GalleryDitch This MagazineJanuary 27, 2024gallery, live, melbourne, Louie Mosscrop, NOFX, Bodyjar, Something Something Explosion

NOFX + Bodyjar + Something Something Explosion @ Festival Hall 26-01-24

GalleryDitch This MagazineJanuary 27, 2024gallery, live, melbourne, Louie Mosscrop, NOFX, Bodyjar, Something Something Explosion

photos: Louie Mosscrop @louiemosscropphotography

The stage lights ignite, casting an amber glow on a mosh pit churning like a punk rock geyser. Beer soaks the floor, a sticky testament to countless raised cans and shouted singalongs. The air vibrates with a familiar frenzy, the scent of sweat and leather jackets mingling with the sweet sting of nostalgia. This, my friends, is no ordinary gig. This is Melbourne's farewell to NOFX, the Californian punk legends who've soundtracked teenage rebellions and middle-aged hangovers for four decades.

Their FINAL TOUR, a brutal testament to 40 years, 40 cities, and 40 blistering songs per night, rolled into Festival Hall on Australia Day 2024, leaving a scar of joyous chaos across the city. Supported by Aussie punk veterans Bodyjar and the rambunctious Something Something Explosion, the night was a collision of anthems and memories, a shared middle finger to convention and a celebration of a band who've never played by the rules.

So grab a virtual can, crank the volume, and let our photo gallery transport you back to that electric night. Witness Fat Mike's bass-wielding fury, El Hefe's melodic mayhem, Eric Melvin's stoic guitar wizardry, and Smellys drumming tornado. This wasn't just a concert; it was a punk rock supernova, burning bright before vanishing into the constellation of iconic farewells.