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
A few years back at a house show in Catasauqua, PA Fred Mascherino performed under the name The Color Fred, photos can be seen here. That was in 2016, and a few years before that Fred did some shows as The Color Fred, but nothing major. The few shows here and there made fans speculate that… Read More The Color Fred / Goddamnit – Kung Fu Necktie – Philadelphia, PA – 6/14/19
Taking Back Sunday’s Third Annual Holiday Spectacular kicked off at Starland Ballroom on Friday December 16. For two nights, fans get to enjoy a pop shop, pictures with Santa, and an acoustic show before the show. Then at night a full band show with special opening guests. For Friday’s show, the special guests were local… Read More Taking Back Sunday / The Starting Line / Modern Chemistry – Starland Ballroom / Sayreville, NJ – 12/16/16
Two days later and the Taste of Chaos tour rolled into Philadelphia, PA at the Festival Pier. For The Early November, Saosin, and The Starting Line this was a hometown show for them. After missing The Early November in Holmdel, I made sure to see them on the Philadelphia date. With the original lineup on… Read More Taste Of Chaos 2016 Tour featuring Dashboard Confessional / Taking Back Sunday / The Starting Line / Saosin / The Early November – Philadelphia, PA – Festival Pier at Penn’s Landing – 6/19/16
The 2016 Taste of Chaos Tour sponsored by Rock Star Energy Drink came to New Jersey on June 17 and left fans feeling nostalgic. Due to traffic I missed The Early November, but the rest of the bands made up for it. Saosin put on an electrifying show with Anthony Green always having an off… Read More Taste Of Chaos 2016 Tour featuring Dashboard Confessional / Taking Back Sunday / Saves The Day / Saosin – PNC Bank Arts Center – Holmdel, NJ – 6/17/16
All my years living in the Lehigh Valley, I never would’ve guessed that Catasauqua has a tight music scene. Let alone a place that put on shows. The Catasauqua Club is a private club that occasionally puts on shows with excellent turnouts. For this show there were two local bands, The Transmission NOW and Sing, Bird… Read More The Transmission NOW / The Color Fred / Sing, Bird Of Prey – The Catasauqua Club – Catasauqua, PA – 5/28/16
Taking Back Sunday brought their latest tour to Philadelphia, not for just one night but for two nights on March 21 and March 22. I attended the sold out Saturday show of March 21 and to say I was impressed is an understatement. Unfortunately, due to miscommunication on set schedules, I wasn’t able to photograph… Read More Taking Back Sunday/The Menzingers – Electric Factory – Philadelphia, PA – 3/21/15
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