Punk rock meets rockabilly in a sweaty, glorious mess of tattoos and twang.
Hootenanny can best be described as a roots, rockabilly, blues, punk lifestyle event with an edge. It is the premier Americana event. Hootenanny merges the primordial roots of rockabilly, blues and swing with the counterculture it has spawned amongst generation Xeres of today. Its eclectic mix of the innovators and originators affords it the honor of being one of the biggest and most anticipated events of the year. Artists include Joe Strummer, Rocket From the Crypt, Nekromantix, Cadillac Tramps, John Doe, The Blasters, The Paladins, Hot Rod Lincoln, Lee Rocker, James Intveld, Dave Alvin, Junior Brown, Tex and the Horseheads, Russell Scott, Manic Hispanic, Dave Vanian and the Phantom Chords.
Acting
Joe Strummer's final filmed performance, raw and electric.
Sound
Mixing board captures every snarl and slapback echo perfectly.
Production
DIY filming style matches the scene's unpolished authenticity.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Hootenanny 2006 captured the last gasp of SoCal rockabilly-punk crossover before the scene fragmented into nostalgia acts and TikTok aesthetics.
Director remains officially uncredited—rumored to be a pseudonym for a member of Rocket From the Crypt who wanted to stay behind the camera.
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