Dying Things Tour || March 2017
This was my first time photographing, and even seeing, Like Moths To Flames (LMTF), and I must say that they put on one of the most astounding live shows I've ever had the pleasure of attending - along with their touring counterparts Ice Nine Kills. Frontman Chris Roetter blew me away with his entertaining stage presence which kept the wild crowd of dedicated fans from experiencing the slightest degree of boredom or lack of adrenaline. The set list for this tour consisted of an even blend between old and new material from the band, thus engaging newly acquired fans of LMTF just as much as those who have been around since the Columbus, Ohio band got their start back in 2010.
Ice Nine Kills (INK) was the second to last band to perform prior to the main act, Like Moths To Flames. The men who compose Massachusetts' Ice Nine Kills never fail to astound their audience; trust me, I've been in attendance for 5 of their shows in the past 2 years. Spencer Charnas, vocalist, keeps every single one of his audiences fully engaged with his recurring jumps, crowd surfing, and frequent crowd interaction. It's rather rare to make it through one of INK's songs, new or old, without him grabbing hands or climbing into the crowd of crazed fans. He undoubtedly is one of the greatest performers in the hardcore scene, along with the rest of his band mates - Justin Morrow (bass), Justin "J.D." DeBlieck (guitar), and Conor Sullivan (drums). All four of these men bring their own degree of originality and genuine enjoyment to each one of their shows, and it is highly doubtful that they will ever stop.
Light Up The Sky (LUTS), originating from Spokane, is yet another band which I had never seen before March 10th. However, I was once again incredibly impressed with their stage tactics and actually surprised with how much I genuinely enjoyed their set. Typically, if I have never heard of a band before a show, I tend to count the minutes until their set is over. This was not the case at all with Light Up The Sky. In fact, I went home that night and pre-ordered their debut album "Nightlife" the next day. I personally thought that Ray Luna's voice was rather unique compared to the other bands which I currently keep in my music library. As you can tell from the photos posted above, he puts vast amounts of emotion into his performances while his band mates do the same, remaining focused on their art for the entirety of their set.
Gallifrey Falls, a local band from nearby Louisville, Kentucky, was the second to perform that night, taking on the increasingly hyped crowd which had just seen Brand New Eyes' set. Despite being a local band, whose set would typically be ignored by most fans anxious to see their favorite band, actually gave a rather amusing performance and got the impatient teenagers even more ecstatic for the upcoming bands. This is one of the few local bands that I have seen over the past few years who I genuinely believe can become one of the biggest bands in their genre. Keyboardist, Benjamin Barber, has recently informed me of an upcoming show of theirs in Madison, Indiana on April 23rd, which I will more than likely be attending and will thus have even more photos of this great band who is well deserving of success to showcase.
The first opening band of the night was Brand New Eyes, hailing from Indianapolis, Indiana (and no, there is no relation to Paramore). Much like Gallifrey Falls, as previously discussed, Brand New Eyes turned out to be yet another stellar local band which refuses to be overlooked. The emotion laced into their performance contributed to their grand stage presence in New Albany and surely it is the same in every other show which they put on. I've not had a chance to talk to these guys since the show, but if another show of theirs pops up nearby, it will be a goal of mine to make it.
*This post was made at an earlier date, but has been relocated to this site*
Ice Nine Kills (INK) was the second to last band to perform prior to the main act, Like Moths To Flames. The men who compose Massachusetts' Ice Nine Kills never fail to astound their audience; trust me, I've been in attendance for 5 of their shows in the past 2 years. Spencer Charnas, vocalist, keeps every single one of his audiences fully engaged with his recurring jumps, crowd surfing, and frequent crowd interaction. It's rather rare to make it through one of INK's songs, new or old, without him grabbing hands or climbing into the crowd of crazed fans. He undoubtedly is one of the greatest performers in the hardcore scene, along with the rest of his band mates - Justin Morrow (bass), Justin "J.D." DeBlieck (guitar), and Conor Sullivan (drums). All four of these men bring their own degree of originality and genuine enjoyment to each one of their shows, and it is highly doubtful that they will ever stop.
Light Up The Sky (LUTS), originating from Spokane, is yet another band which I had never seen before March 10th. However, I was once again incredibly impressed with their stage tactics and actually surprised with how much I genuinely enjoyed their set. Typically, if I have never heard of a band before a show, I tend to count the minutes until their set is over. This was not the case at all with Light Up The Sky. In fact, I went home that night and pre-ordered their debut album "Nightlife" the next day. I personally thought that Ray Luna's voice was rather unique compared to the other bands which I currently keep in my music library. As you can tell from the photos posted above, he puts vast amounts of emotion into his performances while his band mates do the same, remaining focused on their art for the entirety of their set.
Gallifrey Falls, a local band from nearby Louisville, Kentucky, was the second to perform that night, taking on the increasingly hyped crowd which had just seen Brand New Eyes' set. Despite being a local band, whose set would typically be ignored by most fans anxious to see their favorite band, actually gave a rather amusing performance and got the impatient teenagers even more ecstatic for the upcoming bands. This is one of the few local bands that I have seen over the past few years who I genuinely believe can become one of the biggest bands in their genre. Keyboardist, Benjamin Barber, has recently informed me of an upcoming show of theirs in Madison, Indiana on April 23rd, which I will more than likely be attending and will thus have even more photos of this great band who is well deserving of success to showcase.
The first opening band of the night was Brand New Eyes, hailing from Indianapolis, Indiana (and no, there is no relation to Paramore). Much like Gallifrey Falls, as previously discussed, Brand New Eyes turned out to be yet another stellar local band which refuses to be overlooked. The emotion laced into their performance contributed to their grand stage presence in New Albany and surely it is the same in every other show which they put on. I've not had a chance to talk to these guys since the show, but if another show of theirs pops up nearby, it will be a goal of mine to make it.
*This post was made at an earlier date, but has been relocated to this site*
Thanks for reading! I'll be adding new posts about each show that I shoot from here on out.
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