Calvin Cook was on vocals for American Mouth. Photo: Gilbert Cisneros
Emily Allen was on vocals for Speak Uneasy. Photo: Gilbert Cisneros
Cody and Gavin wait for PEARS to take the stage. Photo: Gilbert Cisneros
Jamie, Adam, Chelsea, Calvin and Andy are enjoying their evening at Kilby Court. Photo: Gilbert Cisneros
Ken and Derrick are waiting outside while Problem Daughter sets up. Photo: Gilbert Cisneros
Lexington and Samantha were glad that they were able to catch Speak Uneasy. Photo: Gilbert Cisneros
Cooper, Derrick, Dustin and Chelsea came to see Problem Daughter and PEARS. Photo: Gilbert Cisneros
Isis and Dave wait for PEARS to start their set. Photo: Gilbert Cisneros
Tyler Sisson is on guitar for Problem Daughter. Photo: Gilbert Cisneros
Shane Augustus is on guitar and vocals for Problem Daughter. Photo: Gilbert Cisneros
Problem Daughter played a lot of their newer songs during their set. Photo: Gilbert Cisneros
Zach Quinn is on vocals for PEARS. Photo: Gilbert Cisneros
New hardcore punk buzz band PEARS stops by SLC on their way to Riot Fest in Dever. Photo: Gilbert Cisneros
Brian Pretus is on guitar and vocals. Photo: Gilbert Cisneros
Zach Quinn controlled the stage with his high-energy performance. Photo: Gilbert Cisneros
Zach Quinn went all out on stage though the fast-paced set. Photo: Gilbert Cisneros
PEARS left little to no pause time in between songs. Photo: Gilbert Cisneros
Kilby Court patrons were excited for the show. Photo: Gilbert Cisneros
Alex Talbot is on bass for PEARS. Photo: Gilbert Cisneros
Zach Quinn had the crowd’s attention though out their set. Photo: Gilbert Cisneros
PEARS is adding a new hard core touch to Fat Wreck Chords. Photo: Gilbert Cisneros
Despite not feeling well, PEARS played an amazing set. Photo: Gilbert Cisneros
Jarret Nathan was on drums for PEARS. Photo: Gilbert Cisneros
Fans were able to purchase some Louisiana-inspired merch after the set. Photo: Gilbert Cisneros
PEARS, New Orlean’s addition to the Fat Wreck Chords catalog, played a mid-week punk show at Kilby Court in Salt Lake City. American Mouth, one of Salt Lake’s newer punk bands, opened the night. They played a short set followed by Speak Uneasy and Problem Daughter.
American Mouth started off the show with a sound that compares to Off With Their Heads. They played a couple of songs and showed their excitement to see PEARS play later that night.
Speak Uneasy played second; they had high-energy vocals and explained that they were not at their best due to a previous show that they had a couple of nights before in Vegas.
Problem Daughter followed up and played a set made up of their new material. They explained that they wanted to play their new songs in preparation for studio time that they had booked later this month. Problem Daughter always puts on a good show and this show was no different. They’re easily one of Utah’s finest when it comes to music to this genre.
PEARS showed up at the start of Problem Daughter’s set looking like shit. Their guitar player, Brian Pretus, explained that the band was sick and that they hadn’t slept well. It was obvious by how they looked before their set but was quickly forgotten as soon as they started. Frontman Zach Quinn had the crowd’s attention and fans sang along to their fast-paced set. They played their set straight though with little to no talk in between songs. As soon as their set was over, a couple of the band members dropped to the floor. They gave it their all during their set and had nothing left after the show was over.