Moshing at the Glass House in Pomona has become a rite of passage for punks, emos, goths and metal heads in Southern California.
Headlined by El Monte’s Red Pears, the first day of the Viva Pomona festival at the Glass House on Saturday featured marionette puppets, Latinx acts spanning multiple genres and a group of eclectic, fashionable fans.
De Los sent photographer James Carbone to capture the scenes of what makes this festival a unique Southern California experience.
The Red Pears
The Red Pears headlined the first day of the Viva Pomona festival.
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Henry Vargas sings and plays lead guitar for the Red Pears.
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Day 1 artists
Michael Seyer plays a guitar solo during his set.
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Healing Gems perform at the Diamond plaza.
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Los Eclipses, a techno duo from Mexico City, performs at the Radical stage.
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Members of Barrio Slam orchestrate a mosh pit during the metal band’s set.
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Members of Xavi, an acoustic Latin band, strum away on their guitars.
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Selines plays her acoustic guitar at the Radical stage.
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Cold Gawd, a psychedelic rock band, perform at the Diamond plaza.
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Los Aptos performs during the Viva Pomona festival.
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The fans
Concert attendees dressed in eclectic styles take a break between bands.
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Fans watch the band Deth Coast perform at the Diamond plaza.
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Karen Hernandez of Santa Ana and Brandon Avila of Anaheim watch the Red Pears.
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Fans of the Red Pears watch and cheer during the band’s performance.
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Bob Baker Marionette Theater
Bob Baker Marionette Theater was on the bill at the festival.
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Members of Bob Baker Marionette Theater perform a circus influenced puppet show.
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