Ground Control Touring’s 15th Anniversary Show Melted Down New York City’s Webster Hall

Photo by Dana Distortion

On Wednesday night, Ground Control Touring celebrated its 15th anniversary by turning New York City’s Webster Hall into the best party in the goddamn United States of America. The event, which was presented by Noisey, had a lineup that was beyond lit—featuring (*gasp*) Deer Tick, Felice Brothers, Kurt Vile, Lee Ranaldo, Parquet Courts, Rainer Maria, Steve Gunn, Superchunk, Waxahatchee, Woods, Beach Fossils, Frankie Cosmos, Hop Along, Perfect Pussy, Porches, Screaming Females, Speedy Ortiz, and Titus Andronicus. Did you miss out? Sorry to hear that, but our photographers Sachyn Mital and Dana Distortion were there to capture the madness, a night that featured pretty much everybody on that esteemed list hanging out together, both backstage and on stage. Relive the night below.

Deer Tick

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Photo by Dana Distortion

Felice Brothers

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Photo by Dana Distortion

Kurt Vile

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Kim Gordon joined Kurt Vile. Photo by Dana Distortion

Lee Ranaldo

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Parquet Courts

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Photo by Dana Distortion

Rainer Maria

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Meredith Graves joining on stage. Photo by Dana Distortion.

Steve Gunn

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Photo by Dana Distortion

Superchunk

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Photo by Dana Distortion

Photo by Dana Distortion

Waxahatchee

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Photo by Dana Distortion.

Woods

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Photo by Dana Distortion.

Beach Fossils

Photo by Sachyn Mital.

Photo by Sachyn Mital.

Frankie Cosmos

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Hop Along

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Photo by Sachyn Mital.

Perfect Pussy

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Photo by Sachyn Mital.

Porches

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Porches performing with girlfriend Greta Kline. Photo by Sachyn Mital.

Screaming Females

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Photo by Sachyn Mital.

Photo by Sachyn Mital.

Speedy Ortiz

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Photo by Sachyn Mital.

Titus Andronicus

Photo by Sachyn Mital.

Photo by Sachyn Mital.

Photo by Sachyn Mital.

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