The Offspring’s third-studio album, Smash, is turning 30 in 2024. In order to celebrate the anniversary of a record that brought them mainstream popularity, the American punk rockers decided to play it in full at an upcoming concert in Orange County, California.
According to the band’s announcement on social media, the concert will take place at Anaheim’s Honda Center on June 1, 2024. The tickets for the show will go on sale for the general public this upcoming Thursday.
Besides playing all of the 14 tracks found on Smash, the group also promised to include “all the hits!” on the setlist as well.
The Offspring had a devoted fanbase after their first two studio albums, 1989’s The Offspring and 1992’s Ignition but were still considered an underground band. This changed after Smash came out, launching the group into the mainstream and making them one of the most recognizable names of the punk rock scene.
The record peaked at No. 4 on the US Billboard 200, producing hit singles “Come Out and Play”, “Gotta Get Away”, and “Self Esteem”. It sold 11 million copies, making it the most successful release for Epitaph Records and the best-selling album for an independent record label.
The Offspring previously released a remastered version of Smash in 2008, followed by a special 20th anniversary re-release in 2014. It is expected that the band will have something similar in store for its fans for the 30th anniversary as well.
