The second installment of the Mendiolas Ballroom Riot series starts off with Eric VonArab (Love Canal), the roadie for The Vandals, and his story of escaping the riot.  Then we move into the interview with Joe Escalante and guest host Alison Braun to get The Vandals perspective from that crazy evening.  This 3-episode series is about a punk show that was held on February 11, 1983 at a venue called the Mendiolas Ballroom in Huntington Park.  One of the most violent punk rock riots during this era kicked off that evening.  Listen to our guest recall the craziness that ensued that evening from a perspective of playing and taking photos as this was part of Youth Movement 83.  There was a lot of promise of being a fun night of great music with an amazing lineup that included The Exploited, CH3, Youth Brigade, Vandals, Aggression, and Suicidal Tendencies.

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