The OffSpring Kick Off Smash Tour In West Palm Beach

Where can you find over 11 thousand fans, an art exhibit, and a crowd surfing gorilla shooting off a t-shirt cannon? At The Offspring Show, of course.

If there is one thing you can always count on at a show by The Offspring is at one point or another, you will have no a idea what you’re going to see. I have always enjoyed The OffSpring. I have seen, and photographed them many times. It’s the unexpected that makes them far more exciting live than many other artists.

Photos and words by Belinda Reedy Hinton

From the clandestine attempt of fans to set a world’s record for the most crowd surfing sex dolls at Rocklahoma several years ago, to now, The Offspring continue to be just a bit off from normal. That is what makes the show from beginning to end, a fun ride. At one point I thought I might get knocked off my perch at the front of house by a gorilla with a compressed air t-shirt gun. ( Isn’t that how Ned Flanders wife checked out in the Simpsons?)

They look and sound incredible. They are continuing to produce some pretty sound if not completely different music. While many artists from their era have slowed down or aren’t quite what they used to be, this rebellious group has shown their middle finger to the ageists and came out swinging. They haven’t lost their spirit at all. In fact, this tour is to support their new album, Smash.

Along with the album launch comes a traveling art exhibit, Punk Rock and Paintbrushes, including photos through the years of The Offspring taken by: F Scott Shafer. There are works of Daveed Benito the artist who created both the 2021 Let The Bad Times Roll and the new cover art for Smash. In addition to these fantastic works are The Offspring inpispired work by Punk Rock and Paintbrushes artists: Jesse Micheals, Mark deSalvo, Bod dob, Chloe Trujillo, Daren Vorel, Scott Prior, and more. There are also works for sale and auctions of signed items for some of the band’s favorite charities.

Support artists included Jimmy Eat World (*NP), direct support, and a very strong and energizing performance by South Florida band: New Found Glory.

This was a fun show, the weather really cooperated, and the vibe was very uplifting. This  is a must see for 2025. Set list for opening night and additional tour dates below:

1. Come Out and PlayPlay Video
2. Original PranksterPlay Video
3. Want You BadPlay Video
4. Staring at the SunPlay Video
5. Looking Out for #1Play Video
6. All I WantPlay Video
7. HammerheadPlay Video
8. Truth in FictionPlay Video
9. Make It All RightPlay Video
10. Hit ThatPlay Video
11. Bad HabitPlay Video
12. Smoke on the Water / Iron Man(Partial, Instrumental excerpts)Play Video
13. Detroit Rock City(KISS cover) (Instrumental)Play Video
14. In the Hall of the Mountain King(Edvard Grieg cover)Play Video
15. I Wanna Be Sedated(Ramones cover) (tour debut)Play Video
16. Gotta Get Away(Followed by drum solo)Play Video
17. Gone Away(Mash up 2021 piano version w/ 1997 original LP version)Play Video
18. Why Don’t You Get a Job?Play Video
19. Pretty Fly (for a White Guy)Play Video
20. The Kids Aren’t AlrightPlay Video
22. Encore:
23. You’re Gonna Go Far, KidPlay Video
24. Self EsteemPlay Video
25. Song played from tapeSweet Caroline(Neil Diamond song

https://www.offspring.com/tour

About the author:
Belinda Glass Hinton has been a professional photographer since 1985.
Photographing her first main stream music shows at 18. Subsequently she has built a successful photography business that landed her a coveted role on the Miller’s Professional Speakers team.
Her work has appeared on album covers, movie posters and magazines covers worldwide.
Her forward thinking has been the basis for several other endeavors including introducing Santa to the Bass Pro Shops from 2005-2008.
Leaving most of the high volume business behind to focus her first love, music in 2012.  For the last 10 years she has taken only boutique jobs and is the US Content Editor for Music Injection 2019-2023 and was a contributor from 2009 forward.