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Propagandhi at Orpheum in Ybor City, Florida for Day 2 of Big Pre-Fest in Little Ybor October 27, 2016.
Power. Purpose. Propagandhi.
Big Pre-Fest in Little Ybor, no doubt, was two full days and nights of fun and tight hangs with friends, and while bands like RVIVR and Kamikaze Girls went out of their way to speak to social issues, the mid-week weekend felt like, well, a happy party.
PHOTOS: BIG PRE-FEST IN LITTLE YBOR ON 10.26.16
It wasn't until after the midnight hour of day two that Canadian punk icons Propagandhi would take to the stage to remind everyone that punk rock is still some of the most powerful protest music our generation as to lean on. With Tampa-native Sulynn Hago on guitars, frontman Chris Hannah did not shy away from the mic where he shouted about the many atrocities we are living through today (most notably the ransacking of Native Americans' sacred land in North Dakota). Bassist Todd Kowalski emanated an almost palpable energy, and drummer Jord Samolesky was happy to play the steady anchor (although he did crack some funny ones about local craft beer).
All in all, the set was reminder that there's still a lot of work to be done and that we are the one's who'll have to do it.
Anthony Martino and Brian Mahar were both on site to grab photos from Pre-Fest's final day. Have a look below. Tag yourself in some photos on Facebook.
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Caffiends at New World Brewery in Ybor City, Florida for Day 2 of Big Pre-Fest in Little Ybor October 27, 2016.
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Kamikaze Girls at New World Brewery in Ybor City, Florida for Day 2 of Big Pre-Fest in Little Ybor October 27, 2016.
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Captain We're Sinking at Crowbar in Ybor City, Florida for Day 2 of Big Pre-Fest in Little Ybor October 27, 2016.
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Kamikaze Girls at New World Brewery in Ybor City, Florida for Day 2 of Big Pre-Fest in Little Ybor October 27, 2016.
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Captain We're Sinking at Crowbar in Ybor City, Florida for Day 2 of Big Pre-Fest in Little Ybor October 27, 2016.
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Kamikaze Girls at New World Brewery in Ybor City, Florida for Day 2 of Big Pre-Fest in Little Ybor October 27, 2016.
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Propagandhi at Orpheum in Ybor City, Florida for Day 2 of Big Pre-Fest in Little Ybor October 27, 2016.
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Propagandhi at Orpheum in Ybor City, Florida for Day 2 of Big Pre-Fest in Little Ybor October 27, 2016.
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Masked Intruder merch at Crowbar in Ybor City, Florida for Day 2 of Big Pre-Fest in Little Ybor October 27, 2016.
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Propagandhi at Orpheum in Ybor City, Florida for Day 2 of Big Pre-Fest in Little Ybor October 27, 2016.
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Propagandhi at Orpheum in Ybor City, Florida for Day 2 of Big Pre-Fest in Little Ybor October 27, 2016.
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Wolf-Face at New World Brewery in Ybor City, Florida for Day 2 of Big Pre-Fest in Little Ybor October 27, 2016.
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Wolf-Face at New World Brewery in Ybor City, Florida for Day 2 of Big Pre-Fest in Little Ybor October 27, 2016.
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Propagandhi at Orpheum in Ybor City, Florida for Day 2 of Big Pre-Fest in Little Ybor October 27, 2016.
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Wolf-Face at New World Brewery in Ybor City, Florida for Day 2 of Big Pre-Fest in Little Ybor October 27, 2016.
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Propagandhi at Orpheum in Ybor City, Florida for Day 2 of Big Pre-Fest in Little Ybor October 27, 2016.
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Wolf-Face at New World Brewery in Ybor City, Florida for Day 2 of Big Pre-Fest in Little Ybor October 27, 2016.
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Propagandhi at Orpheum in Ybor City, Florida for Day 2 of Big Pre-Fest in Little Ybor October 27, 2016.
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Success at New World Brewery in Ybor City, Florida for Day 2 of Big Pre-Fest in Little Ybor October 27, 2016.
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Wolf-Face at New World Brewery in Ybor City, Florida for Day 2 of Big Pre-Fest in Little Ybor October 27, 2016.
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Strike Anywhere at Orpheum in Ybor City, Florida for Day 2 of Big Pre-Fest in Little Ybor October 27, 2016.
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Propagandhi at Orpheum in Ybor City, Florida for Day 2 of Big Pre-Fest in Little Ybor October 27, 2016.
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Propagandhi at Orpheum in Ybor City, Florida for Day 2 of Big Pre-Fest in Little Ybor October 27, 2016.
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Small Brown Bike at Orpheum in Ybor City, Florida for Day 2 of Big Pre-Fest in Little Ybor October 27, 2016.
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Adriana Olmsted, Nods, Mindy, and Aaron Olmsted at Crowbar in Ybor City, Florida for Day 2 of Big Pre-Fest in Little Ybor October 27, 2016.
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Chris, Sal, Kate (Sydney) & Matt (NYC) in Ybor City, Florida for Day 2 of Big Pre-Fest in Little Ybor October 27, 2016.
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Lemuria at Crowbar in Ybor City, Florida for Day 2 of Big Pre-Fest in Little Ybor October 27, 2016.
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DMFK at New World Brewery in Ybor City, Florida for Day 2 of Big Pre-Fest in Little Ybor October 27, 2016.
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Crowbar in Ybor City, Florida for day two of Big Pre-Fest in Little Ybor on October 27, 2016.
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Crowbar in Ybor City, Florida for day two of Big Pre-Fest in Little Ybor on October 27, 2016.
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Tequilas in Ybor City, Florida for day two of Big Pre-Fest in Little Ybor on October 27, 2016.
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Ybor City, Florida for day two of Big Pre-Fest in Little Ybor on October 27, 2016.
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Crowbar in Ybor City, Florida for day two of Big Pre-Fest in Little Ybor on October 27, 2016.
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Crowbar in Ybor City, Florida for day two of Big Pre-Fest in Little Ybor on October 27, 2016.
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The Italian Club pizza window in Ybor City, Florida for day two of Big Pre-Fest in Little Ybor on October 27, 2016.
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Make War merch at New World Brewery in Ybor City, Florida for day two of Big Pre-Fest in Little Ybor on October 27, 2016.
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Crowbar in Ybor City, Florida for day two of Big Pre-Fest in Little Ybor on October 27, 2016.
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Tequilas in Ybor City, Florida for day two of Big Pre-Fest in Little Ybor on October 27, 2016.
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Old Vices at New World Brewery in Ybor City, Florida for day two of Big Pre-Fest in Little Ybor on October 27, 2016.
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Timeshares merch in Ybor City, Florida for day two of Big Pre-Fest in Little Ybor on October 27, 2016.
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New World Brewery in Ybor City, Florida for day two of Big Pre-Fest in Little Ybor on October 27, 2016.