House of Vans continued their 2012 run of free shows last night with a swinging bill of classic hardcore/punk. Next to early 80′s legends 7 Seconds, H2O delivered the goods in a melodic and crowd pleasing fashion. Throughout both band’s sets, the packed out warehouse was full of roving circle- and mosh pits. Even though local openers, Tournament entertained with more of a heavy southern rock feel, they managed to draw the crowd’s attention just the same.
Watch video edits of all three bands below, including 7 Seconds playing their signature line song “Young ‘Til I Die” and the Nena cover, “99 Red balloons”.

More impressions from last night and a full schedule of the remaining free House of Vans parties after the jump…
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House of Vans is hosting a free party this Thursday with 7 Seconds, H2O and Tournament. You can RSVP here. Given the seniority factor it seems hard to believe, but the flyer above suggests that H2O headlines over 7 Seconds.

Full schedule of free 2012 House of Vans parties after the jump…
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House of Vans is hosting free summer parties/shows again this year. All Dates, details and more below.

06/20 – The Rapture / Tanlines / Dave P (Making Time/Fixed NYC) DJ Set
07/12 – H2O / 7 Seconds / more TBA
07/26 – TBA
08/02 – TBA
08/16 – TBA
08/29 – TBA

More details and coverage from last year after the break.
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