pop/rock
Until I Wake Announces Summer 2023 Dates
Until I Wake is touring this summer, and they’re bringing along some friends! (Support is dependent on the date.) Tickets available at untiliwake.com.
- 6/21 – Knoxville, TN – Open Chord+
- 6/22 – Memphis, TN – Growlers+
- 6/24 – Dallas, TX – So What?! Music Festival 2023*
- 6/26 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade (Purgatory)+
- 6/27 – Greenville, SC – Radio Room+
- 6/28 – Greensboro, NC – Hangar 1819+
- 6/29 – Richmond, VA – Canal Club+
- 6/30 – Horseheads, NY – The L>
- 7/1 – Thompson, CT – Capulet Fest*
- 7/7 – Erie, PA – Basement Transmissions>
- 7/8 – Lansing, MI – The Junction^
- 7/9 – Iowa City, IA – Gabe’s^
- 7/11 – Springfield, MO – The Riff#
- 7/13 – Indianapolis, IN – Old National Centre#
- 7/14 – Nashville, TN – The End>
- 7/16 – St. Louis, MO – Off Broadway#
- 7/19 – Oklahoma City, OK – 89th Street#
- 7/20 – Tulsa, OK – Vanguard (Tickets available via the band’s site, but I didn’t see support listed)
- 7/21 – San Antonio, TX – Vibes Event Center#
- 7/23 – Lubbock, TX – Jake’s Sports Cafe#
- 7/24 – Clive, IA – Horizon Events Center&
- 7/25 – Wichita, KS – TempleLive at Wichita Scottish Rite Center&
- 7/26 – Council Bluffs, IA – Maloney’s Irish Pub&
- 7/27 – Louisville, KY – Headliners Music Hall&
- 7/29 – Buffalo, NY – Buffalo Iron Works&
+ with Versus Me and If Not For Me
* Festival appearance
> Until I Wake only
^ with Versus Me and Discrepancies, but no Versus Me on 7/7
# Until I Wake supporting Thousand Below
& with Colorblind and Sakoya
The Doobie Brothers: 50th Anniversary Tour
The Doobie Brothers are celebrating 50 years with an anniversary tour featuring Pat Simmons, Tom Johnston, Michael McDonald, and John McFee. You can get tickets and VIP at thedoobiebrothers.com – and I highly suggest you do. I’ve seen them twice and they are a lot of fun!
- 6/7 – Highland, CA – Yaamava Casino (New date!)
- 6/9 – Sparks, NV – Nugget Casino Resort
- 6/11 – West Valley, UT – Maverik Center
- 6/14 – Kansas City, MO – Starlight Theatre
- 6/15 – Springfield, MO – Great Southern Bank Arena
- 6/17 – Sioux City, IA – Tyson Events Center
- 6/18 – Des Moines, IA – Wells Fargo Arena
- 6/20 – Duluth, MN – Amsoil Arena
- 6/21 – Madison, WI – Breese Stevens Field
- 6/23 – Fort Wayne, IN – Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
- 6/24 – Peoria, IL – Peoria Civic Center
- 6/26 – Huber Heights, OH – The Rose Music Center
- 6/28 – Youngstown, OH – The Youngstown Foundation Amphitheatre
- 6/30 – Pikeville, KY – Appalachian Wireless Arena
- 7/1 – Louisville, KY – The Louisville Palace
- 7/3 – Portsmouth, VA – Atlantic Union Bank Pavilion
- 7/6 – Reading, PA – The Santander Performing Arts Center
- 7/8 – New Brunswick, NJ – State Theatre New Jersey
- 7/9 – New Brunswick, NJ – State Theatre New Jersey
- 7/11 – Morristown, NJ – Mayo Performing Arts Center
- 7/12 – Morristown, NJ – Mayo Performing Arts Center
- 7/14 – Canandaigua, NY – CMAC (New date!)
- 8/18 – White Park, MN – The Ledge Amphitheater
- 8/20 – Lincoln, NE – Pinewood Bowl
- 8/23 – Camdenton, MO – Ozarks Amphitheater
- 8/25 – Memphis, TN – Memphis Botanic Garden’s Live at The Garden (New date!)
- 8/26 – Brandon, MS – Brandon Amphitheater
- 8/28 – Biloxi, MS – Mississippi Coast Coliseum
- 8/30 – Huntsville, AL – Orion Amphitheatre
- 8/31 – Franklin, TN – FirstBank Amphitheater
- 9/2 – Macon, GA – Macon Centreplex
- 9/3 – Savannah, GA – Enmarket Arena
- 9/6 – Simpsonville, SC – CCNB Amphitheater at Heritage Park
- 9/7 – Greensboro, NC – White Oak Amphitheatre
- 9/9 – Charleston, SC – Credit One Stadium
- 9/23 – Redondo Beach, CA – Beach Life Ranch Festival 2023
- 10/5 – National Harbor, MD – The Theater at MGM National Harbor
- 10/6 – Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun Arena
- 10/8 – Atlantic City, NJ – Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena
- 10/13 – Halifax, NS – ScotiaBank Centre
- 10/14 – Moncton, NB – Avenir Centre
- 10/16 – Ottawa, ON – Canadian Tire Centre
- 10/17 – Oshawa, ON – Tribute Communities Centre
- 10/19 – St. Catharines, ON – Meridian Centre
- 10/22 – Winnipeg, MB – Canada Life Centre
- 10/24 – Edmonton, AB – Rogers Place
- 10/25 – Calgary, AB – Scotiabank Saddledome
- 10/27 – Kelowna, BC – Prospera Place
- 10/28 – Abbotsford, BC – Abbotsford Entertainment and Sports Centre
Foreigner Announces Farewell Tour, Summer 2023
With special guest Loverboy! Tickets available at foreigneronline.com.
- 7/6 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
- 7/8 – West Palm Beach, FL – Coral Sky Amphitheatre
- 7/9 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
- 7/11 – Nashville, TN – Ascend Amphitheater
- 7/14 – Rogers, AR – Walmart AMP
- 7/18 – Kansas City, MO – Starlight Theatre
- 7/19 – Maryland Heights, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
- 7/21 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center
- 7/22 – Tinley Park, IL – Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
- 7/24 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH – Blossom Music Center
- 7/25 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage
- 7/28 – Darien Center, NY – Darien Lake Amphitheater
- 7/29 – Burgettstown, PA – The Pavilion at Star Lake
- 8/1 – Saratoga Springs, NY – Saratoga Performing Arts Center
- 8/2 – Wantagh, NY – Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater
- 8/4 – Gilford, NH – Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion
- 8/5 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center
- 8/8 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
- 8/9 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion
- 8/11 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion
- 8/12 – The Woodlands, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
- 8/14 – Austin, TX – Moody Center
- 8/16 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena
- 8/18 – West Valley City, UT – USANA Amphitheatre
- 8/20 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre
- 8/21 – Irvine, CA – FivePoint Amphitheatre
- 8/23 – Wheatland, CA – Toyota Amphitheatre
- 8/24 – Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre
- 8/30 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre
- 9/1 – Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun Arena
- 9/2 – Syracuse, NY – St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview
- 9/3 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center
Shinedown Blazes Through Huntsville, Alabama, on The Revolutions Live Tour (Review)
After kicking off The Revolutions Live Tour last spring in North America, Shinedown decided we needed another run, this time with From Ashes To New and Three Days Grace along for the ride. I was fortunate enough to catch Shinedown twice in 2022, and when they announced a Huntsville date for early 2023, I bought tickets so fast it would have made your head spin! This concert was extra special as it was my mom’s first time seeing Shinedown.
Unfortunately, we missed openers From Ashes To New, but I have been to one of their shows and can say that I’m sure their set was spectacular. The VBC was positively buzzing when we got there, so FATN definitely pumped up the energy in the building.
Three Days Grace then came out swinging, opening with “So-Called Life” and ripping through several of their well-known tracks in succession. They utilized the extended portion of the stage, leaving only drummer Neil Sanderson and his kit to fill the main stage. (I had always referred to the extension as a catwalk, but I recently learned the appropriate term is “the thrust”.) As the band launched into the song that started it all – “I Hate Everything About You” – the audience erupted, shouting the words back at vocalist Matt Walst with gusto.
I assumed that would be the highlight of their set; however, I was wrong. Before the fans had finished cheering, Matt announced a special guest: “An OG member of Three Days Grace, Adam Gontier!” The noise level was roughly equivalent to that of an explosion as Three Days Grace founding member/singer/rhythm guitarist Adam Gontier strode into the spotlight. His huge grin was visible even from our seats in the balcony. After waving to the ecstatic crowd, he moved to the center of the thrust and the band began “Never Too Late.” Adam stayed on the stage for the final number, “Riot,” and he and the current members converged to take a bow and a few photos.
Anticipation crackled in the air as we anxiously awaited the headliner. It seemed ages, and yet no time at all, when the room went dark and the familiar intro of Outkast’s “Bombs Over Baghdad” filled the air. The early 2000s hit neared its end and faded, and the two giant split screens that shielded the main stage from view came to life. Video clips of past Shinedown performances, off day outings, and backstage shenanigans played, earning laughter and cheers. Gradually, the images distorted, crackling with static, and were ultimately interrupted by a broadcast from a female AI welcoming the audience to Planet Zero.
“We hope that you enjoy your stay. And as always, remember to start your day with outrage.”
The screens flashed bright white then parted, revealing the silhouettes of four men surrounded by fog: frontman Brent Smith, guitarist Zach Myers, bassist/pianist/guitarist Eric Bass, and drummer Barry Kerch. Screams and applause echoed through the expansive space, and the foursome made their way to the end of the thrust to wave and bask in the excitement, if only for a moment. Barry soon jogged back to his kit while Zach, encouraging the fans to get louder, grabbed his guitar and Eric slung the strap of his bass over his shoulders. Without further ado, Shinedown tore into “Diamond Eyes (Boom-Lay Boom-Lay Boom)” and we were off!
I won’t focus on the set list, just in case you’re going to attend a show and want to be surprised. Instead, I want to tell you about the energy, the non-stop high octane exuberance that Shinedown deliver in every performance. Choosing where to look is next to impossible. Between Brent’s strong, otherworldly vocals and overall charming demeanor, Zach’s interaction with the crowd and continuous rock star poses, Eric bouncing all over the place like a madman, and Barry attacking the drums with a fierce grin and flying dreadlocks, there is a feast for the eyes everywhere – and that’s without mentioning the pyro!
While there were several highlights, including Eric and Zach and their cover of “Don’t Look Back in Anger” by Oasis, I have to take a second to write about Brent’s speech. If you’ve seen Shinedown, this is nothing new. If you haven’t, I’ll prepare you.
Brent gives the most heartfelt, encouraging speeches each tour, mostly in regard to mental health and everyone belonging when it comes to the music family. On this run, he is addressing mental health and suicide. Shinedown has partnered with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, donating $1 from every ticket sold for The Revolutions Live Tour directly to them. “And you have already raised over $150,000,” he announced. He went on to say that life is a journey, that we are all a work-in-progress, and he requested that the crowd light up every cell phone, just for the next song, then the band flowed into “A Symptom of Being Human.”
Shinedown carried us on a journey of emotions, bringing us up with bangers such as “Sound of Madness” and “Planet Zero,” only to tug the heartstrings with “45,” “Second Chance,” and “Monsters.” Their cover of Lynyrd Skynyrd’s “Simple Man” was met with resounding enthusiasm, and they wrapped the evening with an anthemic high note in “Cut the Cord.”
Shinedown is a band that never disappoints, and this show was no exception. My mom and I left the venue in high spirits, and they only climbed higher when we joined my friend and his daughter near the buses. Within half an hour, Zach had emerged to say hello and take pictures before heading to the airport.
It was a night to remember, and I’ll end this with Mr. Brent Smith’s catchphrase.
“It’s never goodbye, it’s just ’til next time.”
Watch Adam sing “Never Too Late” with Three Days Grace
The Sisters of Mercy Share North American Dates for Spring/Summer 2023
Tickets: the-sisters-of-mercy.com
- 5/10 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore
- 5/13 – Las Vegas, NV – Sick New World Festival 2023
- 5/14 – Las Vegas, NV – Brooklyn Bowl
- 5/15 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Palladium
- 5/17 – San Francisco, CA – The Masonic
- 5/19 – Portland, OR – Crystal Ballroom
- 5/21 – Seattle, WA – Moore Theatre
- 5/23 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Palladium
- 5/24 – Tempe, AZ – Marquee Theatre
- 5/26 – Houston, TX – Bayou Music Center
- 5/27 – Austin, TX – ACL Live
- 5/29 – St. Louis, MO – Pageant Theater
- 5/31 – Boston, MA – Big Night Live
- 6/2 – Brooklyn, NY – Kings Theatre
- 6/3 – Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore
- 6/5 – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore
- 6/6 – Chicago, IL – The Salt Shed
- 6/8 – Kansas City, MO – Uptown Theater
- 6/9 – Denver, CO – Fillmore Auditorium
Song of the Day — Karma Killswitch: “Pale Existence”
Smash Into Pieces Announces North American Headline Tour for 2023
Smash Into Pieces is embarking on their first ever headlining tour in North America starting April 14th in Montreal. Support comes in the form of Citizen Soldier. Tickets are running low in multiple cities, so grab yours ASAP at smashintopieces.com!
- 4/14 – Montreal, QC – Petit Campus
- 4/15 – Toronto, ON – Velvet Underground
- 4/17 – Columbus, OH – Rumba Cafe
- 4/18 – Chicago, IL – Subterranean
- 4/19 – Minneapolis, MN – 7th St. Entry
- 4/21 – Denver, CO – Bluebird Theater
- 4/22 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Urban Lounge
- 4/24 – Seattle, WA – Sunset Tavern
- 4/25 – Portland, OR – Dante’s
- 4/27 – Sacramento, CA – Goldfield Trading Post
- 4/28 – North Hollywood, CA – Knitting Factory NoHo
- 4/29 – Phoenix, AZ – The Rebel Lounge
- 5/1 – Dallas, TX – The Cambridge Room at House of Blues
- 5/2 – Memphis, TN – Growlers
- 5/3 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade (Purgatory)
- 5/4 – Greensboro, NC – Hangar 1819
- 5/5 – Wilmington, DE – The Queen
- 5/6 – New York, NY – Racket
Duran Duran: Future Past North American Tour 2023
Duran Duran is touring in North America in the late spring/early summer with Bastille and Nile Rodgers & CHIC. The Future Past dates officially begin May 28th in San Jose, but Duran Duran is also appearing at BottleRock Napa Valley 2023 on the 27th. (Also note that there are no July dates; the tour jumps from late June to late August.)
Tickets: duranduran.com
- 5/28 – San Jose, CA – SAP Center at San Jose
- 5/31 – Seattle, WA – The Climate Pledge Arena
- 6/1 – Portland, OR – The Moda Center
- 6/3 – Salt Lake City, UT – Vivint Arena
- 6/6 – Austin, TX – The Moody Center
- 6/7 – New Orleans, LA – The Smoothie King Center
- 6/9 – The Woodlands, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
- 6/10 – Dallas, TX – The American Airlines Center
- 6/13 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena
- 6/15 – Atlanta, GA – The State Farm Arena
- 6/17 – Tampa, FL – The Amalie Arena
- 6/18 – Sunrise, FL – The FLA Live Arena
- 8/24 – Sacramento, CA – The Golden 1 Center
- 8/26 – Las Vegas, NV – T-Mobile Arena
- 8/28 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre
- 8/29 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre
- 8/31 – St. Paul, MN – Minnesota State Fair
- 9/1 – Chicago, IL – Huntington Bank Pavilion
- 9/3 – Canandaigua, NY – CMAC
- 9/6 – Boston, MA – TD Garden
- 9/7 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center
- 9/9 – Pittsburgh, PA – PPG Paints Arena
- 9/10 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH – Blossom Music Center
- 9/13 – Washington, DC – The Capital One Arena
- 9/15 – Louisville, KY – Bourbon & Beyond 2023
- 9/16 – Detroit, MI – The Little Caesars Arena
- 9/19 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena
Disturbed: Take Back Your Life Tour 2023 (U.S. Dates)
Disturbed is touring this spring and summer with an alternating cast of other bands, which includes Breaking Benjamin, Theory of a Deadman, Jinjer, and even a couple of festivals with Falling in Reverse, Beartooth, and Dorothy! Tickets and VIP experiences are on sale now at disturbed1.com.
- 4/27 – Montreal, QC – Centre Bell^
- 4/29 – Quebec City, QC – Videotron Centre^
- 5/1 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena^
- 5/4 – Milwaukee, WI – FiServ Forum (Hog Fest)+
- 5/6 – St. Paul, MN – Xcel Energy Center (93X Twin City Takeover)+
- 5/8 – Winnipeg, MB – Canada Life Centre^
- 5/10 – Edmonton, AB – Roger’s Place^
- 5/12 – Abbotsford, BC – Abbotsford Centre^
- 7/11 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena*
- 7/13 – West Valley City, UT – USANA Amphitheatre*
- 7/15 – Ridgefield, WA – RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater*
- 7/16 – Auburn, WA – White River Amphitheatre*
- 7/18 – Wheatland, CA – Toyota Amphitheatre*
- 7/20 – Irvine, CA – FivePoint Amphitheatre*
- 7/22 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre*
- 7/23 – Albuquerque, NM – Isleta Amphitheater*
- 7/25 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion*
- 7/27 – Houston, TX – Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion*
- 7/29 – Rogers, AR – Walmart AMP*
- 7/31 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion*
- 8/1 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre*
- 8/3 – West Palm Beach, FL – iThink Financial Amphitheatre*
- 8/5 – Tampa, FL – MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre#
- 8/7 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek*
- 8/9 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live*
- 8/11 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center&
- 8/12 – Syracuse, NY – St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview*
- 8/15 – Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center*
- 8/18 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center&
- 8/19 – Wantagh, NY – Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater*
- 8/21 – Camden, NJ – Freedom Mortgage Pavilion*
- 8/23 – Gilford, NH – Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion*
- 8/26 – Burgettstown, PA – The Pavilion at Star Lake*
- 8/27 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH – Blossom Music Center*
- 8/29 – Maryland Heights, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre (St. Louis)*
- 8/30 – Tinley Park, IL – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre (Chicago)*
- 9/1 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre*
- 9/2 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center*
^ with Theory of a Deadman
+ with Falling in Reverse, Beartooth, and Dorothy
* with Breaking Benjamin and Jinjer
& with Jinjer and TBD (to be determined)
# with TBD
