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Set It Off Announces Late 2025 Dates

September 23, 2025 — Leave a comment

Set It Off is touring throughout the end of 2025 in support of their new self-titled album, which will be released November 7th. This three-month run features support from Fame on Fire, Vana, and The Pretty Wild. Tickets and VIP are on sale now at setitoffband.com!

  • 10/28 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade
  • 10/29 – Nashville, TN – Marathon Music Works
  • 10/30 – Louisville, KY – Mercury Ballroom
  • 11/1 – Cleveland, OH – House of Blues
  • 11/4 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues
  • 11/7 – Denver, CO – Fillmore Auditorium
  • 11/8 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex
  • 11/10 – Spokane, WA – Knitting Factory
  • 11/11 – Vancouver, BC – Commodore Ballroom
  • 11/12 – Seattle, WA – Showbox SoDo
  • 11/14 – Sacramento, CA – Ace of Spades
  • 11/16 – Los Angeles, CA – The Regent Theater
  • 11/17 – Santa Ana, CA – Observatory OC
  • 11/18 – Tempe, AZ – Marquee Theatre
  • 11/20 – Houston, TX – House of Blues
  • 11/21 – Dallas, TX – South Side Music Hall
  • 11/23 – Orlando, FL – House of Blues
  • 11/25 – Cincinnati, OH – Bogart’s
  • 11/26 – Detroit, MI – Saint Andrew’s Hall
  • 11/28 – Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian Room at Old National Centre
  • 11/30 – Buffalo, NY – Buffalo RiverWorks
  • 12/1 – Toronto, ON – The Danforth Music Hall
  • 12/2 – Boston, MA – Paradise Rock Club
  • 12/5 – New York, NY – Irving Plaza
  • 12/6 – Allentown, PA – Archer Music Hall
  • 12/7 – Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore
  • 12/9 – Baltimore, MD – Nevermore Hall
  • 12/10 – Raleigh, NC – The Ritz

The Fray: How to Save a Life 20th Anniversary Tour

May 24, 2025 — Leave a comment

Pop/rock band The Fray is touring this year to celebrate 20 years of their debut record, How to Save a Life. With support from The Strike on their North American shows, and Landon Barker on select dates throughout, The Fray will be trekking across the globe from July to December. (There are a few festivals/fairs in September, but they are not included as part of this tour.)

Tickets and VIP are on sale now at thefray.com!

  • 7/25 – Dallas, TX – Southside Ballroom*
  • 7/26 – Austin, TX – ACL Live at The Moody Theater*
  • 7/27 – Houston, TX – Bayou Music Center*
  • 7/29 – Orlando, FL – House of Blues*
  • 7/30 – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle*
  • 8/1 – Washington, DC – The Anthem*^
  • 8/2 – Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore*^
  • 8/3 – Boston, MA – Leader Bank Pavilion*
  • 8/5 – New York, NY – Pier 17*^
  • 8/7 – Toronto, ON – HISTORY*
  • 8/8 – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore*
  • 8/9 – Cleveland, OH – Agora*
  • 8/12 – Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium*
  • 8/14 – Indianapolis, IN – Rock the Ruins*
  • 8/15 – Chicago, IL – The Chicago Theatre*
  • 8/16 – Minneapolis, MN – The Fillmore*
  • 8/19 – Seattle, WA – Paramount Theatre*
  • 8/20 – Portland, OR – McMenamins Crystal Ballroom*
  • 8/22 – Oakland, CA – Fox Theater*^
  • 8/23 – Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern*^
  • 8/24 – Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern*^
  • 8/27 – Denver, CO – The Mission Ballroom*
  • 10/4 – Mexico City, CDMX – La Maraka*
  • 11/1 – Warsaw, PL – Progresja
  • 11/2 – Berlin, DE – Huxley’s Neue Welt
  • 11/4 – Stockholm, SE – Annexet
  • 11/5 – Oslo, NO – Union Scene
  • 11/7 – Copenhagen, DK – Vega
  • 11/8 – Hamburg, DE – Docks
  • 11/10 – Utrecht, NL – Ronda
  • 11/11 – Cologne, DE – E-Werk
  • 11/13 – Paris, FR – Salle Pleyel
  • 11/15 – Glasgow, UK – SWG3 TV Studio
  • 11/17 – Manchester, UK – Albert Hall
  • 11/18 – London, UK – O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire
  • 11/19 – London, UK – O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire
  • 11/21 – Belfast, UK – The Telegraph Building
  • 11/22 – Dublin, IE – 3Olympia
  • 12/3 – Perth, AUS – Metro City
  • 12/5 – Brisbane, AUS – Eatons Hill Hotel
  • 12/6 – Sydney, AUS – Enmore Theatre
  • 12/7 – Melbourne, AUS – Forum Theatre
  • 12/9 – Melbourne, AUS – Forum Theatre
  • 12/10 – Sydney, AUS – Enmore Theatre

^ w/Landon Barker

* w/The Strike

Dance Gavin Dance Presents: Return of the Robot Tour 2025

April 26, 2025 — Leave a comment

Dance Gavin Dance has announced the “Return of the Robot Tour.” Featuring special guests The Home Team, Belmont, and Dwellings, this 27-date spring/summer run kicks off May 22nd in Philadelphia. Tickets and VIP are on sale now at dancegavindanceband.com!

  • 5/22 – Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore Philadelphia (Added show!)
  • 5/23 – Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore Philadelphia
  • 5/24 – New York, NY – The Rooftop at Pier 17
  • 5/25 – Worcester, MA – Palladium
  • 5/27 – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore Detroit
  • 5/29 – Toronto, ON – HISTORY
  • 5/31 – Chicago, IL – Aragon Ballroom
  • 6/1 – Minneapolis, MN – The Fillmore Minneapolis
  • 6/3 – Louisville, KY – Old Forester’s Paristown Hall
  • 6/4 – Nashville, TN – Marathon Music Works
  • 6/6 – Fort Lauderdale, FL – FTL War Memorial
  • 6/7 – St. Petersburg, FL – Jannus Live
  • 6/8 – Atlanta, GA – Coca-Cola Roxy
  • 6/9 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore Charlotte
  • 6/13 – Houston, TX – Bayou Music Center
  • 6/14 – Dallas, TX – South Side Ballroom
  • 6/15 – Oklahoma City, OK – The Criterion
  • 6/17 – San Antonio, TX – Vibes Event Center
  • 6/19 – Albuquerque, NM – Revel
  • 6/20 – Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren
  • 6/21 – Las Vegas, NV – Brooklyn Bowl
  • 6/23 – Denver, CO – Fillmore Auditorium
  • 6/24 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex
  • 6/25 – Boise, ID – Revolution Center
  • 6/27 – Wheatland, CA – Hard Rock Live
  • 6/28 – Riverside, CA – Riverside Municipal Auditorium
  • 6/29 – San Diego, CA – SOMA

Three Covers That I Did Not See Coming

April 22, 2025 — Leave a comment

I always enjoy hearing artists’ takes on songs they love, and the most fun reimaginings to me are the ones that come from a completely different genre than the original. Over the past week, two such renditions have been released into the world. The third cover… Well, it was always a dark song, so an infamously dark artist sharing his version makes sense.

1. Priest: “Black Hole Sun”

Yes, that “Black Hole Sun.” It’s so Priest, but I think it’s a very respectful nod to Soundgarden and the original. And, let’s be honest, it takes balls to release a song and know everyone is going to be comparing your vocals to Chris Cornell’s.

2. Aesthetic Perfection: “Fade to Black”

Aesthetic Perfection is a self-proclaimed industrial pop act. Hearing them do a Metallica track was unexpected, but I dig it.

3. Marilyn Manson: “In the Air Tonight”

Manson prides himself on shocking people. His entire career is based on it, in fact. He has done odd covers before. However, I just never would have predicted a Phil Collins song. Lol. As stated above, it kinda makes sense. The subject matter of “In the Air Tonight” is rather dark. Who better to reimagine it than Marilyn Manson and Tyler Bates?

DeathbyRomy: Hollywood Forever Tour, North America 2025

March 17, 2025 — Leave a comment

Alternative/dark pop artist Romy Flores, known professionally as DeathbyRomy, is embarking on her first North American headlining tour this spring. This run is to promote her debut album, Hollywood Forever, which will be released April 25th, and kicks off the same day in Anaheim, California. Support varies by city and will be either bodyimage, heffy, or PrettyUgly. Tickets are available at deathbyromy.com!

  • 4/25 – Anaheim, CA – Chain Reaction*
  • 4/26 – San Diego, CA – Voodoo Room at House of Blues*
  • 4/27 – Phoenix, AZ – Valley Bar*
  • 4/29 – Dallas, TX – Dada*
  • 4/30 – Austin, TX – Empire Control Room*
  • 5/2 – Orlando, FL – The Social^
  • 5/3 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade^
  • 5/4 – Chapel Hill, NC – Local 506^
  • 5/6 – Brooklyn, NY – Elsewhere^
  • 5/8 – Washington, DC – Atlantis^
  • 5/9 – Boston, MA – Brighton Music Hall^
  • 5/10 – Philadelphia, PA – The Foundry at The Fillmore^
  • 5/12 – Columbus, OH – A&R Music Bar^
  • 5/13 – Toronto, ON – Adelaide Hall^
  • 5/14 – Pontiac, MI – Pike Room at The Crofoot^
  • 5/16 – St. Louis, MO – Blueberry Hill Duck Club^
  • 5/17 – Chicago, IL – Beat Kitchen^
  • 5/18 – Minneapolis, MN – 7th Street Entry^
  • 5/20 – Denver, CO – Meow Wolf^+
  • 5/23 – Seattle, WA – Madame Lou’s^+
  • 5/27 – Sacramento, CA – Goldfield+
  • 5/28 – Berkeley, CA – Cornerstone+
  • 5/30 – Los Angeles, CA – Teragram Ballroom+

* w/bodyimage

^ w/heffy

+ w/PrettyUgly