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Return for 3 Epic Shows
December 29th, 2025 by Kevin Gomez
For the past four years, punk legends T.S.O.L. have been playing a trio of shows in Southern California to kick off the new year. For a band that has undergone health issues the past few years (founding member Mike Roche was diagnosed last year with Parkinson’s disease and Brandon Reza has been filling in on bass since 2023), Jack Grisham and the boys refuse to throw in the towel and still tour frequently.
Fans were delighted to see the band announce they were continuing with their fifth year of January shows. Not only will they be playing three shows at three separate venues, they have a (mostly) different lineup each night. All shows will be all ages.
January 2nd, T.S.O.L. comes to The Regent in Downtown Los Angeles. Also playing is a band whose start surpasses even T.S.O.L., dating back to 1976. The Zeros first started in Chula Vista, a suburb of San Diego.
For their first show, The Germs – legends now in their own right – opened with their first performance ever. The punk rock band has broken up several times over the years but will be playing alongside The Pandoras, Roundeye, and River Rats.
Since 2022, when T.S.O.L. first started doing these January shows, they’ve always found a home at the Observatory in Santa Ana.
As they do every year, they will be taking over both rooms – the main room and the Constellation Room, the more intimate room inside.
Playing on the main stage will be Codefendants, who may have the best live show right now. Featuring Sam King of Get Dead and Ceshi Ramos, the duo will be bringing it on January 3rd. Roundeye will be supporting on the main stage, along with Loose Trucks. The Zeros will also be playing this show, headlining the Constellation Room, along with Whittier’s Knuckleheadz (who are fantastic live) and Noise Agents.
Finally, on January 4th, T.S.O.L. will close out the weekend at the Observatory North Park in San Diego. Codefendants will be playing double duty, hitting both Observatory venues and you will not want to miss their set.
Also supporting will be Agent 51 out of nearby Poway. The band got their start in the mid-1990s, riding on the wave of fellow Poway bands blink-182 and Unwritten Law, the band reunited in 2023 and are playing a slew of shows recently. Roundeye will be playing all three shows, including this stop along with Authentic Sellout.
Tickets for all three nights are available now.
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