MERGE4 Rocks the No Values Punk Rock Festival in the Tovar & Otis Booth

We had an awesome time at the No Values Punk Rock Festival in Pomona, CA! Thanks to the legendary Gary Tovar and Otis Link, MERGE4 got to set up shop in the Tovar & Otis booth.

The festival, held at the Pomona Fairplex, was packed with iconic punk bands like The Original Misfits, Iggy Pop, Social Distortion, and Turnstile. It was incredible to see so many come together to celebrate punk rock.

No Values even had its own fanzine, adding to the authentic punk rock vibe and giving fans a piece of the festival to take home. It was filled with band interviews, artwork, and stories that truly captured the essence of the event.

The 2024 lineup was stacked with both classic and newer punk acts. Here are some of the incredible bands that rocked the stage:

The Original Misfits • Iggy Pop  • Social Distortion  • Turnstile  • Joyce Manor  • Ceremony  • Scowl  • Fishbone  • The Aquabats  • The Selecter  • Hepcat  • The Untouchables  • The Skeletones  • Bad Religion  • Sublime  • The Damned  • Suicidal  • Tendencies  • The Vandals  • T.S.O.L.  • The Jesus Lizard  • Exploited  • Fear  • L7  • Agent Orange  • Adolescents  • The Lawrence Arms  • The Bronx  • Cro-Mags  • Dillinger Escape Plan  • Power Trip​ 

We were especially happy to have our collaborators Edward Colver and Otis Link at the booth with us. Otis Link did all the original t-shirt art and flyers for Goldenvoice. We love his art that's why we have so many socks with him. Edward Colver, known for his iconic punk rock photography, was also there. MERGE4 has some iconic photography socks with him. 

Gary Tovar, the founder of Goldenvoice, played a huge role in shaping the punk rock scene in California. He was instrumental in bringing punk rock to the mainstream, and his work helped to elevate the genre to new heights. Tovar’s passion for punk rock and his commitment to promoting shows created a thriving music scene that we are happy to be part of​. 

We’re so grateful for the opportunity to be part of this festival. Huge thanks to everyone who stopped by the Tovar & Otis booth.