Review by Thom Hooper / Photography by Wes Ellis - @atwes / Matt Grub @mattgrubb.americas.waffleThe Lost Tour Spectrum Center, Charlotte, NC | October 9 From mysterious UFO-themed pop-up shows to the breathtaking production of The Lost Tour, Phoebe Bridgers turned grief, growth, and spectacle into something genuinely unforgettable at Charlotte's Spectrum Center on Friday night,... Continue Reading →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →