Rematch opened the show and set the energy bar high for the night it was great. This pop punk band hails from Chicagooo. Mmmmm pizzaaa….But my favorite part is the fact their shirt had a ghost! Did I buy a shirt even before hearing them because of this? Yes. Are you gonna judge me for it?! I have an addiction okay?! My favorite song was 6SPEED!! They’re on tour this fall with a few different bands and literally heading all over the country so check out their instagram for tour dates!
I actually hadn’t heard of this band before this night, and shame, shame on me. I went home and listened to quite a few songs but one in particular cut me real deep. It’s called Drywall. And now because I resonated with it, but because I could FEEL the depth of it. I could feel that this song was personal, not just another song to put out. And that’s something that takes music from the speaker to your heart. <3 Catch them on tour this fall all over & for my locals I better see you pull up to Tuffy’s Oct 6th in Sanford!
Hit the Lights got this down to a science baby, ok ok I’ll stop being cheesy. HTL is an amazing pop punk band from Ohio! My friend who works merch and photography for them invited me out to the show and wow the energy. I felt so bad because they asked me if there was ever crowd surfing at this venue. I said no. Well Orlando showed up for a traditional pop punk show with stage dives and crowd surfing haha! I also ran into a ton of friends at the show which is always the best surprise ever. HTL is heading west this fall, check them out!
Grayscale brought “some kind of magic” to the House of Blues Orlando while on tour with the Maine! Grayscale has a special place in my heart and on my playlists. Some Kind of Magic is 100% ode to Diet Coke…. You can still catch them on tour RN in the UK!!!
Getting to photograph TAA was extremely personal for me as it is my husband’s favorite band. I’ve heard a lot of their music blasting from his office & started listening myself. They’re prolly the most screamy band I listen to since I’m more of an emo girl but my gawd, have you read the lyrics? It’s more emo than anything I’ve ever listened to ever. Pure poetry hidden behind screaming. We splurged for a babysitter & both went to the show together. I did feel a lot of pressure to get good shots since 1. My husband was watching and 2. It’s his fav band and they’re here from Australia! I think I did good. *pats self on the back*
I am almost 40 years old…so I’ve been around for Three Days Grace for a long time but would you believe it, this was my first chance to see them live? I wasn’t sure what to expect of their set but whatever that was, it was not enough credit. They had amazing stage presence, the set was kick ass, the screens creating amazing backdrops for us photographers and the outfits were just dripping, like straight out of hot topic circa 2003. LOVED IT. SLAYED IT. WOULD GO AGAIN.
Ok ok, yes I am one of those people that first heard of iprevail because of their cover of Blank Space. I’m aware of how silly that is. But I also think it goes to show how doing silly stuff, crossovers & covers can lead to new fans! So if anything I’m living proof that it works. You’re welcome iprevail marketing team, you’re welcome.
Oh the colors, the colors the colors! The black with the hot green and pops of neons just had my photo heart so happy. They were also little goof balls up there with fancy hand fans, pretending to choke each other, & convincing someone to throw their inflatable bear on stage! Lee’s voice is MWAH BUTTAH baby! I’m biased because once again this is a band on my go to playlist haha. Then Lee graced me with some up close shots on the last line of the set & my heart was butterflies! I love when they play with us too! MMMMM fav song was… Dark Thoughts. I’m basic & I’m not sorry about it.
Sleep Theory was the band I wanted to see the most at EDBD. Cullen has the voice of a buttery angel. I told my husband, “omg how cool would it be to get to meet him he seems so chill!” Well right off the bat, he was just walking around mingling and taking pictures with fans before and after his set! I walked up and said “good luck with the show dude!” and he was like “hey thanks, wanna grab a pic?” >_< He even hung out with our little photography group and chatting for a while. I’m not being dramatic when I say we need to protect that man at all costs! The show was PHENOMENAL, they performed their song with Nevertel which was awesome and the best part? A cover of BYE BYE BYE from Nsync just for us millennials! <3 rawr
Had to show out for these Tampa home bois! Who am I kidding, they’re already all over my emo playlist. But it was my first time catching them live & they get 10 out 10! It was hard to not sing in the photo pit but as soon as I was out I enjoyed the rest of the set like the proper little emo lady I am haha!
