Unwritten Law

Event ID: MS64736

Tue, Mar 17, 2026 | 3:30 AM - 4:30 AM

Venue: Hotel Vegas Patio (Hotel Vegas)

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Summary

Formed in 1989 in Poway, California, Unwritten Law have been operational in 5 different decades! The SoCal punk rockers found radio success with “Seein’ Red,” “Cailin,” and “Save Me.” Despite several lineup changes over the years, this incarnation of the band has been steady since 2014. After a reconciliation between singer Scott Russo and founding drummer Wade Youman in 2013, the band is completed by guitarists Chris Lewis (Fenix TX) and Scotty Mac, plus Russo’s younger brother, Johnny Grill, on bass.

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