From mosh pits to disco balls, Turnstile’s sold-out Los Angeles show celebrated connection across generations, proving that hardcore still has heart.
Exposition Park felt more like a festival than a single-band show on Friday, Oct. 4, as fans flooded in early for Turnstile’s sold-out Los Angeles stop.
The air buzzed with anticipation and the smell of grass, sweat, and adrenaline. Merch booths lined the walkway outside the box office, with fans scrambling for limited-edition jackets, tees, and vinyl records long before the music began.
What unfolded wasn’t just another hardcore gig, it was proof that the scene has outgrown its basements and garages without losing its soul. Thanks, in no small part, to Turnstile.
The music kicked off with a roaring opener from Jane Remover before Sydney’s Speed took the stage. The Australian hardcore band had the crowd moving within seconds, demanding, “We wanna make the biggest circle pit in Exposition history.” Frontman Jem Siow reminded the crowd what hardcore was all about: “If you’re new here, welcome. Check out your local bands in backyards, check out your community, because that’s who we are.” Later, he laughed, recalling when he met Turnstile 15 years ago as “a nerdy Asian kid playing the flute.” He even pulled the instrument out for their closing track—a full-circle moment that had the crowd jumping.
Next came Melbourne punk powerhouse Amyl and the Sniffers, led by the ever-electric Amy Taylor in a stone-age bikini set, barreling through their set with rebellious energy.
