{"id":382,"date":"2025-06-14T14:30:37","date_gmt":"2025-06-14T02:30:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/?p=382"},"modified":"2026-04-22T15:12:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T03:12:00","slug":"padded-cell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/bands\/2025\/06\/padded-cell","title":{"rendered":"Padded Cell"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:17px\"><br><strong>&#8220;The world drove them mad, a world like a Padded Cell with a vision of four walls and every channel turned to 13.&#8221;<\/strong> (Padded Cell manifesto)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:17px\">Padded Cell was a four-piece anarcho-punk band from Wellington, New Zealand, active from 2002 to around 2004. Formed by vocalist Blair Jones, bassist Ross Gardiner, guitarist Angela, and drummer Jana Java, the band delivered raw, old-school punk with politically charged lyrics. Blair and Angela previously played together in <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2022\/06\/vbf\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"588\">V.B.F<\/a><\/strong> in 2000, while Jana was drumming for the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2025\/03\/carnys\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"127\">Carnys<\/a><\/strong>, and Ross had been a member of Auckland punk band <strong>Our Kind<\/strong> in the 1990s.<\/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\">The band debuted at <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2001\/10\/punkfest-2001\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"5894\">Punkfest 2001<\/a><\/strong>, performing at \u201c<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2025\/03\/the-frying-pan\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"16546\">The Frying Pan<\/a><\/strong>\u201d flat to a hungover Sunday crowd. They shared stages with local acts like the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2025\/03\/carnys\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"127\">Carnys<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2025\/05\/hung-jury\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"298\">Hung Jury<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2022\/06\/school-of-meat\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"434\">School of Meat<\/a><\/strong>, and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2025\/04\/bonus-donor\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"130\">Bonus Donor<\/a><\/strong>. In 2002, Padded Cell played key events, including a fundraiser for the <strong>Up The Punks<\/strong> exhibition and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2002\/10\/punkfest-2002\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"9722\">Nevermind The Punkfest<\/a><\/strong>. Their Auckland appearance at <strong>Unityfest<\/strong> that year featured Blair\u2019s dramatic entrance, carried onstage in a coffin, cementing his reputation for theatrical antics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:17px\">Padded Cell contributed a live recording of their song \u201c<em>Globalization<\/em>\u201d to the 2004 <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2022\/09\/stop-the-bypass\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"6040\">Stop The Bypass<\/a><\/strong> compilation. By then, the band had disbanded, with Blair moving on to join <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2022\/06\/if-i-had-a-gun\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"302\">If I Had A Gun<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\" style=\"font-size:16px\"><table><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Origin<\/strong><\/td><td>Wellington, Eva St.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Genre<\/strong><\/td><td>punk<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Years Active<\/strong><\/td><td>2001 &#8211; 2003<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Associated Acts<\/strong><\/td><td>Carnys, Deaf Terrorists, <br>If I Had A Gun, VBF<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Past Members<\/strong><\/td><td>Blair Jones (vocals)<br>Ross Gardiner (bass)<br>Angela Kennedy (guitar)<br>Jana Java (drums)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pjnxlc12VqM?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\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=\"1200\" height=\"819\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-7979\" data-id=\"7979\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/paddedcell_02.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/paddedcell_02.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/paddedcell_02-300x205.jpg 300w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/paddedcell_02-1024x699.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/paddedcell_02-768x524.jpg 768w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/paddedcell_02-1170x799.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=\"789\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-7980\" data-id=\"7980\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/paddedcell_04.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/paddedcell_04.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/paddedcell_04-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/paddedcell_04-1024x673.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/paddedcell_04-768x505.jpg 768w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/paddedcell_04-1170x769.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=\"774\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-7978\" data-id=\"7978\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/paddedcell_01.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/paddedcell_01.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/paddedcell_01-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/paddedcell_01-1024x660.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/paddedcell_01-768x495.jpg 768w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/paddedcell_01-1170x755.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=\"960\" height=\"540\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-7981\" data-id=\"7981\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/paddedcell_06.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/paddedcell_06.jpg 960w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/paddedcell_06-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/paddedcell_06-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Padded Cell playing at Eva Street flat, Frypan. c.2002\nPhoto: Lyn Spencer<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-7982\" data-id=\"7982\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/paddedcell_07.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/paddedcell_07.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/paddedcell_07-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/paddedcell_07-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/paddedcell_07-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/paddedcell_07-1170x780.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"960\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-2594\" data-id=\"2594\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2002_12_20_unityfest_05.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2002_12_20_unityfest_05.jpg 540w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2002_12_20_unityfest_05-169x300.jpg 169w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Padded Cell playing at Car Yard Chaos, Unity Fest Auckland, 2002.\nPhoto: Lyn Spencer<\/figcaption><\/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<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:16px\"><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\">Stop The Bypass<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">2004, Aug<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">compilation<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">CD<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/20-Globalization.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Globalization<\/figcaption><\/figure>\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\">2001, October 19-21, Punkfest<\/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=\"364\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-2690\" data-id=\"2690\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2001_20_19_punkfest-364x1024.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2001_20_19_punkfest-364x1024.jpg 364w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2001_20_19_punkfest-107x300.jpg 107w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2001_20_19_punkfest.jpg 419w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 364px) 100vw, 364px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"691\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-5929\" data-id=\"5929\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2001_10_19_punkfest_R4_01-1024x691.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2001_10_19_punkfest_R4_01-1024x691.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2001_10_19_punkfest_R4_01-300x203.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2001_10_19_punkfest_R4_01-768x518.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2001_10_19_punkfest_R4_01-1170x790.jpeg 1170w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2001_10_19_punkfest_R4_01.jpeg 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\">2001, December 1, The Frying Pan<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"737\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2001_12_01_frypan.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2001_12_01_frypan.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2001_12_01_frypan-300x221.jpg 300w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2001_12_01_frypan-768x566.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">2002<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2002, March 29-April 1, Greenspikes<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2002_03_29_greenspikes_flyer.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2663\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2002_03_29_greenspikes_flyer.jpg 550w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2002_03_29_greenspikes_flyer-183x300.jpg 183w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2002, June 15, Underground Arts<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"711\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2002_06_15_undergroundarts.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2650\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2002_06_15_undergroundarts.jpg 711w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2002_06_15_undergroundarts-213x300.jpg 213w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 711px) 100vw, 711px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2002, July 19, Valve<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"677\" height=\"1000\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2002_07_19_valve.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15089\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2002_07_19_valve.jpg 677w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2002_07_19_valve-203x300.jpg 203w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 677px) 100vw, 677px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2002, August 9, 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=\"1000\" height=\"703\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-10717\" data-id=\"10717\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/2002_08_09_thistlehall_001.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/2002_08_09_thistlehall_001.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/2002_08_09_thistlehall_001-300x211.jpg 300w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/2002_08_09_thistlehall_001-768x540.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img 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