Photography & Writing by: Shanna Rogers Wednesday, June 11th at The Ritz in Raleigh, North Carolina, was a circus, and not just because the crowd was a madhouse of energy. From toilet paper cannons and ceiling fan toilet paper tornados to balloons and clowns and pure ska punk energy, “The Summer Circus” tour rolled through... Continue Reading →
Written and Photographed by Austin SpruillBand Together, a Raleigh-based nonprofit organization, has done it again with their annual volunteer-driven Mighty Giveback fundraising show this past Saturday, September 21st, raising over $1 million for mental health resources across the Triangle. Hosted at the Red Hat Amphitheatre in downtown Raleigh for the ninth consecutive year, the Mighty... Continue Reading →
Writing and Photos by: Courtney Breen On may 14th The Amity Affliction made a stop at The Ritz in Raleigh, North Carolina to celebrate their 10th anniversary of their album 'Let The Ocean Take Me'. Opening acts Mugshot, Dying Wish, and Currents all had exhilarating performances which got the crowd ready for The Amity Affliction.... Continue Reading →
Writing and Photos by: Courtney Breen On April 6th Bayside brought 'The Worse Things Than Being Alive' Tour to The Ritz in Raleigh, North Carolina. In support of Bayside on their North American tour is Winona Fighter, Armor For Sleep, and Finch. This tour is in support of Bayside's most recent release, There Are Worse... Continue Reading →
Photos and Writing by Courtney Breen On May 2nd, 100 Gecs brought their "10000 Gecs Tour" to the Ritz in Raleigh, North Carolina. The night started out with an energetic set from Machine Girl, the supporting act on the 10000 Gecs Tour. Machine Girl had the crowd moshing for their whole set. Towards the end... Continue Reading →
Writing and Photos by Courtney Breen On April 9th Silverstein brought their headlining tour to The Ritz in Raleigh, North Carolina with support from One Step Closer, SeeYouSpaceCowboy, and Dayseeker. One Step Closer SeeYouSpaceCowboy Dayseeker Silverstein
Photos and Writing by Courtney Breen On September 3rd Oliver Tree brought the "Cowboy Tears" tour to The Ritz in Raleigh, North Carolina. Opening support for the tour was Huddy and JAWNY. The Cowboy Tears tour is in support of Oliver Tree's most recent album that came out earlier in 2022. Listen to Cowboy Tears... 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 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 →
Show review and photography by William Dibble. There is a line gathering outside of 14 W Martin Street. To the casual observer, there’s nothing of interest there. The entrance to Kings is a nondescript door, with the back door on the opposite side of a store front. A staff member comes out of the entrance... Continue Reading →
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