"No bar tabs."
"Sober fans."
"No fights."
"Nobody puking on your shoes."

Is this the new trend for rock concerts?   Or is this a well-organized backpedal?

The Boardwalk nightclub, located on 9426 Greenback in Orangevale, had its liquor license suspended on Dec. 7 - the day of a major concert.  

The California State Department of Alcohol Beverage Control shut the club down.

An anonymous employee said, "An undercover ABC (Alcohol Beverage Control) officer

walked into the Boardwalk, asked about the show and asked to have a drink very casually.

The undercover officer was serviced a drink in the daytime without being serviced food and we got pop."   According to Christine of the Alcohol Beverage Control at the Power Inn,

"The Boardwalk have the license to operate as an restaurant not a bar."   There are no records saying the Boardwalk has any violations of serving minors.  

The Boardwalk is legendary for its

underground music circuit.   They have given a lot of local bands their big break.   Most of their shows are open to all ages.   Bands who play at the Boardwalk are tomorrow's next mega stars:   Lit, Tech 9, The Kottonmouth Kings have all played at the Boardwalk.

Saliva of Memphis, Tennessee, came into the Sacramento area on a pre-tour to support their

Jan. 07 long-waited release (Blood Stained, Love Story).   The fans who came to get a little tipsy had to mosh to the music sober.   The Boardwalk couldn't even sell sodas, to thirsty fans wanting one.   Jonathan Montoya of Saliva said, " It suck that they lost their license, but the fans will still see great show."  

The lack of alcohol didn't bother all fans.

Heather James, of Orangevale, said "It's nice to see a show and everyone's sober.   You don't have to get drunk to have a great time."

Saliva took the stage sober, they perform an high-energy show.

The Boardwalk is a small club; the maximum capacity is 200 people. The half-promoted show didn't sell out. With a small crowd and no booze, the crowd erupted when

Saliva played their well-known song, Click Click Boom, from their 2001 album release (Every Six Second).

Stephanie Jordan, a fan in the crowd, sang every word.  

"My boyfriend and I drove here from Truckee to see the show.   I've been a fan since their first album."

Lead singer Josey Scott took a break from the music business in 2004 to focus on his acting career, appearing in the late Aaron Spelling produced television show "Wanted" and Sundance award winning film Hustle and Flow.

The band was back to business at the Boardwalk playing extra songs for their Sacramento- area fans.  

The night was filled with excitement two local bands opened the show: So Called Tragedy and Colma.

So Called Tragedy stole the show by rocking out and accidentally knocking over drummer Nick's drum rack.   Lead Guitar Aaron and bass player Steve kept playing and vocalist Ryan finish the song. The fans went nuts.

The Boardwalk suspended license is temporary; on Dec. 26 they will be eligible to serve again.