Concert Review:

An extraordinarily long line, almost exclusively women, stretched across Colorado Boulevard on Saturday night. In a city that doesn’t get as much action as Hollywood, this was quite a sight. Fans lined up at the Scene, a bar complete with a sticker-laden door, a photo booth in the corner, and “The Labyrinth” playing on a screen while the Police blared in the background.

The Scene Bar lived up to its name quite appropriately as bands 100 Monkeys, the Absolute and the National Rifle took the stage for a show that got off to a late start, but ended with a full house that was sure to rival any Los Angeles-area bar.

In addition to the regular mix of hipsters, fans who waited more than an hour to see the performances were there not only for the music, but to catch a glimpse of 100 Monkeys member Jackson Rathbone, whose role as Jasper Hale in Stephanie Meyer’s “Twilight” has propelled him and the band into the spotlight.

“I can’t decide, Forks or Vegas,” said a girl waiting impatiently in line. Forks is the city in Washington that the majority of “Twilight” takes place in. Another fan walked by with a rose in her belt, no doubt to be thrown onstage or given to one lucky band member after the show. There was no question that the Southern California “Twilight” fan base was out in full force.

The National Rifle, a Philadelphia-based quartet known only by first names — Hugh, Lynna, Jeremiah and Buddy, were up first. With their high-energy performance and pop-punk sound, they worked the crowd with no signs of slowing down. Lynna pumped away at the keyboard, while lead singer Hugh leaned into the crowd and climbed down the stage halfway through their set with his guitar — which featured a prominent yellow ribbon that read “Support American Jihad.”

Their use of instruments like the cowbell and drumsticks on the tambourine made for quite the eclectic night.

After a few songs the band was drenched in sweat. Jeremiah on bass decided it was time to take his shirt off, with hearty approval from the crowd. “Clothes are itchy!” one girl yelled.