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Homecoming at The Palladium
April 21st, 2025 by Jimmy Alvarez
It’s interesting times we live in these days. With punk bands getting older and older, and newer bands slowly being recognized, we are now getting a better eye as to where the next frontier of coolness shines for punk rock.
Slide in Amyl and The Sniffers from the land down under, and from across the pond there’s Lambrini Girls – life for punkers is getting much more interesting.
Wait stop. No, I need to clarify – it’s getting very interesting because some of the elder statemen of the genre are making their voices heard again. Cue in Keith Morris and Circle Jerks.
With no allegiance to any of the old guard, Morris speaks truth to power as evidenced by last weekend’s Coachella festival.
What else should we expect from the dude that bounced from Black Flag after their initial debut single!
After all these years, fans still scream for “Wild in the Streets,” “Live Fast Die Young,” “World Up My Ass,” “Rock House,” “Deny Everything,” “Question Authority,” and “Don’t Care,” and Circle Jerks remain a lightning rod for the punk rock faithful.
The quartet that is Circle Jerks features Morris on vocals of course, then Greg Hetson on guitar, Zander Schloss on bass, and drummer Joey Castillo. They are nothing short of electric, with a flair for the dramatic and their in-your-face attitude makes all the OG fanbase smile from ear to ear.
Morris and gang will be playing the upcoming Punk in the Park Festival July 18th through the 20th in Denver.
Just announced, they will be coming back to play a homecoming show at The Hollywood Palladium on Friday September 19th!
Morris will be celebrating his 70th birthday, so it will be a punk bash like you have never seen before!
Providing support for this one will be Ceremony, Rocket from the Crypt and Negative Approach.
Honestly, catch this band while you can as they will be headed across the pond later this year to play with Descendents.
It’s hard to say who or what punk rock is all about these days. But, one thing is for certain – speaking your mind has always been part of the gig, and Circle Jerks are taking no prisoners in 2025.
They are fast and they are loud, and they remind us each time they take the stage why punk rock is the truest form of music.
Tickets for the Palladium show go on sale this Friday at 10 a.m. local time.
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