Photos and writing by Dillon Reesor The Senate had a strong lineup on August 21, with Tobacco Road opening the night before Penelope Road and Winyah took over the stage. I didn't make it in early enough to catch Tobacco Road, unfortunately, but I was there for the rest of the show and got a... Continue Reading →
FREAKS ON PARADE – Zombie & Manson Rock Charlotte
Photos by Kenny Brown Rob Zombie and Marilyn Manson, with openers The Hu and Orgy, brought the Freaks on Parade tour to Charlotte NC and it was nothing short of amazing. Rob Zombie Zombie Setlist (Setlist.FM) F.T.W. 84 Tarantula Superbeast The Triumph of King Freak (A Crypt of Preservation and Superstition) More Human Than Human(White... Continue Reading →
Anthony Green: This Tour Won’t Save You in Durham, NC
Whether you know him from Saosin, Circa Survive, L.S. Dunes or one of the many other music projects he has been involved in, there is no doubt that Anthony Green has become a household name amongst music fans across all genres. Known for his high vocal timbre, the singer brought his solo tour to a... Continue Reading →
Riley! Brings Their First Headlining Tour to NC
The small intimate venue of the Local 506 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina found itself packed wall to wall on a Monday night when the band Riley!'s first ever headlining tour made a stop there. Having formed in 2018, Riley! has quickly grown in the past few years as a cult favorite in the current... Continue Reading →
Emo Icons: American Football’s Long Awaited LP4 Tour Hits Asheville, NC
Photos and Review by Ian Wall After the long-anticipated release of American Football's "LP4", they announced a tour with various artists, including indie rock band Ian Sweet from Los Angeles, California. Arriving at Asheville, NC's local venue The Orange Peel, a line of eager fans, new and old, were waiting in line to experience this... Continue Reading →
Joji’s Solaris Tour at Spectrum Center
Photos and writing by Dillon Reesor Joji brought his highly anticipated Solaris Tour to Charlotte's Spectrum Center on June 29, delivering the polished production and emotionally charged performance fans have come to expect. Supported by Corbin and Nate Sib, the night steadily built toward a headlining set that justified the anticipation. The evening's openers struggled... Continue Reading →
idobi’s Radio Summer School Tour ’26 continues for its third year at The Fillmore
Photography & Review by Thom Hooper The idobi Radio Summer School Tour ’26, if you’re not familiar, is a traveling alternative, pop-punk, and rock festival returning for its third consecutive year. Its founders have described it as being “about music discovery and community. A traveling festival with rotating bills, where you show up early, stay... Continue Reading →
Bigger, Weirder, Better: Weird Al Delivers at the Bell
Photos and writing by Dillon Reesor Some artists spend decades trying to stay relevant. Weird Al Yankovic has spent decades proving he never needed to try. His Bigger & Weirder Tour stop at the Bell Auditorium on June 2 delivered exactly what fans hoped for: a packed house and a nonstop stream of laughs, serving... Continue Reading →
Anberlin Celebrates 20 Years of Never Take Friendship Personal at The Senate
Photos and writing by Dillon Reesor Anberlin brought the Never Take Friendship Personal 20th Anniversary Tour to The Senate in Columbia, SC on May 28, drawing a strong crowd for a night built around nostalgia and some well-earned celebration of one of the band's most beloved albums. Watashi Wa Opening the evening was Watashi Wa,... Continue Reading →
Wage War: It Calls Me By Name Tour 2026
Photos & writing by Justin Doan Florida metalcore band Wage War brought their "It Calls Me By Name Tour" to the Ritz in Raleigh, North Carolina this past week. The tour, which features opening acts, Nevertel and Orthodox, is part of the band's current US tour in support of their latest EP of the same... Continue Reading →
