I must admit that Hed PE was my main attraction, and had friends come to the show from overseas to check out some nu metal stuff of USA, regardless whether they're called hip-hop or punk (for metalheads, they're nu metal)... definitely enjoyed the band and the music... Jahred is a real nice guy meeting up with the fans after Hed's show, but his message on stage was a bit confusing; he made appropriately blistering attacks on the deception and indoctrinating principles behind the Christmas holiday season and stuff, but then seemingly praises the lord in his closing statements. The one particularly funny moment was Jared's comment about reggae music and how guys may (or may not) fcuk their girlfriends correctly because of it (or lack of it), is shockingly sensational rock, but that's the shock-value you can expect from some lyrical influence from Ice-T and gangsta-rap. You must prepare to be shocked at these shows! I think this a few true rock-rebel spirited band still in America that can draw a decent crowd of around 1000 or so, but the confusing "gospel" message is a cause for concern in the state of rock in America. Abrahamic religious fundamentalist rock would be very disturbing.
I was surprised how Big-B opened his set following Hed PE, only for the Kottonmouth Kings to merge-in with their high-intensity interplay of rap... I was expecting more of a rap-metal showing with a band like that of Hed PE... but it was them and Big-B DJ-ing, and I was really enjoyed it... really animated and powerful onstage punk presence... furious like gansta-rap... but actually stoner-rap... one of the rappers wore a leather jacket with the Corporate Avenger logo on it... and that group, also Orange County rockers, I remember from many years ago and still have their tape: "the Bible is B**$shit the Koran is a L1e... "... extremely cutting and powerful message against the status-quo and Abrahamic religious fundamentalism. These were the people on the forefront of true American rock n'roll spirit!