At Wally’s Pub, Sebastian Bach unleashed a raw, high-octane set, turning the packed beachside bar into a sweaty, nostalgic, full-throttle rock spectacle.
The first act of the night was Blaze Francisco. They are quickly gaining momentum in the Alternative Rock World. He has opened up for some big name artists some of which include, The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Alien Ant Farm, Orgy, Jakob Nowell of Sublime, The Sweet, Mickey Avalon and The Meteors.
Blaze Francisco played like a band with something to prove—and everything to gain. From the moment they stepped onstage, there was no easing in. Frontman Alex Weiss commanded the room with a mix of restless energy and emotional urgency, his vocals swinging between jagged grit and soaring, almost cinematic release. Behind him, the band locked into a sound that felt both nostalgic and immediate—a collision of ’90s alt-rock textures and desert-rock heat that has become their signature.
In a city saturated with live music, Blaze Francisco didn’t just fill a slot—they made a case. Wally’s may not have been theirs when the night began, but by the end, they had carved out a piece of it.
The next act of the night was Stitched Up Heart. They are an American rock band on Another Century Records. The band was formed in 2010 in Los Angeles by singer Alecia “Mixi” Demner. The current line up consists with Randy Mathias on Bass, Merritt Goodwin on lead Guitar, and newest Member on Drums Delaney Jaster
They have performed as the opening act for Godsmack, Halestorm, Steel Panther and In This Moment.
Wally’s isn’t a pristine theater; it’s loud, crowded, and unpredictable, the kind of room where you’re as likely to spill a drink as you are to discover your new favorite band. That rough-around-the-edges atmosphere, often praised for its lively, anything-goes nightlife , set the stage for a performance that leaned more into raw connection than spectacle.
From the moment Alecia “Mixi” Demner hit the stage, her vocals cut through the room with a mix of unfiltered aggression, echoing the balance of heaviness and hook-driven songwriting the band is known for . In a tighter, more intimate venue like Wally’s, that duality felt amplified—every scream sharper, every chorus more communal.
The band’s sound—somewhere between alternative metal, industrial edge, and radio-ready hard rock—translated well live. Tracks from To the Wolves landed especially hard, with their darker, heavier tone pushing the set into near-mosh territory at times.
The set, felt like it ended just as momentum peaked. But in a venue like Wally’s, that abrupt cutoff almost works in the band’s favor. It leaves the room buzzing, slightly unfinished, like something just got started instead of wrapped up.
In a more polished venue, Stitched Up Heart might come across as tight and theatrical. At Wally’s, they felt dangerous—in the best way. Loud, emotional, and just a little unhinged, they didn’t just play a set; they matched the room’s energy and then pushed it over the edge.
The Final act of the evening was none other then the man the legend, Sebastian Bach. He is a Canadian singer who achieved mainstream success as the frontman of the hard rock band Skid Row from 1987 to 1996. He has acted on Broadway and has made appearances in film and television such as Trailer Park Boys, The Masked Singer and Gilmore Girls. He continues his music career as a solo artist and since 2026, as the lead singer of Twisted Sister.
In March 2024, Bach announced his forthcoming album, Child Within the Man. It was released on May 10, 2024. In March 2026 it was announced that Bach would replace long term Twisted Sister vocalist Dee Snider following his resignation due to health struggles.
The standing-room-only floor filled early, and by the time Bach hit the stage, the place had that familiar mix of anticipation and humidity that only comes from a packed house pressed shoulder-to-shoulder. From the moment he appeared, Bach leaned into the chaos. There’s no pretense with him—just a mic, a towering presence, and that unmistakable voice that defined late-’80s hard rock.
Age has inevitably sanded down some of the high-end shriek, but what’s left is a grittier, more controlled instrument that still cuts through a loud band. Fans hoping for a note-for-note recreation of 1991 might notice the difference, but anyone expecting a lifeless nostalgia act would’ve been proven wrong fast.
What stood out most was energy. Bach didn’t pace himself like a legacy act—he attacked the set like he had something to prove, pacing the stage, engaging the front row, and feeding off the crowd’s enthusiasm.
The crowd, a mix of longtime fans and curious locals, responded in kind. The venue’s tight quarters can feel overwhelming, and sightlines aren’t ideal unless you’ve staked out a good spot early. But that discomfort is also part of the charm—this is a place where you feel the music as much as you hear it.
Bach made mention through out the show of his early times with Skid Row. He played a bunch of cover songs from Skid Row and a few from Twisted Sister. During “I Wanna Rock,” Bach stopped mid song to have security attend to a fight that was happening in the middle of the audience. He waited while the security attended the situation then started into the next song, “Youth Gone Wild,”
By the end of the night, the crowd wasn’t just watching—they were part of it. Arms raised, voices shot, beers spilled, and no real sense of where the stage ended and the audience began.
In a bigger venue, Sebastian Bach is a legacy act.
At Wally’s, he’s still a rock star—loud, unpredictable, and very much alive.
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