A wide fish-eye lens photograph capturing the punk band Walled City performing live on stage at Ordinance One in New Port Richey, Florida. In the center, a vocalist wearing a graphic t-shirt holds a microphone close, singing passionately. To the left, a bassist plays a five-string bass guitar near a glowing orange light bar, and to the right, a guitarist plays an electric guitar under moody pink and purple stage lighting. — Walled City plays Ordinance One in New Port Richey, Florida on April 25, 2026. Credit: Dave Decker

Hardcore music is sort of having a moment, all thanks to a Toronto fan who went to a show by Baltimore band End It, whose frontman instructed fans to rip the suit off.

Bananagate has since inflamed online gatekeepers and klout-mongers, but festivals like FL Rules are out there to cleanse the palette.

For the last decade, Elevated Booking has brought hardcore, emo, and punk bands to the suburbs, and this skatepark gig—which includes a set from St. Pete band Walled City, pictured—is a mighty fine warm up.

Tickets to FL Rules Preshow at Skatepark of Tampa in Tampa on Thursday, June 25 are still available and start at $10 at the door ($5 with FL Rules weekend pass).

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This article appears in June 18 – 24, 2026.