I've been here so very long, and every word is calculated, never questioned or debated. All these practiced poses I could wreck it if I had to, but I'm the wreck so what would that do?
Masterpiece Theatre I
Marianas Trench x The Summer Set x Senses @ Old National Centre, Indianapolis, IN on September 21st, 2025 — For American fans of the Canadian pop rock band Marianas Trench in the early 2000s, the idea of ever getting to see the band perform live seemed like a far-off dream. At least that was my…
Octoped, you've got six hands too many, and you can't keep them to yourself!
Get Your Hands Off Of My Woman (Motherfucker)
The Darkness @ Old National Centre, Indianapolis, IN on September 16th, 2025 — Stepping into the light, The Darkness transformed Indianapolis into a glam rock wonderland during a raving Tuesday night show in September, proving why they’ve endured as one of Britain’s most…
It comes in waves and I'm pulled below / It's not subjective, it's clinical // Drown myself in the undertow / Of all my imbalanced chemicals.
Full Circle
Movements @ Old National Centre, Indianapolis, IN on March 24th, 2025 — This Monday, nestled somewhere between the Great Pyramids and the Sphinx in The Egyptian Room, post-hardcore legends Movements delivered an ultratight set of pop-punk bliss on the final…
I cut you in, don't let it go to your head; I cut you in, part-time friend.
Cut You In
Jerry Cantrell @ Old National Centre, Indianapolis, IN on February 19th, 2025 — What an incredible night of guitar-dazzled rock in an historic concert venue known for its ornate, Egyptian-inspired decor and intimate atmosphere, holding…
Ritual sacrifice at the altar of the altar of the fucking dollar; the machine needs blood, the show must go on.
The Altar/Mary
Silverstein @ Old National Centre, Indianapolis, IN on February 10th, 2025 — We saw a moderately large crowd converge on the Egyptian Room in preparation for the fully booked line-up of post-hardcore performances. Starting the night out were 2 openers, Arm’s Length and Split…
You gotta do the things you wanna do; bone your step-sister, climb the Matterhorn, find some horny cougars and shoot some cougar porn, baby.
The End
Steel Panther x Stone Horses @ Old National Centre, Indianapolis, IN on December 3rd, 2024 — The crowd in the Egyptian Room was tiny but mighty on a deeply chilly Tuesday night, but this intimate experience meant everyone was up close and personal to Michael Starr and the rest of Steel Panther, (genital) warts…
I wouldn't be here at all; I'd be in Los Angeles, or at your mom's house eating all the sandwiches.
Sex in the City
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…
Don't know. Don't know where. Don't know where I went, no. Don't know where I went wrong, but I keep singing.
Nola 1
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…
One day this chalk outline will circle this city.
Televators
The Mars Volta @ Old National Centre, Indianapolis, IN on June 9th, 2024 — The Egyptian Room was absolutely packed full of diehard prog fans on Sunday June 6th. Although the band (which broke up in 2012) reunited in 2019, they only started…
See your home on the horizon, what you were will fade away. Every day of every season is devoured by the gray.
Tower
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…