of the weekend.
On Saturday, Gym Glass Heroes had festival-goers grooving to their funky, hip-hop sound, and Dashboard Confessional’s Chris Carrabba prompted sing-alongs to his fan-favorites. On Sunday, Yellowcard’s fans previewed some new tracks, but theadliners, Brand New drew the biggest reaction, finishing the festival with their infectious pop-punk tunes. BRADLEY SPITZER
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