A little punk rock on a chilly Wednesday night was just what was needed, as fans descended on the Powerstation. Kicking things off early was local act Wave Pig, whose Te Reo tinged brand of “slop-covered punk” quickly won over the crowd. Taking to the stage in worker’s overalls, the three piece didn’t hold back, with driving bass riffs and tight drumming.

Needing no introduction, Dick Move took to the stage amidst loud cheers from the crowd, and wasted no time in kicking things up a notch. The high-energy “party-punk” act played tracks from across their back-catalogue, the long awaited mosh pit finally kicking off mid-set. Lucy Suttor is a natural frontwoman, working the crowd with her in-your-face attitude.

It’s been a few years since Descendents last visited New Zealand, but this time they were here to celebrate 30 years since the release of their iconic album Everything Sucks. Playing the album in its entirety, the band were relentless, launching straight in to the title track shortly after 10pm, following musings of how this had somehow become the ‘hot-pot’ tour – the band seeking out various asian hot-pot establishments at various stops on this tour run. Apparently, the Wellington offering was lacking, but the Auckland restaurant finished things on a high note.

While perhaps not jumping as high as they used to, the band put on one hell of a performance – it was a night where everything did not, in fact, suck.

Photography by Ginny Cocks.

DESCENDENTS

DICK MOVE

WAVE PIG