"How good are they LIVE?" in the last 12 months on 100 (as of 9/23/24)
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Real Live Certified
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Critic Consensus
Based on 7 concert reviews, the critic consensus is that Agent Orange is rated as a neither good nor bad live performer, with shows that lack distinction. Agent Orange concert reviews describe live shows and performances as energetic, aggressive, and upbeat.
Tearing out of Southern California way back in 1979, Agent Orange took the ferocity of the ripening punk rock sound, crushed up some surf rock, and threw that in, and the result ended up being one of the longest-running touring punk bands in the world. Their shows reflect that longevity and their ability to keep their
Hitting the stage with orange amps, drums, and even guitar chords they opened their energetic 21 song set with the classic surf instrumental “Pipeline” and never looked back.
Like most others, they’re down to just one original member, though singer and guitarist Mike Palm is probably the most important member of the group so that isn’t a massive qualm for fans.
Despite having basically forged the genre on their own circa 1979 by coupling then-fledgling punk rock with Dick Dale-ish surf music to create an upbeat bouncy and aggressive bastard child the trio have never been given the respect they deserve.