We've sail across the oceans, got drunk in many bars, but when we sail to Mexico that's when we party hard.
Mexico
Concert Review: Alestorm x Elvenking @ Old National Centre, Indianapolis, IN on April 20th, 2024 — This was my first show at The Deluxe which is an amazing venue in the basement of the Old National Center. It reminds me of a lot of venues in nearby cities where I have been lucky enough to catch good metal shows. I was…
Open up your dethday present. It's a box of fucking nothing.
Birthday Dethday
Concert Review: Dethklok x DragonForce x Nekrogoblikon @ Old National Centre, Indianapolis, IN on April 14th, 2024 — Old National Centre was the place to be this past Sunday night for goofy, irreverent metal acts and an overall enjoyable night out. The sold-out show attracted numerous fans who dressed up and painted their…
Man, I'm up to something, ooh de la de do, thank you all for coming. I hope you like the show 'cause it's on a budget.
Bang!
AJR @ Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN on April 12th, 2024 — It was a dreary, rainy Friday in Indianapolis, but still fans came out to pack the stands of Gainbridge Fieldhouse in anticipation of seeing AJR and Dean Lewis. With nearly 11,000 tickets…
Now take a trip with me, but don't be surprised when things aren't what they seem.
Bat Country
Avenged Sevenfold x Poppy x Sullivan King @ Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN on March 19th, 2024 — Fishnets and black hoodies were out in full force Tuesday night to celebrate the return of M. Shadows and crew to Indianapolis, as it has been a decade since they were last in town. Their first new…
Today's hits, yesterday.
Postmodern Jukebox @ Old National Centre’s Egyptian Room on March 7th, 2024 — POSTMODERN JUKEBOX carried spectators into the past on Thursday night with their electronic swing covers of popular modern songs. Walking into the Egyptian Room before the show, one would immediately understand the vibe as they were surrounded by hundreds…
I've got nowhere left to dream, so I'll just stay awake.
Circadian Rhythm (Last Dance)
Silversun Pickups @ The Vogue Theatre, Indianapolis, IN on February 29th, 2024 — It has been almost 2 years since I have last attended a show at The Vogue, one of the “most popular and storied music venues of the Midwest”, and the vibes several years after lockdowns ended are very different. I found out a few weeks ago…
How can truth set us free when lies are all we have?
Puzzle Box
Haken @ Old National Centre’s Egyptian Room on February 22nd, 2024 — An Evening with Haken in support of their album Fauna, Upon walking in, it felt as if the room was a little large for the crowd as the chair seating didn’t even fill half of the room. But once the show started that feeling completely dissipated as the excitement and energy…
But never, the dream is over. You were just like me, I was just like you. For eternity I'll think of you.
Childhood's End
KISS @ Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN on November 25th, 2023 — Paul Stanley was ill with the flu nearly the entire week before KISS was due to perform their final show in Indianapolis on November 25th. I can say with almost 100% certainty that all the fans set to attend the show were constantly checking venue notifications and refreshing their browsers in anticipation…
Close your eyes and leave it all behind. Go where love is on our side. It's a trust fall, baby.
Trustfall
P!nk @ Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN on November 7th, 2023 — On Tuesday night, downtown Indianapolis was packed as fans swarmed Gainbridge Fieldhouse for a much-anticipated show: P!nk. There was a hustle and bustle of excited moms and daughters alike, all eager for the show to start. Outside, a lone saxophonist…
Hurt me once, I let it be; Hurt me twice, you're dead to me; Three times makes you family.
Why You No Love Me
John Mayer @ Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN on October 17th, 2023 — Gainbridge Fieldhouse is the absolute largest concert venue in Indianapolis, and somehow, it felt just as small and intimate as some of the smallest theaters in the city (once you got past the layers of security and hordes of fans). The Pacers’ home court was absolutely full of plush seating arranged in tidy rows and…