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.
...a mesmerizing chameleon, channeling the stage presence and sounds of Robert Plant, Eddie Vedder, Jim Morrison, a pinch of Sebastian Bach and even a hint of Janis Joplin.
Rival Sons @ Deluxe at Old National Centre in Indianapolis — Listening to conversations of patrons as they left the venue, it was clear that Rival Sons is capable of keeping old school rock fans very happy and they are in a perfect place to educate a whole new generation on a sound that we hear far too little of in new music.
The level of connection [with] their fans through the entire night showed in how carefully the band planned out their setlist...
Alice In Chains @ UPROAR Festival / Klipsch Music Center — Indianapolis on August 23rd, 2013 Of all the bands that played at Rockstar Uproar Festival, headlining band Alice In Chains by far brought the biggest crowd. The already large crowd nearly doubled in size when William DuVall and the …
Navarro reminded everyone of his tragic allergy to shirts of any kind. Women all across the venue swooned.
Jane’s Addiction @ UPROAR Festival / Klipsch Music Center — Indianapolis on August 23rd, 2013 Trailing after Coheed and Cambria’s performance, Jane’s Addiction took to the stage as Pink Floyd’s “Welcome to the Machine” played overhead. Members of the audience stood to enjoy the show as the band started off …
“Coheed! Coheed! Coheed!” negated the need for an introduction ...the chillingly low first notes ...rang from [the] guitar.
Coheed And Cambria @ UPROAR Festival / Klipsch Music Center — Indianapolis on August 23rd, 2013 The crowd miraculously built up any enthusiasm they had been saving from Circa Survive’s performance as Coheed and Cambria’s atmospheric track “The Ring In Return” preluded the band’s entrance. A resounding chant of “Coheed! …
...scattered, stifled applause was a recurring theme for Circa.
Circa Survive @ UPROAR Festival / Klipsch Music Center — Indianapolis on August 23rd, 2013 After an awkward beauty pageant that was presumably meant to hype up the crowd for the show (a failed attempt), Circa Survive walked out onto the main stage to start the night. Once the members …
...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.
...Yes clearly knows who their audience is, and those who grew up with them are clearly loving every second of it.
Yes @ The Murat Theatre in Indianapolis — The theatre itself is also starting to fill out, with many already seated and the rest trying to find their seats before the show begins. Before too long, the lights go out, and we’re treated to a brief video package set to an excerpt from Stravinsky’s “Firebird Suite” that highlight the three albums that we would all hear this evening. The band greets the crowd, and we’re underway.
...Eclectic it is... Sure, there’s a contingency of rock... but you also have the occasional hip-hop act, a folk band, or even... a bare-bones, stripped down, acoustic solo artist...
For the ninth consecutive year, Indy’s largest organized battle of the bands – better known as the Battle of Birdy’s – kicked off. Over the course of the next 13 weeks, nearly 60 bands will take to the stage to compete for a variety of prizes… [from] $5000 in spending chase to a 2-song EP… and so much more…