Photos and Writing by Kenny Brown Twenty One Pilots is currently on the road taking their massive production 'The Icy Tour' to major cities all across North America. We were lucky enough to catch them at The Spectrum Center in Charlotte, NC. Up-and-coming indie artist Peter McPoland took the stage first. Though fairly young in... Continue Reading →
Photos and Writing by Courtney Breen My Chemical Romance brought their reunion tour to PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina on August 26th. This is the first tour My Chemical Romance has done since announcing the band is breaking up back in 2013. Raleigh packed out PNC Arena in high anticipation to see the beloved... Continue Reading →
Photos and Writing by Kenny Brown Korn and Evanescence, with special guests Dana Dentata and Palaye Royale, stopped by PNC Pavilion in Charlotte NC for a massive and unforgettable performance. Dana Dentata, who recently released her debut album 'Pantychrist', opened up the evening. Outfitted as the demonic entity Pennywise, she slowly and slightly terrifyingly creeped... Continue Reading →
Photos and Writing by Courtney Breen On August 9th, Dance Gavin Dance brought "An Evening With Friends" Tour to The Fillmore in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dance Gavin Dance recently released their 11th studio album titled Jackpot Juicer. With high anticipation to hear new music live, Charlotte sold out The Fillmore. In support of Dance Gavin... Continue Reading →
Photos and Writing by Courtney Breen On August 6th Rise Against brought the Nowhere Generation tour to Raleigh, North Carolina along with support acts The Used and Senses Fail. To stream Nowhere Generation and Nowhere Generation II - Nowhere Generation & Nowhere Generation II Senses Fail Starting off the night Senses Fail brought out some... Continue Reading →
Photos and Writing by Sarai Kelley Indie-Rock band, Mt. Joy, brought their Orange Blood Tour to The Van Buren in Phoenix, Arizona for an incredible night of singing and dancing. The breezy 5-piece band packed out the 1,800 capacity venue with a 16 song set list that was nothing short of incredible. Their stage presence was immaculate, despite small sound glitches,... Continue Reading →
Photos and Writing by Kenny Brown Sci-Fi prog rock legends Coheed and Cambria stopped by Charlotte Metro Credit Union Amphitheatre during their nationwide tour in support of their new release "Vaxis II: A Window of the Waking Mind". Coheed is well known for bringing along excellent supporting acts, so new artist Mothica and veterans Alkaline... Continue Reading →
Photos and writing by Courtney Breen On June 21st Flogging Molly and The Interrupters brought their co-headlining tour to Red Hat Amphitheater in Raleigh, NC. Fans packed out the amphitheater for a long night full of punk rock. Opening up the night was California based band called Tiger Army. Following them was an energetic set... Continue Reading →
Blue Ridge Rock Festival returns Sept 8-11 at a new venue, the 1,400 acre Virginia International Raceway in Alton, VA. This year's festival will feature more than 180 bands including Lamb of God, Ghost, Ice Cube, Mudvayne, Gojira, Alice Cooper, A Day to Remember, Slipknot, Pennywise, Ice Nine Kills, Motionless in White, Thrice, Disturbed, Killswitch... Continue Reading →
Photos and writing by Courtney Breen On June 16th Mewithoutyou brought their "Farewell" tour to Cats Cradle in Carrboro, NC with support from the two-piece rock band '68. Mewithoutyou played a long set encompassing songs that range from the bands whole discography. Although it's never easy to watch a band play on their final tour,... Continue Reading →
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