The Days

As I walked around The Days Fest on both Friday and Saturday nights, I met a stream of heartfelt handshakes and expressions of gratitude from audience members, band members, skaters, and friends. Everyone was thanking me for organizing the event, and I felt a deep sense of humility.

The thing is, I dreamed up and curated The Days Fest as my way of expressing gratitude—to say Thank You to Punk Rock and Thank You to Skateboarding. This event was a celebration of these two foundational aspects of my life. To receive praise for something that comes so naturally to me was incredibly meaningful.

Everywhere I went or found myself inside the Garden Amp, people shared stories with me of how they discovered Punk Rock and Skateboarding, recounting their first records, magazines, videos, demos, and shows. I met fathers, sons, mothers, and daughters. I saw Lagwagon and Bones Ripper tattoos. I took photos with kids and big kids, and I signed t-shirts and skateboards. But the main thing I noticed as I walked around was that everyone was smiling. For a couple of summer evenings in an intimate amphitheater in Southern California, everything was all right.

I would like to extend a special thanks to Lagwagon for headlining both nights—it's a true honor to have them as the band that helped launch The Days Fest. I won't forget it. Much Love and Thanks to all of the Bands, Skaters, and EVERYONE who attended. We're already planning next year's event, so mark your calendars for October 16-17, 2026, and let me know in the comments below which bands you'd like to see!

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These Are The Days!

“I discovered skateboarding and punk rock music when I was fourteen years old. At that time, it seemed like they just went hand in hand—I mean, the spirit of both things was about expression and individuality. For the first time in my life, I knew who I was, and I knew what I wanted to do with myself, and I knew, I knew there'd be no looking back. — I remember just being so inspired and empowered. And you know what? I still feel that way; the spirit still moves me. Now, they say that things have changed, that it's different for the kids today, but I don't buy that at all. I think it's just about digging a little deeper and asking the right questions. I still believe that these are the days. These have always been the days.” — Mike Vallely | Mike V & The Rats

Breathe Deep!

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