Photos and writing by Dillon Reesor Not many legacy acts can roll into town on an “evening with” tour and make it feel like a masterclass instead of a nostalgia lap. Toto is, without a doubt, one of those bands; and they proved it once again in Charleston, SC on their ‘An Evening With Toto’... Continue Reading →
Photos and Review by Jolene Rheault CHARLOTTE, NC — There’s a specific kind of magic that happens when the scent of anticipation meets the skirl of bagpipes under the rafters of The Fillmore. Last Sunday, Charlotte became the front line for the Dropkick Murphys’ "For The People…In The Pit" tour. This wasn't just another stop... Continue Reading →
Photos and writing by Dillon Reesor On February 19th, Redveil brought his latest run through The Underground, turning a slow-building Thursday night into a packed, high-energy showcase. The room started off noticeably light, but by the time the headliner hit, it had filled into a solid turnout; and once the show caught momentum the crowd... Continue Reading →
Words and Photography by Thom Hooper On Thursday, February 12th, 2026, indie-folk power couple Drew and Ellie Holcomb delivered an intimate performance on the “Never Gonna Let You Go” Tour at Charlotte’s Knight Theater. Drew and Ellie Holcomb have been married for many years and their admiration for each other shines bright in both their music... Continue Reading →
Singer and songwriter Ellise brought part two of her "Pretty Evil" Tour to Motorco in Durham, North Carolina this past week. The tour is in support of her most recent album release of the same name. Known for her dark themed and pop influenced music, Ellise began gaining popularity in 2021 when she released her... Continue Reading →
The term legend is defined as, "an extremely famous or notorious person, especially in a particular field or expertise." A personal belief of this writer is that the Canadian post-hardcore band Silverstein has officially reached the status of legendary. The group just wrapped up their 25 Years of Noise Tour with one of the last... Continue Reading →
The Front Bottoms brought the anniversary tour for their celebrated album "Back On Top" to The Ritz in Raleigh, North Carolina and performed to an ecstatic sold out crowd. Released in 2015, the "Back On Top" record was The Front Bottom's first release under the Fueled By Ramen record label that the band is still... Continue Reading →
Words and Photography by Thom Hooper Flat Iron, located in Greensboro, North Carolina, was truly fortunate to host H.R. (originally of legendary Bad Brains) on Saturday night, as he led The Human Rights Movement, with local support from Spirit of Hamlet. Writing about a show like this, from my perspective, can be difficult because the... Continue Reading →
Article and photography by Opener Photography / Shanna Rogers Raleigh, NC - On their "And The Adjacent Possible" tour, OK Go brought early 2000s nostalgia to a nearly sold-out Ritz in Raleigh, North Carolina with support from L.A. Exes. From the very start, energy pulsed through the room. As did the endless pounds of confetti.... Continue Reading →
Photos and writing by Dillon Reesor Avatar stopped in Charlotte on their ‘In The Airwaves’ Tour on 11.29, bringing SpiritWorld and New Zealand’s Alien Weaponry to town with them. The Fillmore was shoulder-to-shoulder early, packed with fans in Johannes Eckerström facepaint and at least one full ringmaster fit holding court near the barricade. It was... Continue Reading →
fuelthescene.com 