5/6/07 Fulton Mall (Fresno, Ca)

5/6/07 Fulton mall
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CInco de Mayo Weekend! The Fulton Mall in downtown Fresno was packed with vendors, food and 3 stages of music ranging from Mariachi to Romance to 40 Watt Hype. We performed on Sunday the 6th but the party had been raging since the 5th. Thanks t 107.9 La Kalle for putting us on, we had great time. We wanted to play an event that wasn't the modern commercialized ciinco de mayo garbage. The day has been turned into one big Corona commercial with hot chicks in cutoff soccer jerseys dancing with beers in their hands. Nevermind the batalla against the French and the importance of average people uniting to stand for something and holding off an empire. Even though they lost the war it isn't about winning anything. Its about the common people using strength in numbers and courage to put up a fight against the powerful.....hhmmmmm sounds familiar, like we could all use a bit of cinco de mayo considering the war in Iraq, consumerism and the commercialization of culture. I don't mean to get all Zach de la Rocha on it, but lets all put our Tecate lights and taco party trays down and think about it.....