What's Fourth of July in Southern California without--no, not hot dogs, fireworks, or baseball--The Hootenanny! You'll have to ask the folks at Irvine's Hidden Valley, as the summer of 2003 saw the show move to its latest venue, Fullerton Field in the cozy confines of Cal State Fullerton's campus. Scheduled for two days this year, The Hootenanny also featured dueling headliners--the long-awaited reunion of the Stray Cats on Saturday, July 5th, and one of the bands that made the Hoot, Social Distortion following on Sunday. Both days saw packed crowds, high temps, and great lineups...just what you'd expect from The Hootenanny. While the car show was a little on the weak side (blame campus regulations), the bands were on fire, from old favorites like the Cadillac Tramps and the Paladins to solo performances from John Doe and Dave Vanian and his Phantom Chords. We're not quite sure where The Hootenanny will find itself next year, but you can bet that wherever it is, we'll be right there, too!