Legendary punk rockers, the Circle Jerks kicked off their Canadian tour in Calgary, Alberta last week. Headlining The Palace Theatre in downtown Calgary; accompanied by fellow veterans, The Adolescents, and locals, No Brainer.
No Brainer‘s high-adrenaline show was exactly what the audience needed to energize the evening; their melodic style made them the perfect opener. Ripping through a vigorous set of their hits, they kept the crowd cheering while keeping the vibe old-school.
The Adolescents were up next. Announcing that this was their first time in Calgary, ignited the crowd. Opening their set with 1981’s No Way, only fueled the fire; it was the first of many tracks off their self-titled debut album, including fan favorite, “Amoeba”. The Adolescents killed it, they were an ideal choice to open for the Circle Jerks and Calgary was grateful for the opportunity to see them live.
It was a packed house when the Circle Jerks took the stage. After all, it had been 18 years since their last visit. Keith Morris had the honor of introducing the band and all of their many accomplishments; a punk rock history if you will, drenched in sweat and bands of punk’s past.
But enough of the chatter, it’s time for the show. Starting it all off with “Deny Everything”, from their 1980 debut album, Group Sex; one note was all it took for the crowd to lose their shit. With six albums under their belts; songs like, “Wild in the Streets” and “World Up My Ass” had the entire venue singing and chanting along. The Circle Jerks gave a stellar performance at the Palace Theatre. Then, after an hour-long set and an encore of four or five songs, they called it a night and thanked Calgarians for the evening.
If you don’t want to miss your chance to catch the Circle Jerks on one of their many stops across Canada and the US. Check out their tour schedule here.