HR of Bad Brains with Swingin' Johnny

Name: HR of Bad Brains with Swingin' Johnny
Start: 2026-05-20T20:00:00-07:00
End: 2026-05-21T00:00:00-07:00
Location: 2913 E Anaheim St, Long Beach, CA 90804, USA

Schedule

Wed, 20 May, 2026 at 08:00 pm to Thu, 21 May, 2026 at 12:00 am

UTC-07:00

Location

2913 E Anaheim St, Long Beach, CA 90804, USA | Long Beach, CA

Paul “HR” Hudson is best known as the front man of the iconic punk band Bad Brains, formed in 1979. With unprecedented speed and precision, Bad Brains took the Washington, DC music scene by storm and quickly became the most influential band in American punk history, breaking down cultural barriers and creating emotionally charged music centered on the message of maintaining a positive mental attitude (PMA). This concept of PMA continues to inspire HR’s fans.
Early in his career, HR became interested in reggae and the Rastafarian movement. These pursuits transformed him, and he began to focus more on the spiritual nature of reggae rather than the fast lifestyle of the punk scene. In 1984, HR formed his reggae-rock band Human Rights, which has performed and recorded in various incarnations for more than three decades.

Come see him live with Swingin' Johnny, a Southern California-based punk rock and two-tone ska artist, active in the Los Angeles and Orange County scene.