Live Music, Concert CoveragePhoto LadiesJune 15, 2025Pierce The Veil, Credit Union 1 Amphitheater, Chicago, Amanda Huerta, Sleeping With Sirens

Pierce The Veil @ Credit Union 1 Amphitheater - Chicago

Live Music, Concert CoveragePhoto LadiesJune 15, 2025Pierce The Veil, Credit Union 1 Amphitheater, Chicago, Amanda Huerta, Sleeping With Sirens

June 7th 2025: Pierce The Veil, Sleeping With Sirens @ Credit Union 1 Amphitheater - Tinley Park, Illinois

Pierce the Veil | Photos Courtesy of: Amanda Huerta

Pierce The Veil is forever.

The first time I ever got to see Pierce the Veil live was at the Vans Warped Tour in Chicago in 2010. I’ve had the privilege of going to almost every single show they’ve ever had in Illinois since then, and 15 years later, they STILL make me feel like I did that very first time. I was a teenager at the time and had to beg my mom to take me to the show. She finally caved and let me go as long as my cousin came with me. I remember screaming the lyrics so loud that my throat hurt the next day, and taking tons of photos on my BlackBerry, which sparked my love for concert photography. I have so many other fond memories over the years regarding this band. I used to sit at my family computer until the music video for “Caraphernelia” was released in 2010, and again for “King For A Day” in 2012. Years later, I still wait for every music video premiere, but now I can watch from my phone. It’s honestly insane to see a band graduate from playing smaller iconic venues like Bottom Lounge, to now having their headlining tour and selling out a show at Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre with 26,000+ people.

Opening the show was Beach Weather, this is not a band I would expect to be on the lineup but I was happily surprised to see their name on the flyer as I’ve been a fan since 2016 when they released the Chit Chat and What A Drag EP’s. Their overall sound just exudes summer vibes, slight angst, and romance, it was the perfect way to kick off the show.

Sleeping With Sirens. Wow. They’ve toured with Pierce The Veil previously but not to the same magnitude that the I Can't Hear You Tour is. If you want to see a high energy band- this is the one! I was trying to keep up with all the movement happening on stage, not wanting to miss a second of it. As a band that has been touring for 15+ years you can immediately tell that they still give it their all and make sure that every person in the crowd is having the time of their life. The band even played “Scene Two: Roger Rabbit” at the request of a fan, a song that has not been in their setlist for this tour. Their overall set was the perfect balance of old and new which included hits ranging from “If I’m James Dean, You’re Audrey Hepburn” and “Bloody Knuckles.”

The moment we were all waiting for was finally here. Pierce The Veil made their way to the stage while “El Rey,” a cover by Vicente Fernández, played. Banners with symbols representing all 5 of their albums shot down from the ceiling and the entire crowd exploded. The first song in their incredible setlist was Death Of An Executioner, which is a personal favorite of mine off their most recent album The Jaws Of Life. When this tour was announced, most of us fans expected this to be an “eras” type tour, and they absolutely delivered. The setlist was sprinkled with classics from A Flair For The Dramatic like “Yeah Boy And Dollface,” “I’d Rather Die Than Be Famous,” and even “Wonderless.” I never thought I’d get to hear songs off that album performed again so these really hit me in the heart and brought on tears of joy. I do wish there were a few more deep cuts played from Selfish Machines, but that’s okay because Disasterology was included in their encore and it was EVERYTHING. The band confirmed that not only was this the biggest show of the tour, but it was also the biggest single show in their career. I can’t believe how they managed to make a show of 28,000 people feel as intimate as their few hundred capacity shows in Chicago all those years ago. Halfway through the set, rain started falling and no one seemed to mind one bit, everyone was still screaming from the top of their lungs, dancing, and there were even pits happening on the lawn. The final song of their 3-song-encore was none other than “King For A Day,” as soon as the song began it was pure insanity, and even more so when Kellin Quinn was brought back on stage. This song means the world to many fans, it was apparent that they all went somewhere mentally during this final song, and erupting in the crowd. Pierce The Veil cares so much about their fans, the show experience, and their music. Maybe I’m a little biased as a long-time fan, but it seems impossible to dislike such a talented group of people. Thank you Pierce The Veil for this show, and everything you’ve ever done for all of us.

Catch them at their remaining U.S. Dates:
6.17.25 – Isleta Amphitheatre – Albuquerque, NM
6.19.25 – Red Rocks Amphitheatre – Morrison, CO