Nobody puts on a show like Black Tiger Sex Machine. My first introduction to live, electronic music production and all it’s capable of pre-pandemic, and still one of my absolute favorites to experience today.
~ Kev
Trophy Eyes
May 28, 2024 by
After a turbulent start to the tour, Trophy Eyes brought a safe but energetic energy to the Orlando show. Although it hit some speed bumps like a fire alarm going off and someone having to be removed from the stage (but not from the show), they took everything in stride and made it a great time. Hope to them back in FL very soon!
~ Kev
Greywind
May 20, 2024 by
Irish Emo/Pop Punk duo, Greywind, were as much fun offstage as they were to watch on it. With great vocals, great energy, and great music you really can’t go wrong, and seeing them in an intimate venue like Will’s Pub just made the entire experience so much better. Steph and Paul O’Sullivan are two siblings that found making music together through founding Greywind, and I’m grateful they did.
Although the AC was broken, and temps reached almost the 90s inside the venue, the bands played on, and Greywind’s energy never faltered. Getting to chat with Steph after their set just confirmed that they are some of the nicest folks and deserving of the success they’ve been achieving. Once again, grateful to the headliner 408, and Will’s Pub for enabling a sold-out show like this.
– Kev
Enter Shikari + Architects – Welcome to Rockville (Sunday)
May 12, 2024 by
Closing out the weekend at Welcome to Rockville with two of my favorite clients, Enter Shikari and Architects, was a dream come true. No one puts on a show quite like Enter Shikari, and Architects is putting out some of my favorite music in metal at the moment. It was a blast all weekend, and ending it on such a high note (especially with Slipknot and Evanescence later) was more than I could ask for.
~ Kev
Nova Twins + Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes – Welcome to Rockville (Saturday)
May 11, 2024 by
Welcome to Rockville’s Saturday date could not have been stronger. Amidst legendary bands that day like Foo Fighters and Queens of the Stone Age, Nova Twins and Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes showed up early, and they showed out.
Nova Twins were first on one of the main stages, and although they’re known as a duo, between their production quality, performance, and energy, they filled the space incredibly well. One of the highlights for me was the song Choose your Fighter, where they had custom, Mortal Kombat-esque visuals to accompany an already amazing song. It was a complete package and I cannot wait to see them again, at a dedicated show.
Frank Carter and The Rattlesnakes were next, with one of the best performances I saw all weekend. Frank Carter himself jumped into the crowd to perform an entire song, surrounded by fans. Later on, he jumps back in again and starts a massive circle pit, creating a hurricane with his performance in the center of it. With all the exaggerated swagger of a tough, UK lad, Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes like getting rowdy, and I can’t wait to throw down with them again.
– Kev
In Flames + The Amity Affliction – Welcome to Rockville (Friday)
May 10, 2024 by
Welcome to Rockville might be my most anticipated event of the year, pending the return of Warped Tour. With six clients across three days, it will be quite the undertaking. Starting the weekend off with In Flames and The Amity Afflicition was, without a doubt, starting off on the right foot.
~ Kev
Sleep Token + Empire State Bastard
May 6, 2024 by
Empire State Bastard was a great band, I only wish they had been able to play to a crowd more geared for heavy music. Although they have their heavy moments, Sleep Token is a much more accessible band that ESB’s and because of that, we got a sense that many in the crowd didn’t connect with it as much. That made us only appreciate them more.
Sleep Token was, without a doubt, the most impressive production I have ever seen from a band. An experience that even if you’re someone (like me) that doesn’t usually notice lighting and design, will make you notice. Extra grateful for the great seats in this arena, and to also be staged right behind the crew, watching them make the magic happen. Getting to meet and chat with Richard, the lighting designer, afterwards was a bonus as well.
~ Kev
Niña Pastori
May 5, 2024 by
Between the live band with dedicated solos and band breaks, flamenco dancing by one of the chorus singers, and an incredible vocal performance by María, this was a ton of fun. The Dr. Phillips center, and specifically Steinmetz Hall, is a world-class venue, but don’t let that fool you. This was no stuffy, uptight performance. In true Latin fashion, there were tons of crowd interactions, dancing and singing along. My small knowledge of Spanish couldn’t get me through all of it, but the music and happiness it brought was universal.
– Kev
Alpha Wolf
May 4, 2024 by
Scott and the boys in Alpha Wolf truly know how to put on a party. During the show, they mentioned how much they connected with their US audience, particularly Florida, and I’ve got to say the feeling is most certainly mutual. With a sold out show at The Orpheum and absolutely killer opening bands, this show was always a recipe for an amazing night. If you’re even a remote metal fan, this is a rare band you have to try and catch in Florida, because the chemistry with the local scene was palpable. And to the fan that passed out during an opening band, and was later revived and found crowd-surfing for Alpha Wolf? You’re a legend, mate.
– Kev
Saxon
April 25, 2024 by
Being born in the late 90s, I admittedly was not familiar with Saxon, but when I see we’re working with a metal band, I sign up no questions asked. I went in absolutely blind, what I saw before me shattered my metal core-millennial-mind. Before me were tons of Gen-X and Boomers enjoying metal? What reality had I stepped into that my seniors were metalheads? But before me, with canes, prescription glasses and beers in hand, were the men and women that built the foundation for the metal scene that I enjoy on a regular basis today. And leading them from the front, like a cacophonous choir, was Saxon, and they rocked. Gone were my assumptions that Iron Maiden and Black Sabbath stood alone in 70’s. Gone were my assumptions that those in retirement couldn’t rock out. Dad Rock is extremely popular with my generation right now, but I think it’s high time we turned things up to 11.
Move over Dad Rock, it’s time for Dad Metal to shine.
– Kev
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