You know you’re in the right place when half the crowd looks like they just walked offstage somewhere else. That was the scene last weekend at The Camel. This wasn’t just another local gig—it was a sweat-soaked, whiskey-laced sermon delivered by Palm Palm. J Roddy Walston preached from the pulpit, Charlie Glenn ripped through stadium-sized riffs, and the faithful packed in, shoulder to shoulder.
Friday night kicked off with Shagwuf who brought a kind of southern trash glitter—fuzzy guitars, devilish charm, and raw power. Saturday followed with Community Witch—who we described as goth surf rock, but what showed up was something stranger and louder.
Call it what you want. It’s rock and roll. It’s alive in the city. And last weekend, it had a zip code.
Photos by Joey Wharton
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