Along with bands like Bad Religion and Unwritten Law, Pennywise has defined the southern Californian hardcore sound. Throughout the 1990s, this band rocked the mosh pits. Since then, their music has grown and transformed, developing their outlook on everything from religion to politics. Get Pennywise tickets now!
The band was formed by a group of high school buddies in Hermosa Beach in 1988. They quickly developed a following in the local surfer and skate punk culture. By 1990, they word-of-mouth landed them a contract with Epitaph, and their self-titled debut was issued in 1991. Despite band member rotations and the tragic suicide of frontman Jason Thirsk, the band’s popularity hasn’t waned.
The band’s most recent album, 2008’s “Reason to Believe,” touched on plenty of controversial topics—nothing the band has been a stranger to in the past. But better than listening to it is hearing the band perform live, where you can take in their raw energy. Don’t be left out! Get concert tickets today!