The Offspring tore through When We Were Young 2025 with a ferocious set featuring Pretty Fly (for a White Guy), The Kids Aren’t Alright, and Self Esteem, proving punk energy never fades.
If When We Were Young had a defining moment of sheer, chaotic joy, it was when The Offspring stormed the stage. Playing to a packed crowd, the Orange County punk legends reminded everyone exactly why they’ve remained festival staples for three decades, fast, loud, and completely unapologetic.
Opening with Come Out and Play, the crowd erupted instantly, a mix of old school punks and younger fans who grew up on streaming era rebellion. From there, it was one hit after another: Want You Bad, Bad Habit, and Gotta Get Away kept the pit swirling, each song landing with the kind of grit and energy that made The Offspring household names in the late ’90s.
As the unmistakable intro to Why Don’t You Get a Job? kicked in, the crowd turned into a full throated singalong, word for word, middle fingers raised high. Then came the moment everyone was waiting for, Pretty Fly (for a White Guy), with Guy Cohen making a surprise appearance to deliver his iconic “Give it to me baby!” like it was 1998 all over again. It was pure theatre, and it hit hard!
By the time The Kids Aren’t Alright and You’re Gonna Go Far, Kid hit, the crowd was at fever pitch, fitting for a band that’s always thrived on the clash between youthful defiance and adult disillusionment. Closing with Self Esteem, Dexter Holland’s voice carried across the festival grounds, nostalgic yet commanding, proving that The Offspring’s brand of cathartic honesty still connects.
The Offspring ‘When We Were Young’ Photo Gallery (Heather Martinez)
The Offspring – When We Were Young 2025 Setlist
- Come Out and Play
- Want You Bad
- Bad Habit
- Gotta Get Away
- Why Don’t You Get a Job?
- Pretty Fly (for a White Guy) (with Guy Cohen)
- The Kids Aren’t Alright
- You’re Gonna Go Far, Kid
- Self Esteem
The Offspring didn’t just play When We Were Young, they owned it.
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