WARMfest @ Broad Ripple Park in Indianapolis — Okay, so Day 1 was a literal wash, and despite my disappointment, it was ultimately their call to make, and in the end, I believe they did make the right one. Now it’s a new day, the slate is clean, and I’m determined to make this WARMfest experience something to remember (for better, not for worse).
WARMfest @ Broad Ripple Park in Indianapolis — For the first time ever, Indianapolis played host to the White River Arts and Music Festival – or “WARMfest,” where artists on both the local and national levels would congregate to Broad Ripple Park for a celebration of all things, well, art and music.
...Their performance, it’s high energy, it’s passionate, and it’s the right kick in the teeth... Here at “rock n’ roll’s nesting grounds.”
Coupe D'etat
It’s quiet, the crowd at this point is modest at best, and after finding a spot on the floor, it’s time to get this battle started. Our first band is introduced and Week 4 is now underway!
...who rushed onto the stage and burst into a cover of Limp Bizkit’s “Break Stuff.” The crowd went absolutely wild for the song...
Three Days Grace @ The Egyptian Room in Indianapolis — Despite a number of obstacles, including nearly every entrance into the venue being blocked off for a bicycle race, eager fans made their way to the Old National Centre to see longtime Canadian rock band Three Days Grace… As the doors to the venue opened and tickets were checked, the Egyptian Room at the Old National Centre began to fill up for another night of music and entertainment.
...it’s a nice change of pace, as their back-and-forth 25-minute set feels more like storytelling than a standalone performance.
Miss World Wide and Knowledge
The Battle of Birdy’s resumed action last Friday night, where once again, some of the local Indy scene’s finest will give it their all to prove that they belong at the top of the mountain, and while each is worthy in their own way, only two more will move on.
A quick spin-around made it clear that the crowd had doubled, if not tripled in size since [the openers], and from the moment O.A.R. began playing every single person on the lawn was dancing.
O.A.R. @ The Lawn at White River State Park in Indianapolis — The entire set was reminiscent of the 311 and Pepper show that graced White River’s lawn in the summer of 2011. One of the highlights of the night was during “That Was A Crazy Game Of Poker,” when the sky turned from a muted blue to a stark white; nearly every member of the audience had been handed a deck of playing cards, all of which were launched into the air at the chorus of the song.