Concert Review: Avatar — Your Shadow Has a Voice of its Own

Avatar x Conquer/Divide x Oxymorrons @ Old National Centre, Indianapolis, IN on May 8th, 2024 — The Egyptian Room had a lighter crowd than normal (only at about half capacity), but those that came out were absolutely all in for this show. Many donned clownish face paint and crazy dress in anticipation…

Concert Review: Portugal. The Man — Might’ve Had Your Fill, But You Feel It Still

Portugal. The Man @ Old National Centre, Indianapolis, IN on May 10th, 2024 — The crowd for Portugal. The Man was small but mighty on this Friday night. Nearly everyone in the crowd looked to be in their twenties or thirties and it was one of the calmer crowds of people I’ve been in recently. Both bands took…

Concert Review: Alestorm x Elvenking

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…

Concert Review: Dethklok x DragonForce x Nekrogoblikon — Mutilation on a Sunday Night

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…

Concert Review: AJR — Pretend You Know This Song

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…

Concert Review: Avenged Sevenfold — Beyond Death and Borne on the Wind

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…

Concert Review: Postmodern Jukebox — A Blast From The Now

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…

Convert Review: Silversun Pickups — Promise in the Dark You’ll be My Nightlight

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…