Concert Review: Hobo Johnson & The Lovemakers — Please Flood the Earth Again, but Be Sure to Add Two Freaks

Hobo Johnson & The Lovemakers x Remo Drive x So Much Light @ Old National Centre, Indianapolis, IN on July 30th, 2024 — Nearly a year ago to the day, I was wedged into a sold-out Hobo Johnson show at The Hi-Fi in Fountain Square. Hobo returned to the Circle City with a vengeance and a lovely set of supporting acts. Opening the…

Concert Review: PVRIS x Pale Waves x Sizzy Rocket

PVRIS x Pale Waves x Sizzy Rocket @ Old National Centre, Indianapolis, IN on June 12th, 2024 — PVRIS fans were excited on Wednesday, June 12th when frontwoman and now-solo band member Lynn Gunn came to the Egyptian Room. PVRIS had two openers: solo artist Sizzy Rocket and English rock band Pale Waves. The audience was dressed mostly in black in an…

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: 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: 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…

Concert Review: Half Alive — I Find That Everything I Am Is Everything I Should Be

Half Alive featuring Thomas Headon @ The Egyptian Room at Old National Centre, Indianapolis, IN on September 22nd, 2023 — half•alive came onto the stage at 9:00pm sharp to the roaring of the crowd in the Egyptian Room. They opened with “Tip Toes” but, possibly to the surprise of those who hadn’t seen them live before, started with the band hidden behind a large white sheet. For the entirety of the first song…

Concert Review: The Audience Is Still Listening

Steve Vai @ The Egyptian Room in Indianapolis on November 6th, 2013 — It goes without saying that Steve Vai is a guitar god. It’s been that way essentially since the first time he picked up a six-string in 1973 and was shown the ropes of the instrument by Joe Satriani in 1974. Exactly four decades later, he is still on tour… and let me tell you… The Audience is Still Listening.