Los Angeles, California rockers Badflower tore up the Main Stage at Louder Than Life in Louisville, Kentucky on the opening day of the festival on September 26, 2024.
“This is a good time here today,” singer/guitarist Josh Katz told the crowd.
“Is everybody hydrated? Beer, water, beer, water. Let me say it again.”
Toward the end of their set, Katz jumped off the stage and started high fiving fans in the front row.
When it looked like he was about get back on stage, Katz decided to jump into the outstretched arms of the fans and crowd surf, while singing a few lines.
When he was finished, he was missing his fluorescent green beanie and his overalls were torn to shreds.
Photographer Steve Thrasher captured these images from their performance:
Badflower is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 2013.
The group consists of Josh Katz (lead vocals, guitar), Joey Morrow (guitar), Alex Espiritu (bass), and Anthony Sonetti (drums).
Known for their raw and emotional sound, the band blends alternative rock, grunge, and hard rock influences. They gained widespread attention with their debut album *OK, I’m Sick* in 2019, which features hit singles like “Ghost” and “Heroin.”
Lyrically, their music often explores themes of mental health, anxiety, and self-reflection, with Katz’s intense vocal delivery adding a deeply personal touch.
Follow the band at https://www.badflowermusic.com/.