The Offspring are already a familiar face in São Paulo. After all, the band always finds a way to include shows in the metropolis during their visits to Brazil, but in recent years, they have only performed at festivals – such as Rock in Rio and Lollapalooza .
Promoting their recent album Supercharged , the group led by Dexter Holland has already played in Belo Horizonte and Rio de Janeiro , but the best show, without a doubt, was in the biggest city in the country.
Sublime 's set ended, the screens started a 25-minute countdown. While the equipment was being changed, various activities entertained the audience, such as questions about the history of The Offspring, videos, and even a retro game-style clip. When the countdown reached 5 minutes, AC/DC started playing over the PA system, and the screens showed a video of the band backstage.
The Offspring on stage
In the final 10 seconds, the lights went out, and after a brief introductory video, the Californians took the stage. The show started ahead of schedule, at 9:40 PM, and without ceremony, the band kicked off with "All I Want." As soon as the pyrotechnics went off, the crowd went wild, the first mosh pits broke out, and beer glasses flew between the fans.
Next, the band played more hits, such as “Come Out And Play”, “Want You Bad” and “Staring at the Sun”. Following that, the band played “Mota” for the first time since 2019, thrilling longtime fans.
“Come To Brazil,” a track from the new album that pays homage to Brazilian fans and our country, was also a hit. In São Paulo, the audience reacted even more enthusiastically than in previous performances. It's worth remembering that the band is filming an official music video during the tour.
“Hit That” and “Original Prankster” were also featured. “Make It All Right” was the second and final track from Supercharged , followed by an explosion of confetti.
Hits and classics from the band for all tastes.
As usual, Noodles played snippets of rock classics. The band followed with "Bad Habit" and "Gone Away," which was performed in its original form for the first time in five years. During the hit "Why Don't You Get a Job?", inflatable balls energized the crowd.
At the end of the set, the band played “(Can't Get My) Head Around You” and the timeless “Pretty Fly (for a White Guy)” and “The Kids Aren't Alright”. For the encore, The Offspring chose “You're Gonna Go Far, Kid” and closed with “Self Esteem”, while a large fireworks display illuminated the ceiling of Allianz Parque .
Throughout the performance, Noodles and Dexter interacted extensively, sharing numerous jokes, and made it clear how happy they were to be there. The guitarist stated that the audience present at the stadium "was the largest in the entire history of rock 'n' roll."
Drummer Brandon Pertzborn also stood out. The young musician, certainly one of the best of his generation, gave the group a new energy, playing with power and intensity.
In yet another of their many visits to the country, The Offspring showed in São Paulo that punk-rock still endures, delivering their biggest solo show in Brazil, with hits that have marked generations, as well as bringing back nostalgia. If it depends on the Brazilian fans, the response will always be the best possible – not stopping singing for a single second and showing why Brazil is considered one of the best audiences in the world.
The group will then continue on to Curitiba and subsequently conclude their tour in Porto Alegre.
Our contributor Jéssica Marinho was also present and captured everything in exclusive photos. Check out our gallery below:
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