Riot at Madball Show, Spanky’s

Police with tear gas at riot that broke out during straightedge concert.

Police confront straightedge kids at riot that broke out during straightedge concert.

Police arrest straightedge kid at riot that broke out during straightedge concert.

Fight breaks out between straightedge kids and security at XclearX at Spanky’s.

Straightedge kid with brass knuckles fighting bouncers at XclearX at Spanky’s.

Police arrest a suspect after a fight broke out and a riot started at the Madball show at Spanky’s.

Police have a suspect after a fight broke out and a riot started at the Madball show at Spanky’s.

A straightedge punk is loaded into ambulance after riot broke out at a hardcore show in Salt Lake City, Utah. The New York band Madball had yet to take the stage. Police were called after a fight broke out in the club (Spanky’s). When they arrived, they cleared the club using tear gas. In the mid 90’s after numerous violent incidents, the Salt Lake City Police Department formally declared straightedge a violent gang. October 10, 1996. photo copyright – Trent Nelson. http://www.trenthead.com

Police with suspect after a fight broke out and a riot started at the Madball show at Spanky’s.