Joyce Manor and Pup at Wonder Ballroom 3.17.23

Jules Wood
April 4, 2023

  • A disco ball spins during the Joyce Manor set.

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  • Matt Ebert of Joyce Manor plays “Heart Tattoo.”

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  • Matt Ebert of Joyce Manor plays “Heart Tattoo.”

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  • Barry Johnson of Joyce Manor smiles at the crowd.

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  • Barry Johnson of Joyce Manor plays guitar during “Victoria.”

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  • Barry Johnson of Joyce Manor sings softly.

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  • The support guitarist of Joyce Manor opens the set with “Heart Tattoo.”

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  • Chase Knobb of Joyce Manor looks out at the crowd.

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  • The support drummer of Joyce Manor prepares to hit a symbol.

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  • Chase Knobb of Joyce Manor plays during “Gotta Let It Go.”

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  • Barry Johnson of Joyce Manor sings during “Chumped.”

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  • A person against the barricade sings along.

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This past month, I had the opportunity to photograph Joyce Manor and PUP at their show at the Wonder Ballroom in Portland, Oregon. The opener, Pool Kids, brought a wonderful energy to the start of the show. From a photographer’s point of view, each member brought a unique energy that was very easy to capture. This was my second time seeing Pool Kids, and they truly never cease to impress.

The first band of the double-headliner, Joyce Manor, went in full-speed opening with their song, Heart Tattoo. Though simple in presentation, Joyce Manor created a set where I truly could not look away. The entire crowd shared this feeling, and this created a wonderful, wholesome environment. Joyce Manor’s songs always put a smile on my face; cathartic and energetic, their lyricism always shines through.

PUP finished out the night. Each member of the band was explosive; there were so many sequences of jumps and kicks, and this made for such a fun shoot. The PUP crowd had the most energy. Every few minutes, I could see someone crowd surfing toward the stage or absolutely screaming their heart out. During their set, I truly could not stop moving! This was my first PUP show, and it was awesome to hear songs that I love in concert.

Overall, this show was amazing. I can think of very few shows where the crowd was so enthusiastic. Each band maintained the same amount of energy, and the cohesivity was incredibly refreshing. I definitely look forward to working with PUP and Joyce Manor again!

  • Stefan Babcook of PUP sings during “If This Tour Doesn’t Kill You, I Will.”

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  • A person crowdsurfs during the PUP set.

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  • Stefan Babcook of PUP holds his microphone to the crowd.

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  • Steve Sladkowski of PUP harmonizes during “DVP.”

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  • Stefan Babcook of PUP yells into the mic.

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  • Stefan Babcook of PUP jumps during “My Life is Over and I Couldn’t Be Happier.”

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  • Stefan Babcook of PUP yells towards the crowd.

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  • Nestor Chumak harmonizes and plays his bass.

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  • Zack Mykula of PUP plays drums.

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  • Nestor Chumak of PUP plays bass during “DVP.”

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  • Nestor Chumak of PUP plays bass during “DVP.”

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  • Zack Mykula of PUP plays drums.

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  • Stefan Babcook of PUP throws his fist in the air while singing to the crowd.

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  • Stefan Babcook of PUP looks out at the crowd.

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