Smoked out in San Bernardino

Photos by MINDY ROSS/Daily Bruin Senior Staff Wes
Borland, guitarist for Limp Bizkit, performs in his
signature eerie face paint.

A variety of performers, over-flowing outhouses, a barrage of
security guards, and a mediocre fireworks display which only a
stoner could appreciate characterized the 3rd Annual Cypress Hill
Smokeout.

The event was touted by its promoters as a “14-hour mind
opening music festival,” but besides paying homage to
marijuana, it was not much different than other festivals of its
type.

With more than 45,000 concert-goers filling the fairgrounds,
long lines were the norm and the prices were as high as the piles
of trash.

Despite the throngs of people, the scene was relatively mellow
throughout the day.

“I don’t smoke weed, but I’m having a great
time here,” said concertgoer Michael Madsen.
“It’s a good example of younger people of all races
getting along.”

The mellow atmosphere changed toward the evening when the
over-flowing crowd flocked to the main stage to see the high-energy
acts of Pennywise, Limp Bizkit, and, of course, Cypress Hill.

At times, the security guards appeared to be enjoying the show
more than managing the crowd. Many of them threw their hands up and
danced behind the blockades.

Emergency Medical Service was kept busy with a steady flow of
injuries, from the typical cuts and sprains to the atypical nipple
crushed in the barricade.

While people were discrete about using drugs, EMT reported
overconsumption of psychadelics such as acid and mushrooms.

Other predicaments, such as the one Manuel Garcia experienced
were not as serious. He ended up losing his pants in the pit during
Limp Bizkit’s set.

Although the security guards would not let him retrieve the
pants, he still enjoyed the show and found a substitute for his
missing clothing — a huge plastic poster.

Overall, the festival ran smoothly and according to first-time
security guard Tony Ruiz, it was all just “one big
adventure.”

S.A. Martinez of 311 entertains a loud crowd
with his rhythmic gyrations.

Bobo of Cypress Hill jumped around the stage
during their set at the end of the night.

B-Real’s group, Cypress Hill hosted their
3rd Annual Smokeout.

Redman energized the crowd during his set with
Erick Sermon.