{"id":546,"date":"2026-01-24T17:10:26","date_gmt":"2026-01-24T04:10:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/?p=546"},"modified":"2026-04-18T10:31:28","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T22:31:28","slug":"the-methadonnas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/bands\/2026\/01\/the-methadonnas","title":{"rendered":"The Methadonnas"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:17px\">The Methadonnas were a high-energy two-piece garage punk rock band hailing from Palmerston North, New Zealand. The lineup featured Betty on guitar\/vocals and Mon on drums\/vocals, delivering raw, fast-paced songs inspired by classic punk rock.<\/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\">Formed in 2011, the band made their live debut in November that year at The Royal in Palmerston North. They shared the stage with Black Chrome, another local act playing Turbojugend-style rock, for which Mon also drummed. From 2012 to 2014, The Methadonnas kept busy playing live shows across New Zealand. In August 2013, they released their debut (and only) EP, \u201cFuck Yeah!\u201d, on Wellington&#8217;s Zero Style label.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:17px\">A highlight of their career came in October 2014, when they joined the \u201cinfamous\u201d Bus Hell tour of the South Island alongside Wellington bands Johnny and the Felchers, The Dilfs, and Phone Sex Robots and Napier band Over-Population. The tour hit venues in Nelson, Motueka, Dunedin, Oamaru, and culminated at Christchurch Punkfest. The Methadonnas played their final show on February 5, 2015, returning to The Royal in Palmerston North, where it all began, before Betty headed overseas, bringing the band to a close.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:17px\">After the split, Mon went on to form The Hellebores (2016\u20132017) with Black Chrome bandmate Ben Topping.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\"><\/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>Palmerston North<\/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>2011 &#8211; 2015<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Labels<\/strong><\/td><td>Zero Style<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Associated Acts<\/strong><\/td><td>Black Chrome<br>The Hellebores<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Past Members<\/strong><\/td><td>Betty (guitar, vocals)<br>Mon (drums, vocals)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\"><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\"><strong>The Methadonnas\/ Fuck Yeah!<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">2013, Aug 22<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Zero Style<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">album<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">tape\/ DL<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Messed Up Mix Tape<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">2014<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Zero Style<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">compilation<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">tape<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n<p><iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 350px; height: 470px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=52035543\/size=large\/bgcol=333333\/linkcol=9a64ff\/tracklist=false\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zero-style.bandcamp.com\/album\/fuck-yeah\">Fuck Yeah! by The Methadonnas<\/a><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Timeline<\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2011, November 11, The Royal<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">First gig?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"509\" height=\"720\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/2011_11_11_theroyal.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5465\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/2011_11_11_theroyal.jpg 509w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/2011_11_11_theroyal-212x300.jpg 212w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 509px) 100vw, 509px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">2012<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2012, March 16, Badcave, P-North<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"180\" height=\"254\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/2012_03_16_badcave.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5478\" style=\"object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2012, March 23, The Royal<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"724\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/2012_03_23_theroyal-1024x724.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5472\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/2012_03_23_theroyal-1024x724.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/2012_03_23_theroyal-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/2012_03_23_theroyal-768x543.jpg 768w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/2012_03_23_theroyal-1536x1086.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/2012_03_23_theroyal-1170x827.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/2012_03_23_theroyal.jpg 1754w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2012, May 4, The Royal<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"678\" height=\"960\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/2012_05_04_theroyal.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12865\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/2012_05_04_theroyal.jpg 678w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/2012_05_04_theroyal-212x300.jpg 212w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 678px) 100vw, 678px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2012, May 25, The Basement, New Plymouth<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:15px\">1080 reunion gig with Radio Therapy and Black Chrome<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2012, June 1, The Cabana<\/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\/2024\/06\/2012_06_01_cabana-724x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12883\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/2012_06_01_cabana-724x1024.jpg 724w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/2012_06_01_cabana-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/2012_06_01_cabana-768x1086.jpg 768w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/2012_06_01_cabana-1086x1536.jpg 1086w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/2012_06_01_cabana-1170x1655.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/2012_06_01_cabana.jpg 1448w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2012, June 28, Burgundy Room <\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"702\" height=\"960\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2012_06_28_burgandy.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18194\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2012_06_28_burgandy.jpg 702w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2012_06_28_burgandy-219x300.jpg 219w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 702px) 100vw, 702px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2012, August 18, The Royal<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/2012_08_18_theroyal-724x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5494\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/2012_08_18_theroyal-724x1024.jpg 724w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/2012_08_18_theroyal-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/2012_08_18_theroyal-768x1086.jpg 768w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/2012_08_18_theroyal-1086x1536.jpg 1086w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/2012_08_18_theroyal-1170x1655.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/2012_08_18_theroyal.jpg 1448w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2012, August 31, Medusa<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"707\" height=\"1000\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2012_08_31_medusa.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15982\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2012_08_31_medusa.jpg 707w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2012_08_31_medusa-212x300.jpg 212w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 707px) 100vw, 707px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2012, September 7\/ 8, The Stomach\/ The Royal<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/2012_09_06_swampfest-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5517\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/2012_09_06_swampfest-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/2012_09_06_swampfest-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/2012_09_06_swampfest-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/2012_09_06_swampfest.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2012, September 22, Mighty Mighty<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"702\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/2012_09_22_mighty-702x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10042\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/2012_09_22_mighty-702x1024.jpg 702w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/2012_09_22_mighty-206x300.jpg 206w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/2012_09_22_mighty-768x1121.jpg 768w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/2012_09_22_mighty-1052x1536.jpg 1052w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/2012_09_22_mighty-1170x1708.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/2012_09_22_mighty.jpg 1403w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 702px) 100vw, 702px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2012, October 6, Capital Chaos<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"713\" height=\"1000\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2012_10_06_medusa.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1727\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2012_10_06_medusa.jpg 713w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2012_10_06_medusa-214x300.jpg 214w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 713px) 100vw, 713px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2012, December 15, Whammy<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"717\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2012_12_15_whammy-717x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10085\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2012_12_15_whammy-717x1024.jpg 717w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2012_12_15_whammy-210x300.jpg 210w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2012_12_15_whammy-768x1098.jpg 768w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2012_12_15_whammy-1075x1536.jpg 1075w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2012_12_15_whammy-1170x1672.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2012_12_15_whammy.jpg 1433w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 717px) 100vw, 717px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">2013<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2013, February 1, The Royal<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"317\" height=\"448\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/2013_02_01_theroyal.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/2013_02_01_theroyal.jpeg 317w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/2013_02_01_theroyal-212x300.jpeg 212w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 317px) 100vw, 317px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2013, March 9, Lorne St<\/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\/2013_03_09_lorne-724x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1513\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2013_03_09_lorne-724x1024.jpg 724w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2013_03_09_lorne-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2013_03_09_lorne-768x1086.jpg 768w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2013_03_09_lorne-1086x1536.jpg 1086w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2013_03_09_lorne-1170x1655.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2013_03_09_lorne.jpg 1448w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2013, April 27, The Royal<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"677\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2013_04_27_theroyal.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10090\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2013_04_27_theroyal.jpg 677w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2013_04_27_theroyal-212x300.jpg 212w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 677px) 100vw, 677px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2013, June 1, The Cabana<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2013_06_01_cabana.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1734\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2013_06_01_cabana.jpg 724w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2013_06_01_cabana-212x300.jpg 212w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-background\">2013, August 22, <em>The Methadonnas<\/em><\/h5>\n\n\n<p><iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 350px; height: 470px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=3148436613\/size=large\/bgcol=333333\/linkcol=ffffff\/tracklist=false\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/themethadonnas.bandcamp.com\/album\/the-methadonnas\">The Methadonnas by The Methadonnas<\/a><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2013, September 13, The Royal<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1181\" height=\"1605\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2013_09_13_theroyal.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21994\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2013_09_13_theroyal.jpg 1181w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2013_09_13_theroyal-221x300.jpg 221w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2013_09_13_theroyal-753x1024.jpg 753w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2013_09_13_theroyal-768x1044.jpg 768w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2013_09_13_theroyal-1130x1536.jpg 1130w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2013_09_13_theroyal-1170x1590.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1181px) 100vw, 1181px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">2014<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2014, February 1, The Cabana<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/2014_02_01_cabana.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4496\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/2014_02_01_cabana.jpg 724w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/2014_02_01_cabana-212x300.jpg 212w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2014, February 6-8, Waitangi Wastefest<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"679\" height=\"960\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2014_02_06_valhalla.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5548\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2014_02_06_valhalla.jpg 679w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2014_02_06_valhalla-212x300.jpg 212w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 679px) 100vw, 679px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2014, April 24, Valhalla<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter 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