Kash’d Out leaves crowd in a daze with “Whiskey and Weed” Tour

The Whiskey and Weed Tour from Kash’d Out provided Cornerstone Berkeley with over three hours of uninterrupted satisfaction. Fans were delighted by the calm, cheerful mood provided by the band and their openers. Before any of the bands came out, anticipation and delight was palpable.

Engrossed in vibrant red light, openers Lot 49 and Lizano enlivened the crowd through two substantial sets. Local San Francisco band Lot 49 performed a captivating mix of covers and hits from their discography while Lizano sped up the tempo with a wide array of instruments. By the time Kash’d Out entered the stage, the crowd was perfectly primed for what would be an incredible show.

Despite this being their ninth show in ten days, Kash’d Out performed an energetic display of reggae excellence. The band undeniably fit their stoner aesthetic sporting casual clothes, long hair, and hats. Starting with “Stuck in the Middle,” avid fans ignited their lighters around the venue.

Puffs of smoke could be seen intersecting with the rapidly moving beams of light emanating from the stage. The band danced along with Intoxicated members of the audience that bounced around the venue to the lively catalog of both fast and slow songs.

Having performed at Cornerstone recently, the band expressed their gratitude and excitement to be back. In the song “Way Too High,” Kash’d Out displayed their familiarity with the crowd and asked for audience participation. Fans old and new wailed, “Too High!” along with every prompt.

Toward the end of the show, the band took a moment to admire their growth. While playing their first song ever, “Driftwood,” vocalist Greg Shields reminisced about when Kash’d Out was just him and the guitarist Jackson Hauserman.

Kash’d Out concluded the show by hitting the audience with a wave of nostalgia using a mashup of emo and punk rock songs from the early 2000’s. The band requested that the audience go apeshit and the crowd did not disappoint. When the smoke finally cleared, Kash’d Out triumphantly left the stage; no encore was required.