Riothorse Royale, Kera and the Lesbians help wrap up inaugural GirlSchool at Bootleg Theater

Riothorse Royale, Kera and the Lesbians help wrap up inaugural GirlSchool at Bootleg Theater
Mark E. Ortega
Grimygoods.com
February 3, 2016

Anna Bulbrook needed only a few months to pull together an epic three-day fest celebrating women in rock. The lead singer of The Bulls brought the inaugural GirlSchool’s Field Day Weekend to the Bootleg Theater and Bar, featuring names like Dead Sara, Veruca Salt and Riothorse Royale on the bill.

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The Dead Ships get riveting performance at packed Bootleg show

The Dead Ships get riveting performance at packed Bootleg show
Mark E. Ortega
GrimyGoods.com
September 7, 2015

You gotta love people who will use their Friday nights to see an awesome band play a late-night set. The Dead Ships didn’t go on until 11:30 PM, but the Bootleg was packed by the time they took the stage.

Frontman, Devlin McCluskey was dapper-ed out in a nice suit and then also donned a sweet fur coat of sorts, all while his band ravaged the Bootleg with rock ‘n’ roll. This band’s sound is much more expansive than you’d expect, perhaps due to the fact they’ve expanded from a three-piece to a foursome.

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Wolf Alice turns Bootleg crowd into headbanger's ball

Wolf Alice turns Bootleg crowd into headbanger's ball
Mark E. Ortega
GrimyGoods.com
March 15, 2015


UK four-piece Wolf Alice brought their throwback grunge vibes to The Bootleg on Saturday night, and it didn’t take any convincing to get the packed crowd to bang their heads throughout the set.

Guitarist Joff Oddie and vocalist/guitarist Ellie Rowsell utilize a number of effects through guitar pedals that give the band their 90s grunge sound reminiscent of Alice in Chains and Silverchair.

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