Photography and words by Thom Hooper The talented Sydney-based band, Sons of the East, brought their "SONS" World Tour to Charlotte's Underground at the Filmore on October 10th. Both Sons of the East and Kim Churchill, who opened the show, both delivering a series of uplifting songs and heartfelt moments. By the time Sons of the... Continue Reading →
Photos and writing by Dillon Reesor Charlotte’s The Fillmore was alive and kicking on October 30th, as fans packed in for a high-energy lineup headlined by some of the heaviest hitters in the scene. With crowd surfers and mosh pits in full force, the bill brought out the best in both the bands and the... Continue Reading →
Photos and writing by Dillon Reesor Jinjer’s North American headlining tour made a memorable stop in Charlotte, NC, on October 1st, turning The Fillmore into a haven for metalheads. The bill was rounded out by Hanabie. and Born of Osiris providing support. Born of Osiris The Illinois-based progressive metalcore veterans kicked off the night with... Continue Reading →
Photos and Review by Adam Rodrigues 3/3/2024 - Alkaline trio returned to Charlotte, North Carolina, in support of their newest album “Blood , Hair and Eyeballs” They packed the Filmore once against as their diehard fans have longed for their return. Once again, they played another set list of old vs. new. Kicking it off from... Continue Reading →
Photos and Review by Jolene Rheault The Eastern leg of The Dead South's Chains & Stakes World Tour commenced with a spirited performance on Sunday evening at the Charlotte Filmore, following their recent show at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville. Labeling their music as progressive bluegrass, alternative Americana, country, folk, or western becomes secondary;... Continue Reading →
Writing and Photos by: Courtney Breen On September 21st 2023, Hatebreed brought their 20 years of brutality tour to Charlotte, North Carolina at The Fillmore. In support of the tour, Hatebreed brought out Terror, Vein.FM, and local support from Filth. In celebration of 20 years of Hatebreed's third album "The Rise of Brutality", Hatebreed played... Continue Reading →
Writing by: Courtney Breen On September 15th The Wonder Years brought their 10 year anniversary tour of The Greatest Generation to The Fillmore in Charlotte, North Carolina. In celebration of 10 years, The Wonder Years played The Greatest Generation in full while also throwing in some classics to close out their set. The Greatest Generation... Continue Reading →
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTIcw8qUf08 CKY have released "The Phoenix," their first album in eight years, with guitarist Chad Ginsburg taking over vocal and frontman duties for the group, joined by Jess Margera (drums) and Matt Deis (bass), and signaling a rebirth of the band that has held a cult following for two decades. Rei Haycraft was able to catch... Continue Reading →
Show review and photography by Rei Haycraft. For fans who have waited patiently for Evanescence's return for over four years, it was not surprising that the alternative rock giants' only North Carolina tour stop would sell out weeks before the show date. The night of the show fans lined up hours before doors opened—stretching far past... Continue Reading →
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