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& Friends Coming to Garden Amp
June 1st, 2026 by Bruce R. Kilgour
The legendary desert-born punk rock outfit Throw Rag is busting out of the Salton Sea and coming to Orange County’s Garden Amp on June 20th.
Known for their chaotic, high-energy live shows and their “psychobilly-meets-surf-punk” sound, the four-piece band is set to headline an entertaining evening of raw rock ‘n’ roll.
The band formed in 1993, and founding members Sean Wheeler (a.k.a. Captain Sean Doe) on vocals and rhythm guitarist Daniel “Scorcho” Lapham remain on board. Francis “Franco” Cronin (bass) and Patrick “Dino” Bostrom (lead guitar) – who both joined in 1994 – also remain on hand. Jorge Disguster (also from The Hangmen and Greg Antista & The Lonely Streets) on drums rounds out the current Throw Rag lineup.
Fans can expect to hear Throw Rag classics such as “Bag of Glue,” “Hang Up,” and “Hollywood” from their 2003 LP “Desert Shores,” along with tracks from their 1999 debut album, “Tee Tot.”
Huntington Beach punk rockers The Grabbers will be bringing their hardcore SoCal tunes to the bill and are sure to perform songs from the 1996 LP “The Hand You’re Dealt.”
The Grabbers do not play too often, so this set will be a rare Orange County treat!
Fullerton’s own Greg Antista & The Lonely Streets will also be performing at this show. Antista has deep roots in the Orange County punk scene, having been a close friend and collaborator with the late Steven Soto (of Adolescents and Agent Orange), with whom he formed the band Joyride in 1990.
The Lonely Streets boasts a truly stellar lineup of Orange County punk legends – Frank Agnew (Social Distortion / Adolescents) and Warren Renfrow (Cadillac Tramps / Manic Hispanic.) Disguster will be pulling double-duty on drums.
Additionally on the bill are San Diego punk rockers The Plagues, plus – in the Locker Room – The Bourbon Saints, The Fryin’ Saucers, and Get In Loser will be doing sets.
Tickets for this blast of summer punk rock fun are now available.
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