After a hiatus of more than a decade, Columbia’s Stretch Arm Strong reunited for a special performance last fall at Furnace Fest in Birmingham, Alabama. Things went well enough that the group decided to perform again in their home town of Columbia, SC.

With support from Hopesfall, Advent, Rat Poison and Your Spirit Dies, last night’s sold-out show served as a hardcore scene reunion — attracting music fans from across the world.

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About the author: Sean Rayford is a South Carolina photojournalist. Rayford first saw SAS at Rockafella’s in the fall of 1997.