The Menzingers in Boston

The Menzingers are an American punk rock band formed in Scranton, Pennsylvania, in 2006. They became closely associated with melodic, story-driven punk through albums including On the Impossible Past and After the Party, and songs such as “Good Things,” “The Obituaries” and “I Don’t Wanna Be an Asshole Anymore.” The 2017 tour behind After the Party featured Jeff Rosenstock and Rozwell Kid. The band later toured behind Hello Exile with Tigers Jaw and Culture Abuse, while the 2023 run for Some of It Was True included Cloud Nothings and Rodeo Boys. The Menzingers perform as a four-piece electric band, built around the alternating lead vocals of guitarists Greg Barnett and Tom May.

Hot Water Music is an American punk rock and post-hardcore band formed in Gainesville, Florida, in 1994. The group is known for the albums No Division and Caution, gravelly dual vocals, and songs including “Trusty Chords,” “Remedy” and “Drag My Body.” The band returned from a hiatus in 2008 for two reunion concerts at Chicago’s Metro; recordings from those nights were later released as Live in Chicago. In 2019, Hot Water Music marked its 25th anniversary on tour, performing No Division and Caution in full at selected shows.