Hot off the recent release of their sophomore album, Berkeley’s on Fire, SWMRS played Boston’s Paradise Rock Club alongside fellow California punks Beach Goons and Destroy Boys. Making the most of the all-ages show, the venue was packed with young fans, who formed a line out the door, past In Your Ear, and around the corner of Cane’s. Within minutes of the doors opening at 7:00pm, the floor was already 15 rows deep, as eager fans pushed their way to the front of the stage to stake out their spot.

First up was Destroy Boys, led by co-founders vocalist Alexia Roditis and guitarist Violet Mayugba. Their set included some originals, a Nirvana cover, and an all girls mosh pit incited by Roditis. There was also a surprise appearance by SWMRS bassist Seb Mueller, who rushed the stage mid-song, crawling through the legs of Mayugba on his way in and out.

Beach Goons played next, but got off to a rocky start as bassist David Orozco immediately ran into technical difficulties. To fill the time, vocalist/guitarist Pablo Cervantez and drummer Chris Moran opened up the floor for jokes, but the comedy routine ended before it began as Orozco soon gave a thumbs up, and Cervantez joked that the crowd had “missed their shot.” Though only a three piece, Beach Goons filled the stage with their goofy high-energy surf punk tunes, playing non-stop throughout their 30 minute set and ending with a cover of “La Bamba.”

Greeted by a cacophony of cheers and cries from the crowd, SWMRS walked on stage around 9:30pm, starting off with their catchy new pop track “Trashbag Baby.” After following with “D’You Have a Car?” from Drive North, the band bounced back to their new material with title track “Berkeley’s on Fire” and “Too Much Coffee.” Halfway through crowd-favorite “Miley,” the band paused to speak to the crowd, preaching safety, change, and positivity. Other highlights from their set included classics like “Figuring It Out” and “Palm Trees” as well as soon to be classics “April in Houston” and “Hellboy.” SWMRS closed the night out with an explosive performance of “Harry Dean,” leaving some fans disappointed by the lack of an encore and set staple “Drive North,” while leaving others pleasantly refreshed by the clean ending.

See below for photos from the show (in order: SWMRS, Beach Goons, and Destroy Boys):