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PHOTOS: CKY and Crobot at Underground Arts in Philadelphia

CKY played a hometown show to celebrate 25 years of gritty rock n’ roll. See photos from the show at Underground Arts, kicked off by our friends in Crobot and Philly band Boozewa

CKY perform live in Philadelphia
Bill Raymond

CKY came home to Philadelphia for a show at Underground Arts that boasted a lineup of bands all born and bred in Pennsylvania. The New Reason to Dream Tour was announced earlier this year to celebrate the CKY's 25th anniversary.

First up on Wednesday night (5/22) was stoner-rock trio Boozewa. The band features Backwoods Payback members Jessica Baker on bass and Mike Cummings on drums, with their full rumble rounded out by Rylan Caspar on guitar. Stay tuned for a new record and a tour announcement from the band in the next couple of months.

Crobot came in like gangbusters next, with hair swinging, guitars spinning and beards gleaming with sweat. The momentum never slowed, and at one point singer Brandon Yeagley jumped onto guitarist Chris Bishop's shoulders, parading back and forth across the stage like a demonic giant. (Check out video of that moment on Instagram.) The Pottsville rockers treated the crowd to a few songs that have yet to be released, such as "Ancient Druid Crown" and "I Am Metal." Fans can expect those new recordings to arrive later this year.

Phil and April Margera, parents of CKY drummer Jess Margera (and by extension, the entire Jackass crew) were in the house to introduce the band. Chad I. Ginsburg took a moment to absorb the energy of "the greatest f'ing city in this country" before launching into "Sink Into The Underground". The rest of the set leaned heavily on their 2002 album Infiltrate•Destroy•Rebuild, evoking memories of the pre-YouTube days of Jackass videos and Camp Kill Yourself DVDs circulating through local skate shops. "Escape from Hellview" and "Flesh Into Gear" were highlights for the crowd, who were thrilled to welcome West Chester's finest back to Philadelphia.

See photos from the show below, courtesy of Bill Raymond at Digital Noise Mag. Get the latest on more Philly shows on MMR's official Concert Calendar.

PHOTOS: CKY, Crobot and Boozewa at Underground Arts in Philadelphia

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Catch Brent Porche on-air and online weekdays between 3PM – 7PM on WMMR. Brent loves to celebrate important musical anniversaries and milestones on my show, especially on Double Shot Tuesdays! He is honored to continue to the legacy of ‘MMR’s Local Shots Artist of the Month feature every Wednesday on-air at 6:30pm and via the Local Shots Headquarters page online, anytime at WMMR.com.