Live Photos: The Exploited - San Fran, Wellington

Scottish punk legends The Exploited are finally back in Aotearoa, heroically undissuaded by "Covid lockdowns and near death experiences". Photographer Bruce Mackay got amongst the heaving throngs last night to shoot the group's headline show at Pōneke's San Fran, which he described as "blinding, so much fun. Vocalist, Wattie (Buchan) was ripping into the crowd with his usual banter. During the song Sex And Violence, there was more punters on the stage singing, than on the floor. I actually turned around to see Wattie standing next to me, laughing at the crowd on the stage". Scope out Mackay's stunner snaps (including the set list) plus wild live footage of The Exploited with special guests The Flash Harrys, and head along to tonight's gig at Tāmaki Makaurau's Whammy Bar — if you were lucky enough to have nabbed tickets before they all sold out...