If you were looking to end the Summer with a bang, this was it.

The Granada became a vortex of femme-powered force when both Amyl and the Sniffers and Lambrini Girls blew through. Both matched in feral stamina, this was heaven on Earth for punk fans.

The category F4 tornado that is Amy Taylor exploded onto the stage with gale force punk, and never toned it down (not even once) for the remainder of the show. Take shelter! She’s a twister. Taylor’s feet barely touched the ground as she popped into the air throughout the night. The Australian band’s first time in Lawrence was a success, and honestly we were lucky to get this show here. There’s a reason it sold out: Amyl and the Sniffers are one of the biggest names in rock and punk right now.

This brought out even the oldest of punks to the show (in fact, most of the crowd was fairly geriatric [don’t come for me], but punk never really dies here in Lawrence). Everyone (and we mean everyone) knew the words, screaming them at the band throughout the night. A friend to the femmes and the queer community, they gave zero fucks but delivered a whole lot of Australian attitude.

Lambrini Girls opened the night and solidified themselves as our new favorite band. Vocalist and guitarist Phoebe Lunny spent most of the time on the ground with the fans. While most bands try to put a bit of a barrier between themselves and the crowd, Lunny is fearless. Fans held the guitar, held the mic, and canoodled with the charismatic singer. If Amyl and the Sniffers was a tornado, Lambrini Girls was a storm you could wash yourself in and feel new again.

Photos from the night below: