On August 20th, Skylark Social Club hosted a show which featured a few of the many great local hardcore and metal acts that North Carolina has to offer. Starting off the night, The Unruled, a hardcore/punk band played their debut show. With fast paced songs, the room began to move immediately. One memorable moment during... Continue Reading →
This nearly sold-out show was kicked off by The Eccentrics, a North Carolina based fuzz-rock band with stage-presence to fit the name. The five-piece pulled out all the stops with each electric song moving into the next, giving the audience little time to catch their breath before the next rhythm stormed in. As their set... Continue Reading →
Instrumental duo Flame Tides started the night just right with a set of funky heavy jams followed by The Penitentials gritty high energy rock and roll. The Sammies, playing their first post-COVID era show but still sounding as solid as ever, closed out the night with a killer setlist spanning their four album career. The... Continue Reading →
We're always looking forward to a night of metal at The Milestone, and this one didn't disappoint. Charlotte bands Strike the Tower and The Silencing Machine started off the night with super solid heavy sets, followed by Raviner bringing their power from Nashville, TN. Charlotte legends Annabel Lee closed out the night with a scorching... Continue Reading →
This past Saturday night the crowd gathered at Gottrocks in Greenville, SC where some of the best active metal bands in the Carolina scene gathered. This night of metal mayhem included The Coursing, Victims of Depravity, Black Market Currency, Haymaker, and Fractured Frames. You can catch The Coursing, Haymaker, and Fractured Frames playing at The... Continue Reading →
Live music may have taken a break for the past year and a half, but Saturday night was proof it's back in full force. Charlotte based Killakoi, along with Reneé Phoenix and Living In My Shadow, rocked a full house at Amos' Southend. Photographer Aleshia Jenkins was there to capture the action. "The place was... Continue Reading →
Nickel & Dime knows how to put an amazing lineup together, this hard hitting show was no exception. Altered Vision (formerly Swamp 78) kicked off the show with their heavy alt-rock. They were followed by the hard rock/metal sounds of Fifty Flies. Fear Until Fury took the stage third with their super high energy rock/rap.... Continue Reading →
After taking a year hiatus from playing shows to focus on their expanding family, Charlotte rock and roll/alt-country band Amigo was back at The Thirsty Beaver Saloon sounding as great as ever. Be sure to check their event page, they have a few more shows coming up over the next couple months starting April 11... Continue Reading →
Tier Two Live knows how to put together bands that go along well together. Even when all three are in different genres, they still flow together and sound amazing. It was like a loving trip through several decades of rock. There's really nothing else in Lafayette like this venue. Make sure you're coming out and seeing these shows, and supporting local music! Tier Two has more shows lined up throughout the summer!
In a world where many have proclaimed live music to be dead, it continues to flourish. Local and national acts alike still find audiences for their shows. New venues open up, even as old ones close. Tier Two Live is something to keep your eyes on in the Boulder-Denver area, as are the bands that played this show.
