fidlar AT THE CATAlYST CLUB, SANTA CRUZ

BY Trini Sin (SHE/HER)

San Diego-based surf punk rock band, FIDLAR, kicked off their 2023 tour with a sold out show at The Catalyst Club in Santa Cruz. Fans could not contain their excitement as the band opened with their song, “Alcohol.” Band members Zac Carpenter, Brandon Schwartzel, Max Kuehn seamlessly fell into Santa Cruz’s surf energy as they transitioned between a variety of their new and classic guitar-heavy, fast-tempo beats.

As the night went on, the audience began moshing and crowd surfing. The band made an additional effort in curating a mosh pit for female-identifying fans during their high-energized song, “5 to 9.” FIDLAR closed out their show with an encore by playing “Cocaine” and “Wake Bake Skate.” The highlight of the show is FIDLAR’s tradition of thanking the crowd after the end of each song. FIDLAR continues their West Coast tour by visiting cities such as Sacramento, San Diego, Portland, and Vancouver, Canada.