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The Offspring In Toronto: SUPERCHARGED!
American rock band The Offspring brought their SUPERCHARGED Worldwide in ’25 tour to Toronto’s Budweiser Stage on July 23, 2025. They delivered a night full of punk rock, heartfelt moments, and crowd-powered sing-alongs, with everything loud, fast, and unforgettable. It was a full-throttle punk revival.
New Found Glory
Kicking off the night are pioneers of the pop punk genre, New Found Glory, with their tracks “Understatement” and “All Downhill From Here”. As the third song began, frontman Jordan Pundik went into the crowd and called upon longtime fans as he performed “Hit or Miss”. With fans hyped up, the band took the opportunity to perform one of their latest singles, “100%” promising that it’ll be the only new song they’ll play and that they’ll come back to the fan favourites for the rest of their set. Jordan’s distinct vocals shone as both guitarists bounced across the stage, feeding off the crowd’s energy. To add, Dan O’Connor of Four Year Strong is their touring guitarist. He brought an extra layer of punch to their performance.
Midway through their set, at the bridge of “Failure’s Not Flattering,” a slingshot was brought out to launch shirts into the middle, right, and left sides of the fan sections. The band also took a moment for a heartfelt shoutout to longtime friend and bandmate Chad Gilbert, who’s currently battling cancer. Hoping to send their voices to Nashville, they encouraged the crowd to sing loudly for Chad. The band concluded with their notable 37-second track, “Intro,” transitioning to “My Friends Over You,” where the second chorus was paused for the crowd to fill in the lyrics, and they didn’t disappoint. It was a great way to engage longtime fans one last time before they cleared the stage.
Jimmy Eat World
In contrast to New Found Glory, Jimmy Eat World‘s setup was more stationary. The band relied on their musicianship and captivating light design to mesmerize the audience. As the sun was setting, a ray of sunlight complemented the right side of the stage. The band continued going through their track catalogue and shared that their favourite song at the moment is about finding yourself through rock and roll, which resonated deeply with the crowd. Frontman Jim Adkin delivered lyrics with evident emotion and passion as they concluded their set with the ever-iconic “The Middle,” which delighted the fans.
The Offspring
After a quirky intermission with shirt cannons, a roaming blimp, and a series of humorous cams on the video boards were in rotation in line with the recent viral mishap at a Coldplay concert (kiss cam, lookalike cam, f*** you cam, headbang cam, and booty cam), it was time for the main event.
The Offspring took the stage under a stimulating light show, starting with “Come Out And Play,” a fitting first song. At one point, skeleton giants on either side of the stage were set, spewing fog from their mouths, which added to the production’s spectacle. During a pause, Frontman Dexter Holland and guitarist Noodles complimented Toronto’s singing, noting that it was in the correct pitch and with perfect timing. Transitioning to the “Iron Man” riff, which led the band to pay respect to the late Ozzy Osbourne, who recently passed away. Noodles shared that he was a significant influence as Ozzy made songs that inspired the youth to pick up the guitar. Then the band brought out Dave Baksh from Sum 41 to play “Crazy Train” with them. Shortly after, they covered Ramones‘ “I Wanna Be Sedated,” followed by an intense drum solo that fans wilded out for.
It was a moving moment when they rolled out a piano to perform “Gone Away,” Asking everyone to light up the venue with their phones, with Dexter explaining that each light represented a loved one lost. The sea of lights turned the venue into a glowing tribute.
Flipping the mood quickly, giant beach balls were launched into the crowd as they played “Why Don’t You Get a Job?” Then a sing-off occurred between Noodles and the fans to see who could keep a proper pitch while saying “F*** Yeah!” With the crowd all rowdy, the band played “Pretty Fly (For a White Guy)” as they gave the second verse for the fans to nail. It was a memorable night for their fans as they capped off their set with “You’re Gonna Go Far, Kid” and “Self Esteem”.
In Closing
The Offspring proved that even after decades in the game, their fire hasn’t dimmed one bit. Toronto matched that intensity every step of the way. From tribute-filled covers and crowd-powered moments to a visually explosive production, the tour lived up to its name.
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