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Fans packed the MTelus in Montreal on Wednesday night for a very unique concert. The Offspring were back in town for their second show here this year. Dubbed \u201cJust The Punk Stuff,\u201d this was one of only two special shows. Showcasing their more punk songs and deep cuts, the bigger hits would be reserved for another day. The majority of the set list came from their first two albums. Lots of stuff that they either have never played live before, or haven\u2019t played in a long time.<\/p>\n
They also used these shows to shine a bright light on some younger bands. In Montreal, the prized opening slots went to General Chaos and Thick Glasses. General Chaos were the first band to hit the stage. The members of the band are only 16 years old. I certainly wasn\u2019t doing anything that cool at that age.<\/p>\n
Both bands were on stage playing their songs for a packed house, while also hanging out backstage with one of the top modern punk bands. Their energy was off the chart. As I imagine it should be on such an occasion. Supercharged would be a great way to describe the building. General Chaos and Thick Glasses rode that wave to what will be an unforgettable moment for them.<\/p>\n
\u201cThese guys look like they\u2019re ready to fuck stuff up!\u201d The first words spoken by Offspring lead singer Dexter Holland after hitting the stage were accurate. Packed tighter than a can of sardines, the building was a time bomb. After getting fired up by a couple of blistering opening acts, those sardines were ready to explode.<\/p>\n
As the band roared into \u201cSession,\u201d it was only a matter of seconds before the first crowd surfer reached the stage. The blitz of bodies never stopped, as fans came wave after wave. Making their way to the stage before diving back into the crowd and continuing their journey. While all of this was happening, every member of The Offspring was looking on. Often with huge smiles of pleasure with a huge dose of astonishment.<\/p>\n
The old school show featured eleven songs from The Offspring\u2019s first two albums. Before playing \u201cA Thousand Years,\u201d guitarist Noodles told the crowd that, \u201cIt\u2019s been 35 years since we last played this one live.\u201d The band was on fire, and the fans took things to another level as well. I saw fans pass out by the soundboard and puking in the street. It was 100 kilometres per hour from start to finish.<\/p>\n
The Offspring put these special shows on as a gift for their fans. The fans responded by giving back everything that they had. Big words get thrown around when talking about concerts. I\u2019ll use one here. The show was epic. The biggest mainstream hit of the night, \u201cThe Kids Aren\u2019t Alright,\u201d brought the night to an end. Several of those kids probably weren\u2019t feeling alright on Thursday morning. But they will never forget the memories made Wednesday night.<\/p>\n
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