In the beginning of 2018 the biggest surprise happened, the Gaslight Anthem announced they would reunite and tour the world. However, this wasn’t to promote new music or that they will become a full time band again, it was to celebrate 10 years of The ’59 Sound. The band would play the album front to… Read More The Gaslight Anthem / Matt Mays / Jared Hart – The Fillmore – Philadelphia, PA – 8/15/18
In 2019 Catbite released their self-titled debut record which garnered much attention in the ska community and beyond. Then in 2021, when COVID restrictions started to ease, Catbite did something that started as a joke, but then became a reality. They re-released their self-titled album as Catlite: A Yee-Haw Version Of Catbite S/T. It was… Read More Catfite / Kill Lincoln / Abraskadabra / The Best Of The Worst – Ukie Club – Philadelphia, PA – 10/24/22
When The Gaslight Anthem walked off the Stone Pony Summer Stage in Asbury Park, NJ four years ago, which concluded their 10 Year Anniversary tour of the ’59 Sound, it was figured that this was their final bow until maybe a 20 Year Anniversary. Nothing was certain and nothing was known, but having to wait… Read More The Gaslight Anthem – The Met – Philadelphia, PA – 10/7/22
It’s been about six years since the Rx Bandits have done any sort of touring. Prior to that, they seemed fairly active for the most part, but the six year gap had fans wondering if their beloved band would make a return. I’d be first to admit I thought they were done, which would be… Read More Rx Bandits / Nova Charisma – Union Transfer – Philadelphia, PA – 6/25/22
Legacy bands, as they are called, that still tour go out every few years, play their hits, have a spectacular light show, maybe some different scenes on a big screen, and give the crowd what they want. Nothing is wrong with that, and for the most part it is what the fans want. However, The… Read More The Who – Wells Fargo Center – Philadelphia, PA – 5/20/22
Opening the show was Familiar Things, but due to arrival, I was only able to catch the last few songs, but being local to the Philadelphia area, I am sure I will see them on another show. Following Familiar Things was the newest band from Philadelphia, Sleep Cycles. Featuring members of Promise of Redemption, An… Read More The Color Fred / Sleep Cycles – Milkboy – Philadelphia, PA – 2/19/22
Closing out the year with a short East Coast run, American Aquarium stopped at the Foundry in Philadelphia and played a hell of a set for a Wednesday night. For this leg of the tour, opening the show was Tommy Prine. If it wasn’t known before his set by the 5th song Tommy introduced himself… Read More American Aquarium / Tommy Prine – The Foundry – Philadelphia, PA – 12/8/21
With concerts coming back in full force, not many of them are being put on inside out of caution. However, the first show back inside wasn’t a loud shoulder to shoulder mosh pit show, but a quite acoustic one. Acoustic shows usually are just as exciting as a full band show because you hear your… Read More Ace Enders / Pronoun / Carly Cosgrove – The Foundry – Philadelphia, PA – 7/24/21
It’s very rare when I Am The Avalanche plays shows, even rarer is when the original lineup plays the show, but that is what happened over a three day tour. Amityville, NY, Virginia Beach, VA, and Philadelphia, PA closed out 2018 with I Am The Avalanche shows that featured the original lineup. The Philadelphia date… Read More I Am The Avalanche / MakeWar – Milkboy – Philadelphia, PA – 12/9/18
On June 17th Motion City Soundtrack announced that in the beginning of 2020 they will be performing once again across the U.S. A great surprise that fans weren’t expecting, but what some fans might not know is that during Motion City Soundtrack’s three year hiatus lead singer and guitarist Justin Pierre was still busy making… Read More Justin Courtney Pierre / Forever Came Calling / Desoto Jones – Ardmore Music Hall – Ardmore, PA – 6/22/19
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