This past Saturday was St. Patrick’s Day in the Quad Cities, which boasts the only bi-state St. Patrick’s Day parade in the United States. The occasion saw hundreds of people dressed in green and imbibing drinks throughout the day.
As a veteran bartender, I know that the madness of St. Patrick’s calms by roughly 6 p.m., and what would normally be a busy industry Saturday night is often very tame after the dust has settled. Several hundred punk fans, however, either maintained their day-long buzz or avoided the celebration entirely to make it to Davenport’s Capitol Theatre to see the legendary punk band the Descendents.
The show opener, Canadian garage pop-punk act Nobro, brought their fun, playful energy to the Q.C. With songs like “Let’s Do Drugs” and “Delete Delete Delete,” Nobro deliver upbeat anthems that feel sweet, but with a little bit of grit — perhaps the perfect tribute to parade candy. The crowd was enthusiastic, even if some people were still trickling in during their set…