LA-area punk legends the Descendents are coming up on 50 years as a band, and on August 7, they brought their Summer Tour 2025 to a packed and appreciative Empire Live. D.C. duo, Teen Mortgage, preceded them, while an ascending Liquid Mike kicked things off.

Photos of the Descendents by Christopher Ebbs for RadioRadioX

Milo Aukerman (front) and Stephen Egerton of the Descendents at Empire Live (August 7, 2025) – photo by Christopher Ebbs for RadioRadioX

Photos of Teen Mortgage by Christopher Ebbs for RadioRadioX

Teen Mortgage at Empire Live (August 7, 2025) – photo by Christopher Ebbs for RadioRadioX

Photos of Liquid Mike by Christopher Ebbs for RadioRadioX

Liquid Mike at Empire Live (August 7, 2025) – photo by Christopher Ebbs for RadioRadioX

Review by Andy Scullin for Metroland Now

As they took their positions on stage, guitarist Stephen Egerton declared “The first time I ever had Buffalo-style chicken wings was at the QE2.” The crowd erupted at the reference to the revered club, and Descendents launched into “Everything Sux” from their 1996 album, Everything Sucks, their ‘comeback’ album after a nearly eight year hiatus.

– Andy Scullin for Metroland Now