October 12th 2026: Sleeping With Sirens, Rain City Drive, Shyeye @ Diamond Ballroom - Oklahoma City, OK
Sleeping With Sirens | Photo Courtesy of: Ally Arens
Hard rock band Sleeping With Sirens are just as alive and emotional as ever as they bring their signature emotional soundtrack to audiences across North America on their An Ending in Itself tour in support of their latest album of the same name, released back in June. An epic night of feelings was had by all who attended their recent sold-out show at Oklahoma City’s Diamond Ballroom, giving fans an equal dose of nostalgia and newness that proves Sleeping With Sirens aren’t going anywhere any time soon.
Kicking off the night was Shyeye, an up-and-coming pop-rock artist from Nashville. Though her set was brief, she got the crowd amped up and had everyone clapping along to tracks like “Falling,” “Wolf,” and “Knot,” the latter of which she recently re-released with fellow up-and-comers Showing Teeth. She had an infectious stage presence, and I look forward to hearing more from the Shyeye camp.
Next up was Rain City Drive, who fit right in on the bill as another band known equally for their passionate lyrics and soulful vocals, courtesy of The Voice alum Matt McAndrew. Their set began with the high-energy “Frozen” and “Concrete Closure”, and that energy continued through their entire performance. Other highlights included their newest single “Slither,” “Wish You the Best,” and set closer “Medicate Me.”
Finally, just after 9 p.m., the crowd let out some ear-piercing screams as the lights went down and Sleeping With Sirens appeared on stage. As the opening notes of “Kick Me” echoed through the venue, the entire room began to dance and sing (and sweat) along as their worries melted away for a couple of hours. Fronted by the charismatic Kellin Quinn, SWS knew exactly how to keep the crowd begging for more all night, performing a mixture of more recent tracks such as their latest album’s title track and the newly released/re-mastered “I’m Coming Home (Big Gulps)” as well as some major throwbacks like “Scene Two - Roger Rabbit” from their 2012 acoustic EP Would Be Your Soundtrack and “The Bomb Dot Com V2.0” from their 2010 debut With Ears to See and Eyes to Hear. Though the venue got uncomfortably warm at times due to the packed crowd, it was worth it to feel the collective energy of over 2000 people singing their hearts out, and Sleeping With Sirens performed a set to remember.
The An Ending in Itself tour continues on, concluding with the band’s appearance at Vans Warped Tour in Orlando, FL on November 14 before the band brings the tour to Latin America in December and Europe/UK early next year. All upcoming tour dates can be found on the band’s website.
Shyeye
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