Concerts!

Openers: Grand Champ, heaving., Bouquet, Arcadia Grey
I think Gareth and I were two of five people at this show who weren't working it or in one of the bands, but it was a fantastic time. The first opener, Grand Champ, was an amazing local pop punk band with an incredible vocalist. After the first song we immediately looked at each other like "holy shit." The next band was heaving., who we didn't know was going to perform, but Gareth had actually heard of before. They were from Peoria (shout out IL)! Bouquet was great as well, loved their energy. Then Arcadia Grey came out, the band I went to the show for. Even though there were single digits in the crowd they gave it their all. After the show I went up to their merch booth and they said they were surprised to see me singing along because they weren't expecting anyone to know them in Alabama. We talked for a while which was pretty dope. Daisyhead was good but lowkey the weakest of the five bands that performed. Didn't take any pictures.

Opener: Chayse Porter
I don't really listen to them but the show was cool! They had a guy on stage with an old video camera recording them which made for some sick visuals. They were pretty funny and engaging as well. I will say all the songs started sounding the same after a while but that's a me problem.

Openers: Allie, Georgia Maq
We got there suuupper early because the show got moved back an hour without us realizing. Got to talk to Allie beforehand at least! Not many people there, show was good though.

Openers: Club Theft, Bored to Tears
This was a super fun time. It was Bored to Tears' last show in Starkville for the forseeable future, so I'm glad we got to go!

Openers: Murder Medication, The Scummies, Em Grace and the Undercuts
This was a Pride Month Eve show in the basement of a hair salon that had free pulled pork sandwiches and cookies, so yeah it was pretty awesome. There was also a little section for vendors that were selling super cool knick knacks. Vibes were stellar, show was super fun.

Opener: Hotline TNT
Hotline TNT ripped, Hippo Campus ripped (as per usual), all in all a fantastic time. Wouldn't be a year of concerts without a Hippo Campus show. Also, we saw Axel and Hunter from Ax & the Hatchetmen in the crowd before the show so that was funny.

Openers: Dear Maryanne, Summerbruise, Doan
Absolutely electric. The crowd was wild, the bands were wasted out of their minds, the floor was sticky as hell, what more could you ask for? Got to talk to Ryan from The Outfield Clovers since we recognized him in the crowd so that was sick. I got to hold up Derek from TRSH while he was crowdsurfing during the last song. Overall a fantastic experience.

Openers: Bike Routes, Riley!, Prince Daddy & The Hyena
Crowd was a little disappointing but the bands were sick. I never miss an opportunity to see Riley or P Daddy.

Openers: Murder Medication, The Scummies, Em Grace and the Undercuts
Religious experience for me. 10 year anniversary tour for Peripheral Vision, one of my all time favorite albums. Experiencing it in full was transcendental. Really bummed me out how many people left once they finished the album and started playing their new stuff.