{"id":314,"date":"2025-07-13T16:02:02","date_gmt":"2025-07-13T04:02:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/?p=314"},"modified":"2026-05-17T12:31:40","modified_gmt":"2026-05-17T00:31:40","slug":"loosehead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/bands\/2025\/07\/loosehead","title":{"rendered":"Loosehead"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Acceptance was never part of the plan<\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:17px\">Loosehead was a Wellington-based punk band formed in 1992 by Kieran Monaghan (drums) and Grant Sutherland (bass and vocals), both formerly of the Invercargill punk band <strong>Moral Fibre<\/strong>. After playing their first gigs in Invercargill in February 1992, the duo relocated to Wellington in early 1993, where they were joined by Aaron Lloydd on guitar, vocals, and trombone, forming the core trio. Other members, including Phil Scahill on guitar, joined at various points. Departing from Moral Fibre\u2019s straight Oi punk, Loosehead blended punk, post-hardcore, and jazz influences, drawing inspiration from bands like NoMeansNo and Minutemen and experimental theatre groups <strong>Redmole<\/strong> and <strong>Roadworks<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;autoclose&quot;: false, &quot;accordionItems&quot;: [] }\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/accordion\" role=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-accordion is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-is-layout-flow\">\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-1&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-1-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" id=\"accordion-item-1\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">Read more<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-1\" data-wp-bind--hidden=\"state.isHidden\" data-wp-on--beforematch=\"actions.handleBeforeMatch\" id=\"accordion-item-1-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:17px\">Active throughout the 1990s, Loosehead became a staple in Wellington\u2019s punk scene, performing alongside local acts like <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2025\/05\/devoid\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"204\">Devoid<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2025\/05\/diecast\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"210\">Diecast<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2025\/03\/conventional-toasters\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"176\">Conventional Toasters<\/a><\/strong>, and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2025\/07\/motorsheep\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"334\">Motorsheep<\/a><\/strong>, and supporting international bands such as <strong>Spitboy, Citizen Fish<\/strong>, and former Wellington punks <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2024\/09\/smut\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"477\">SMUT<\/a><\/strong>. They played the inaugural <strong>Punkfests<\/strong> in <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/1996\/10\/punkfest-1996\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"16327\">1996<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/1997\/10\/punkfest-1997\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"6792\">1997<\/a><\/strong>, organized by <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/1996\/04\/screaming-asylum-productions\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"12454\">Screaming Asylum Productions<\/a><\/strong>, and returned for the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/1999\/10\/punkfest-1999\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"5996\">1999<\/a><\/strong> edition at <strong>Thistle Hall<\/strong>. The band released two albums, <strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/1996\/01\/loosehead-first-aid-kit\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"7367\">First Aid Kit<\/a><\/em><\/strong> (1996) and <strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/1999\/02\/loosehead-pet-shop-gourmet\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"7364\">Pet Shop Gourmet<\/a><\/em><\/strong> (1999), the latter compiling recordings from 1995\u20131998. They also self-released the <strong><em>Dork<\/em><\/strong> EP in 1999 to accompany their end-of-millennium New Zealand tour. In 1997, two tracks, \u201c<em>Up For Grabs<\/em>\u201d and \u201c<em>Skin Is Thin<\/em>,\u201d appeared on the <strong>All We Have Is Difference<\/strong> compilation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:17px\">Loosehead founded the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2025\/05\/wellington-singles-club\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"17780\">Wellington Singles Club<\/a><\/strong>, a DIY label that released split 7\u201d acetates featuring their music alongside other local bands like <strong>Cowcatcher, Scote, Svelte, <a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2025\/05\/diecast\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"210\">Diecast<\/a><\/strong>, and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2022\/06\/the-offbeats\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"543\">The Offbeats<\/a><\/strong>. Named \u201c<strong>When the Mute Get Lucid<\/strong>\u201d after a Julian Cope song, the initiative, driven by Grant Sutherland\u2019s design work and later collaborations with local illustrators, aimed to promote Wellington\u2019s DIY music scene. By 2000, Loosehead, now older than many emerging bands, felt out of step with the newer scene. Their final Wellington performance was at a <strong>Carnival Against Capitalism<\/strong> event at Indigo bar, raising funds for the family of Steven Wallace, followed by their last gig at the New Year\u2019s Eve Grovelling festival outside Nelson.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:17px\">Kieran Monaghan later formed the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2022\/06\/mr-sterile-assembly\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"341\">mr sterile Assembly<\/a><\/strong> with Chrissie Butler, a project that became one of Wellington\u2019s most well-traveled punk acts over 23 years. Reflecting on punk\u2019s ethos, Monaghan stated, \u201c<em>Punk, for me, means fuck the scene. It&#8217;s not about the scene, the club, the in-club, or the fashion. It did and remains to this day about the intention. If you&#8217;ve gone from being an outsider to an insider then you&#8217;ve lost the way. Acceptance was never part of the plan.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:17px\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\" style=\"font-size:15px\"><table><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Origin<\/strong><\/td><td>Wellington<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Genre<\/strong><\/td><td>punk, post-punk<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Years Active<\/strong><\/td><td>1992 &#8211; 2001<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Associated Acts<\/strong><\/td><td>mr sterile Assembly, Moral Fibre<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Past Members<\/strong><\/td><td>Kieran Monaghan (drums 1992-2001)<br>Grant Sutherland (bass, vocals 1999-2001)<br>Aaron Lloyd (guitar, trombone, vocals) <br>Phil Scahill (guitar, 1996)<br>Justin Bull (guitar)<br>Dave Mathews (guitar)<br>Greg Pugh (guitar)<br>Leilani (guitar)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Releases<\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\" style=\"font-size:15px\"><table><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Title<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Date<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Label<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Type<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Format<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Dali&#8217;s Dream\/ Threshold<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">1996, Feb<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Loosehead Music<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">single<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">7&#8243; lathe<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">When The Mute Get Lucid Vol.1<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">1996<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Wellington Singles Club<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">EP<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">7&#8243; lathe<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">When The Mute Get Lucid Vol.2<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">1996, March<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Wellington Singles Club<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">compilation<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">7&#8243; lathe<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">When The Mute Get Lucid Vol.4<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">1996<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Wellington Singles Club<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">split<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">7&#8243; lathe<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>First Aid Kit<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">1997, Feb 1<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Loosehead Tapes<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">album<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">tape<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">When The Mute Get Lucid Vol.6<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">1997, Feb 1<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Wellington Singles Club<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">split<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">7&#8243; lathe<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">All We Have Is Difference<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">1997<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Kafuey<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">compilation<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">CD<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Pet Shop Gourmet<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">1999, Feb 13<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Loosehead Music<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">album<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">CDr<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Dork<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">1999, Nov<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">EP<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">CDr<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">End Corporate Domination<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">2000<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Loudmouth Records<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">compilation<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">CD<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Grovelling 2000!<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">2001<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Ruff As Guts<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">live compilation<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">CD<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery 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srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/whenthemutegetlucid6_01.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/whenthemutegetlucid6_01.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/whenthemutegetlucid6_01.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=905 905w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"900\" data-id=\"6608\" data-link=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2022\/09\/when-the-mute-get-lucid-vol-6\/whenthemutegetlucid6_01\" data-url=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/whenthemutegetlucid6_01.jpg\" data-width=\"905\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/whenthemutegetlucid6_01.jpg\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/a><\/figure><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><a href=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/loosehead_petshopgourmet_cover.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/loosehead_petshopgourmet_cover.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600 600w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"594\" data-id=\"7365\" data-link=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/1999\/02\/loosehead-pet-shop-gourmet\/loosehead_petshopgourmet_cover\" data-url=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/loosehead_petshopgourmet_cover.jpg\" data-width=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/loosehead_petshopgourmet_cover.jpg\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:44.12135%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><a href=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/loosehead_dork_cover.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/loosehead_dork_cover.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=599 599w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"570\" data-id=\"19347\" data-link=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2025\/07\/loosehead\/loosehead_dork_cover\" data-url=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/loosehead_dork_cover.jpg\" data-width=\"599\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/loosehead_dork_cover.jpg\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Timeline<\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1992, February, Invercargill<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\">Loosehead formed by Kieran and Grant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">1993<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1993, June 12, Stax<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"725\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1993_06_12_stax-1024x725.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12614\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1993_06_12_stax-1024x725.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1993_06_12_stax-300x213.jpg 300w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1993_06_12_stax-768x544.jpg 768w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1993_06_12_stax-1170x829.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1993_06_12_stax.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">1994<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1994, March 11, Thistle Hall<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"631\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1994_03_11_thistlehall.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2914\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1994_03_11_thistlehall.jpg 631w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1994_03_11_thistlehall-210x300.jpg 210w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 631px) 100vw, 631px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1994, April 7, 178 Wakefield St<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/1994_04_07_wakefieldst-720x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15125\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/1994_04_07_wakefieldst-720x1024.jpg 720w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/1994_04_07_wakefieldst-211x300.jpg 211w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/1994_04_07_wakefieldst-768x1092.jpg 768w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/1994_04_07_wakefieldst.jpg 844w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1994, November, Big Bang Room<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:15px\">Loosehead recording<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">1995<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1995, April 15, Thistle Hall<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\">Balance, Motorsheep, Pacecar, Loosehead<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1995, August, Word Of Mouth studio<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:15px\">Loosehead recording<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1995, August 3, Thistle Hall<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"912\" height=\"1000\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/1995_08_03_thistlehall.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14880\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/1995_08_03_thistlehall.jpg 912w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/1995_08_03_thistlehall-274x300.jpg 274w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/1995_08_03_thistlehall-768x842.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 912px) 100vw, 912px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1995, November 12, Antipodes<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:15px\">NoMeansNo, Loosehead, Warners, Jawload, Hell Is Other People<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1995, November 19, Thistle Hall<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:15px\"><s>All You Can Eat<\/s> (USA), Loosehead, Human +, show cancelled after AYCE visa issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">1996<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1996, February, Sonic Arts Society<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:15px\">Loosehead recording <em>The Sound of Speed<\/em> with Campbell Kneale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-background\">1996, February: <em>When The Mute Get Lucid Vol 1<\/em><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"994\" height=\"1000\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/loosehead_dalisdream_01.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19352\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/loosehead_dalisdream_01.jpg 994w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/loosehead_dalisdream_01-298x300.jpg 298w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/loosehead_dalisdream_01-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/loosehead_dalisdream_01-768x773.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 994px) 100vw, 994px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-background\">1996, March, <em>When The Mute Get Lucid Vol.2<\/em><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"597\" height=\"600\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/whenthemutegetlucid2_01.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7376\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/whenthemutegetlucid2_01.jpg 597w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/whenthemutegetlucid2_01-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 597px) 100vw, 597px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1996, June 26, Thistle Hall<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter is-style-rectangular\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"440\" height=\"899\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-2896\" data-id=\"2896\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1996_06_26_citizenfish.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1996_06_26_citizenfish.jpg 440w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1996_06_26_citizenfish-147x300.jpg 147w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 440px) 100vw, 440px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"678\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-7382\" data-id=\"7382\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1996_06_26_thistlehall_16-1024x678.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1996_06_26_thistlehall_16-1024x678.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1996_06_26_thistlehall_16-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1996_06_26_thistlehall_16-768x508.jpg 768w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1996_06_26_thistlehall_16-1536x1017.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1996_06_26_thistlehall_16-1170x775.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1996_06_26_thistlehall_16.jpg 1790w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"677\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-7380\" data-id=\"7380\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1996_06_26_thistlehall_04-1024x677.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1996_06_26_thistlehall_04-1024x677.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1996_06_26_thistlehall_04-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1996_06_26_thistlehall_04-768x508.jpg 768w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1996_06_26_thistlehall_04-1170x773.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1996_06_26_thistlehall_04.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"685\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-7381\" data-id=\"7381\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1996_06_26_thistlehall_05-1024x685.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1996_06_26_thistlehall_05-1024x685.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1996_06_26_thistlehall_05-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1996_06_26_thistlehall_05-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1996_06_26_thistlehall_05-1170x783.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1996_06_26_thistlehall_05.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-background\">1996, August 24, <a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2022\/09\/when-the-mute-get-lucid-vol-6\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"6607\">When The Mute Get Lucid Vol.6<\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1996, August 24, Thistle Hall<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"634\" height=\"900\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1996_08_24_thistlehall.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7543\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1996_08_24_thistlehall.jpg 634w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1996_08_24_thistlehall-211x300.jpg 211w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 634px) 100vw, 634px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1996, October, The Church<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:15px\">Loosehead recording.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1996, October 26-27, Punkfest<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"636\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1996_10_26_punkfest.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2892\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1996_10_26_punkfest.jpg 636w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1996_10_26_punkfest-212x300.jpg 212w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 636px) 100vw, 636px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1996, December 14, Thistle Hall<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"702\" src=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1996_12_14_thistlehall-1024x702.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2889\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1996_12_14_thistlehall-1024x702.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1996_12_14_thistlehall-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1996_12_14_thistlehall-768x527.jpg 768w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1996_12_14_thistlehall-1170x802.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1996_12_14_thistlehall.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">1997<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1997, January 17, Thistle Hall<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"660\" height=\"900\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/1997_01_17_thistlehall.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8462\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/1997_01_17_thistlehall.jpg 660w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/1997_01_17_thistlehall-220x300.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-background\">1997, February 1, First Aid Kit<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"395\" height=\"370\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/loosehead_firstaidkit_cover.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7368\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/loosehead_firstaidkit_cover.jpg 395w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/loosehead_firstaidkit_cover-300x281.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 395px) 100vw, 395px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1997, February 1, Thistle Hall<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"629\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1997_02_01_thistlehall.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2881\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1997_02_01_thistlehall.jpg 629w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1997_02_01_thistlehall-210x300.jpg 210w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 629px) 100vw, 629px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-background\">1997, All We Have Is Difference<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"900\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/allwehaveisdifference_01.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6617\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/allwehaveisdifference_01.jpg 900w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/allwehaveisdifference_01-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/allwehaveisdifference_01-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/allwehaveisdifference_01-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1997, September 27, Chaffers St.<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"635\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1997_09_27_chaffers.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2845\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1997_09_27_chaffers.jpg 635w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1997_09_27_chaffers-212x300.jpg 212w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 635px) 100vw, 635px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1997, October 18, Masonic Hall<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1997_10_18_masonichall-724x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15132\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1997_10_18_masonichall-724x1024.jpg 724w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1997_10_18_masonichall-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1997_10_18_masonichall-768x1086.jpg 768w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1997_10_18_masonichall.jpg 849w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1997, October 24-25, Punkfest<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\" style=\"--aspect-ratio:calc(625 \/ 900)\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"625\" height=\"900\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-2838\" data-id=\"2838\" data-aspect-ratio=\"625 \/ 900\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1997_10_24_punkfest.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1997_10_24_punkfest.jpg 625w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1997_10_24_punkfest-208x300.jpg 208w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"796\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-19015\" data-id=\"19015\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1200 \/ 796\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1997_11_15_thistlehall_JG_06.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1997_11_15_thistlehall_JG_06.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1997_11_15_thistlehall_JG_06-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1997_11_15_thistlehall_JG_06-1024x679.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1997_11_15_thistlehall_JG_06-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1997_11_15_thistlehall_JG_06-1170x776.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"807\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-19014\" data-id=\"19014\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1200 \/ 807\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1997_11_15_thistlehall_JG_08.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1997_11_15_thistlehall_JG_08.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1997_11_15_thistlehall_JG_08-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1997_11_15_thistlehall_JG_08-1024x689.jpg 1024w, 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https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1997_11_15_thistlehall_JG_07-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1997_11_15_thistlehall_JG_07-1170x779.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"806\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-19012\" data-id=\"19012\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1200 \/ 806\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1997_11_15_thistlehall_JG_05.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1997_11_15_thistlehall_JG_05.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1997_11_15_thistlehall_JG_05-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1997_11_15_thistlehall_JG_05-1024x688.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1997_11_15_thistlehall_JG_05-768x516.jpg 768w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1997_11_15_thistlehall_JG_05-1170x786.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1997, November 15, Thistle Hall<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"634\" height=\"900\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-2834\" data-id=\"2834\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1997_11_15_thistlehall.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1997_11_15_thistlehall.jpg 634w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1997_11_15_thistlehall-211x300.jpg 211w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 634px) 100vw, 634px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"796\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-19015\" data-id=\"19015\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1997_11_15_thistlehall_JG_06.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1997_11_15_thistlehall_JG_06.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1997_11_15_thistlehall_JG_06-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1997_11_15_thistlehall_JG_06-1024x679.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1997_11_15_thistlehall_JG_06-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1997_11_15_thistlehall_JG_06-1170x776.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"806\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-19012\" data-id=\"19012\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1997_11_15_thistlehall_JG_05.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1997_11_15_thistlehall_JG_05.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1997_11_15_thistlehall_JG_05-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1997_11_15_thistlehall_JG_05-1024x688.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1997_11_15_thistlehall_JG_05-768x516.jpg 768w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1997_11_15_thistlehall_JG_05-1170x786.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"799\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-19013\" data-id=\"19013\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1997_11_15_thistlehall_JG_07.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1997_11_15_thistlehall_JG_07.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1997_11_15_thistlehall_JG_07-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1997_11_15_thistlehall_JG_07-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1997_11_15_thistlehall_JG_07-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1997_11_15_thistlehall_JG_07-1170x779.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"807\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-19014\" data-id=\"19014\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1997_11_15_thistlehall_JG_08.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1997_11_15_thistlehall_JG_08.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1997_11_15_thistlehall_JG_08-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1997_11_15_thistlehall_JG_08-1024x689.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1997_11_15_thistlehall_JG_08-768x516.jpg 768w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1997_11_15_thistlehall_JG_08-1170x787.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1997, December 20, Masterton<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"414\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1997_12_20_masonichall.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2825\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1997_12_20_masonichall.jpg 414w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1997_12_20_masonichall-207x300.jpg 207w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 414px) 100vw, 414px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">1998<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1998, August &#8211; December<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:15px\">Recording <em>Pet Shop Gourmet.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 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class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"599\" height=\"570\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/loosehead_dork_cover.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19347\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/loosehead_dork_cover.jpg 599w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/loosehead_dork_cover-300x285.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 599px) 100vw, 599px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1999, November\/ December<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\">&#8220;Dork&#8221; tour<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">2000<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2000, June 2, Karori Youth Centre<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"635\" src=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2000_06_02_karori-1024x635.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2740\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2000_06_02_karori-1024x635.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2000_06_02_karori-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2000_06_02_karori-768x476.jpg 768w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2000_06_02_karori-1170x725.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2000_06_02_karori.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2000, July 1, Valve<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"638\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2000_07_01_valve.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2732\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2000_07_01_valve.jpg 638w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2000_07_01_valve-213x300.jpg 213w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 638px) 100vw, 638px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2000, September 25, Indigo<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"629\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2000_09_25_indigo.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2718\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2000_09_25_indigo.jpg 629w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2000_09_25_indigo-210x300.jpg 210w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 629px) 100vw, 629px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2000, December 31, The Grovelling<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h2 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