For the past eight years, Clark County has teamed up with local sponsors to deliver an action-packed music festival for Las Vegas youths: eXtreme Thing. The annual alcohol-free event features big name headliners in addition to smaller punk bands, all for the sake of providing value-priced entertainment for the under-21 crowd.

In past years, bands like Alien Ant Farm, Reel Big Fish, Yellowcard, Unwritten Law and Pennywise have graced the festival’s main stage. This year, the county has paired with House of Blues to up the ante with headliner Bad Religion and old-school favorite the Vandals.

The event takes place at Desert Breeze Skate Park, which makes it perfect for combining extreme sports and even more extreme music. This year, Adrenaline Unleashed will host professional wrestling exhibitions, while Ricardo Laguna plans to present a professional BMX dirt jump competition. There will also be a roller derby tournament and the Vegas AmJam Competition, which will feature more than 130 skateboard and BMX riders. Not to mention the plethora of local bands performing, plus food and beverages galore.

An action-filled day sounds like the perfect remedy for spring fever, so bring the kids to this year’s eXtreme event.

The 2009 eXtreme Thing Action Sports/Music Festival takes place at Desert Breeze Skate Park March 28 from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tickets are $17.

By Casino Connection Staff