5 Second of Summer @ TCU Amphitheater at White River State Park - Indianapolis
August 30th, 2023: 5 Second of Summer, Meet Me At The Alter @ TCU Amphitheater at White River State Park - Indianapolis, IN
5SOS - Photos Courtesy of: Asia Austin
On Wednesday, August 30th, I had the pleasure of seeing 5 Seconds of Summer live and if you’ve never seen this band perform before, or heard of the names, “Luke Hemmings”, “Calum Hood”, “Ashton Irwin”, or “Michael Clifford”, you’re definitely missing out. 5 Seconds of Summer, also known as “5SOS”, made their tour stop in Indianapolis, IN, and brought their “A game” along with them. With a packed out crowd all the way to the back of TCU Amphitheater at White State River Park, the show was filled with high energy and screaming fans from start to finish.
Opening for 5SOS was “Meet Me at The Altar”, an all-female rock band including lead singer Edith Victoria, bassist Téa Campbell, and drummer Ada Juarez. Performing their known songs such as “T.M.I”, “Say It”, and “Need Me”, and even doing a few covers such as “Burnin’ Up” by the Jonas Brothers, there was never a dull moment and the crowd definitely proved that.
The night continued and 5SOS kicked their set off with “Bad Omens”, a fan favorite from their most recent album, “5SOS5”. The setlist was filled with a little bit of everything from each of their releases which is one of the many reasons why I enjoyed this show so much. Including songs such as “Don’t Stop, “Outer Space/Carry On”, “Want You Back”, “Me, Myself, and I”, and “She Looks So Perfect”, there was something to please everyone. Whether you became a fan a month ago or 10 years ago, this show was the place for anyone who wanted to sing and dance all night.
With fun and quirky intermission videos and a giant inflatable red dice that allowed the crowd to pick one of six songs to play, 5SOS never failed to keep their fans happy, laughing, and amused. At one point during the show, bassist Calum Hood stated that after that night, they were not sure when they would be back to see their fans in Indianapolis. But said that if the fans were willing to come back, so would the band. After a night as amazing as this one, I’m sure I’m not the only one already impatiently waiting for their return.
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Colony House @ House of Blues Chicago - Chicago
March 14th 2023: Colony House, little image @ House of Blues Chicago - Chicago, IL
Colony House - Photos Courtesy of Emily Nava
On Tuesday, March 14th, 2023, Tennessee-based indie rock band Colony House brought their "The Cannonballers" tour to House of Blues Chicago, with support from Little Image.
Little Image opened the night with lively interpretations of songs from their upcoming album "Self Titled" due in May 2023, including previously released singles such as "BALLET" and "OUT OF MY MIND".
Colony House brought out their rock and roll energy right away as they started their set with the first two songs on "The Cannonballers" — "Landlocked Surf Rock" and "Would Ya Could Ya". Colony House kept the enthusiastic crowd engagement going as frontman Caleb Chapman immersed himself in the crowd during the hit "Silhouettes".
Though the floor of House of Blues Chicago bounced throughout the night as Colony House played their new album almost entirely in full, while weaving in some old songs throughout their set, the band still held space for intimate moments to connect with the crowd. Between stories of the band's beginnings and inviting a young fan on stage to play a song on guitar with them, Colony House proved that their range as surf rockers know no limits, and they will be back in town before we know it.
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Meet Me at The Altar @ Subterranean - Chicago
March 11th 2023: Meet Me at The Altar, Daisy Grenade, and Young Culture @ Subterranean - Chicago, IL
Meet Me @ The Altar - Photos Courtesy of Emily Nava
On Saturday, March 11th, 2023, music fans gathered at Subterranean to see rising pop-rock group Meet Me @ The Altar, fresh off the release of their debut album Past//Present//Future. Opening acts Daisy Grenade and Young Culture started off the night with energetic performances and engaged the crowd throughout their sets. Meet Me @ The Altar's infectious energy was undeniable and contagious. From start to finish, MM@TA delivered an electrifying performance that left the crowd wanting more. Their catchy hooks and relatable lyrics to songs such as "Say It (To My Face)" and "Garden" had the crowd jumping and dancing throughout their set. The energy in the room was palpable as the band delivered hit after hit from their new album and previous releases. MM@TA's show was their first headlining performance in Chicago, and due to the fact that it was completely sold out, I am sure that it will not be their last.
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Young Culture
All Time Low @ Paristown Hall - Louisville, KY
All Time Low recently brought their current North American tour to Louisville, KY to a packed crowd! Starting the night out was pop-punk band Meet Me At The Altar. A whirl of fun and upbeat energy, they had plenty of fans in the crowd singing along from the first note! Performing a variety of songs from their catalog, including a few from their latest EP Model Citizen, they also performed a short medley of covers halfway through their set, asking “Are there any emotion kids in the building? Of course there are! We’re gonna play some covers and we want you to sing along!”. The crowd proceeded to sing along to covers from Jimmy Eat World, Limp Bizcuit, New Found Glory, and LIT. Taking about how they are an all female band, singer Edith Johnson told the crowd how growing up they didn’t see a lot of female bands and were sad about it and wondered why not do it themselves? Also this evening there was a 7 year old fan in the crowd named Zoe, whose birthday it was, so the band had everyone shout Happy Birthday! It was really fun set to start the evening out with! Next up was Nothing, Nowhere, the stage name of singer, rapper and songwriter Joseph Edward Mulherin. A mix of emo rap, trap, and indie rock, he and his band had the crowd dancing along throughout the set with their infectious energy. Moody lighting and a connection with the crowd made it a fun and engaging set!
Headlining this evening was Maryland emo pop punk band All Time Low. Having formed in 2003, they have gained a strong and loyal fan base over the years, with their 8 studio albums and fun and energetic live shows. Playing songs this evening from their extensive catalog, they also performed tracks from their latest album, 2020’s Wake Up, Sunshine. Asking the crowd if there was anyone for whom this was their first show since live shows started back, they proceeded to say “Feels good doesn’t it? Thanks for being here! It feels good to be back on a stage!”. They started things off with “Do You Want Me (Dead)?” and performed tracks throughout their set that included “Some Kind Of Disater”, ““Damned If I Do Ya (Damned If I Don’t)”, “Once In A Lifetime”, “Life Of The Party”, “Monsters”, and “Nightmares”. Towards the end of the evening, they talked about how there was so much love in the room this evening and how they could feel it coming off of everyone and how when they play shows, everyone in attendance becomes a collective family for a while. They then talked about how love is love no matter who you love! They ended the evening with “Dear Maria, Count Me In”, capping off the evening by shooting off a massive confetti cannon, sending colorful bits of confetti throughout the crowd! It was a fun way to end the set and left people buzzing long after the music ended!
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