Descendents

How good are they LIVE?

Live Rating

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Last 12 Months Rating

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Critics Consensus

Based on 62 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that Descendents is rated as a remarkable live performer, with worthwhile shows overall. Descendents concert reviews describe live shows and performances as mysterious, punchy, melodic, and powerful.

How long are their concerts?

How long are Descendents concerts? Descendents concerts usually last from 45 minutes to up to two hours.

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On tour

Moody Amphitheater, Austin, TX, United States (August 28);The Ritz, Raleigh, NC, United States (September 3); The Met Philadelphia, Philadephia, United States (September 8); Brooklyn Paramount, New York, United States (September 11); Brooklyn Paramount, New York, United States (September 12); HISTORY, Toronto, Canada (September 14); The Fillmore Detroit, Detroit, United States (September 17); Douglass Park, Chicago, IL, United States (September 18); Mission Ballroom, Denver, United States (September 22); The Masonic, San Francisco, CA, United States (September 28); Fox Theater, Oakland, CA, United States (September 29);Gallagher Square at Petco Park, San Diego, United States (October 3)

Artist Info

Genre

metal

Origin

Manhattan Beach, United States (1978 - present)

Bio

Descendents is an American punk rock band from Lomita, California formed in 1978 by guitarist Frank Navetta, bassist Tony Lombardo and drummer Bill Stevenson. They are known for being one of the early bands in the hardcore punk scene to sing instead about more personal and comical topics reflective of their own lives.

Has Performed With

Modern Baseball, Bouncing Souls

Artist Website

Critic Concert Reviews

Strange Carolinas (USA)

February 22, 2026

The Descendents and Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls brought their co-headlining tour to a sold-out Fillmore in Charlotte on February 21. What the tour lacks in a spiffy name, it more than makes up for in merch. The crowd was a mix of old punks, young kids at their first show, and fans of awesome music.

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V13 (Canada)

September 5, 2025

Descendents, Buzzcocks and openers Mattstagraham delivered a riveting night of punk rock at the MTelus in Montreal.

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New Noise Magazine (USA)

August 13, 2025

Descendents, Teen Mortgage, and Liquid Mike at Archer Music Hall in Allentown, PA

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Rockfreaks.net (Denmark)

June 4, 2025

Punk rock veterans Descendents were the next in line to visit the fabled Christiania venue on a lovely spring evening in Copenhagen. The last I was here it was to celebrate NOFX on their final tour.

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