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Taylor Swift breaks records in Arlington, Texas

Were you one of the lucky ones this past weekend for The Eras Tour in Arlington? Best believe I was. I won’t spoil the setlist but I may spoil some of her costume changes.

I have never been able to see Taylor Swift before this weekend, and she really pulled out all the stops. Her endurance must be through the roof because this show was just over 3 hours long and filled with hits from every era, of course.

However, her first album, Taylor Swift, and her third album, Speak Now, were put on the back burner in the set list.

If you didn’t know Taylor Swift does surprise songs each night and they’re different each show. The surprise songs did touch on Speak Now and Taylor Swift.

Missing some of her songs from those eras didn’t deter fans from screaming at the top of their lungs and adding in the “inside jokes” during some of her songs. Taylor Swift was interactive and it looked like she was having a great time.

The other thing I’d like to bring attention to is the set design. The design was whimsical, shimmering, and absolutely blew my mind. The stage had so many parts that moved and shifted… how does she remember it all? The lover house, the folklore and evermore set, the integrated pieces moving… it was something built in your dreams.

And… if you didn’t know Taylor Swift broke records at AT&T stadium. She became the first artist to play 3 consecutive sold out shows at AT&T stadium. This comes after her breaking the attendance record for a female artist in the U.S. This record was previously held by Madonna in the 80’s.

What song are you looking to hear at The Eras Tour? Swift said she’s taking requests ;)

Here are a few of my favorite pictures from the night. Check out the gallery in the “featured” section! This features photos from an obstructed side view section and a floor seat! Don’t be worried about your seats, you get a great view no matter what!

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Fit For A King in Dallas

In case you weren’t at the show, Fit For A King ended their first US tour of 2023 in their hometown of Dallas, and played one of the very last shows ever at Amplified Live. The show was full of energy and even ended with a lightsaber battle. If you missed out on V.I.P. they played some throwback songs for their fans including Hollow King, Ancient Waters, and Slave To Nothing.

Fit For A King released The Hell We Create in October of last year and embarked on a headliner for that album in February. FFAK hit the road in the US immediately after a support tour in Europe for The Amity Affliction.

The Hell We Create is the 7th album FFAK has released and there seems to be no stopping them. This album was well received and peaked at number 3 on US Christian albums, and number 12 among the US Top Hard Rock Albums on Billboard. Prior to this album, their original drummer Jared departed from the band to play full time for Koe Wetzel. During this transition FFAK enlisted the help of Trey Celaya, and he became an official member of the band. This is his first album with FFAK.

Northlane was supporting FFAK on this tour and they were incredible. It was nice to finally see them after having to cancel their 2022 tour due to visa issues. Since 2019 we’ve been awaiting their return to the US.

Fit For A King will tour the U.S. again soon… at the end of the show they let it slip that they will be playing The Factory on another headliner later this year…

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Yellowcard is back?

In 2017 Yellowcard called it quits. However, it looks like they’re hitting the road again. Yellowcard has announced a tour to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Ocean Avenue.

After playing a festival and announcing a few more, including When We Were Young, is it really a surprise that Yellowcard is heading back on the road? Either way, I am excited.

JUL 5 WED

Pier Six Pavilion @ 6:30pm Baltimore, MD, United States

JUL 6 THU

Stone Pony Summer Stage @ 6:30pm Asbury Park, NJ, United States

JUL 8 SAT

The Rooftop at Pier 17 @ 7:00pm New York, NY, United States

JUL 9 SUN

MGM Music Hall at Fenway @ 6:30pm Boston, MA, United States

JUL 11 TUE

Skyline Stage @ 7:00pm Philadelphia, PA, United States

JUL 12 WED

Blossom Music Center @ 6:30pm Cuyahoga Falls, OH, United States

JUL 13 THU

Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill @ 7:00pm Sterling Heights, MI, United States

JUL 15 SAT

Armory @ 7:00pm Minneapolis, MN, United States

JUL 16 SUN

Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island @ 7:00pm Chicago, IL, United States

JUL 18 TUE

Charlotte Metro Credit Union Amphitheatre @ 7:00pm Charlotte, NC, United States

JUL 20 THU

Cadence Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park @ 7:00pm Atlanta, GA, United States

JUL 21 FRI

Daily's Place Amphitheater @ 7:00pm Jacksonville, FL, United States

JUL 22 SAT

Daily's Place Amphitheater @ 6:30pm Jacksonville, FL, United States

JUL 23 SUN

Yuengling Center @ 7:00pm Tampa, FL, United States

JUL 25 TUE

713 Music Hall @ 7:00pm Houston, TX, United States

JUL 27 THU

The Pavilion At Toyota Music Factory @ 7:00pm Irving, TX, United States

JUL 29 SAT

Arizona Financial Theatre @ 7:00pm Phoenix, AZ, United States

JUL 30 SUN

YouTube Theater @ 7:00pm Los Angeles, CA, United States

AUG 1 TUE

Petco Park @ 7:00pm San Diego, CA, United States

AUG 2 WED

Bill Graham Civic Auditorium @ 7:00pm San Francisco, CA, United States

AUG 4 FRI

WAMU Theater @ 7:00pm Seattle, WA, United States

AUG 6 SUN

USANA Amphitheatre @ 7:00pm West Valley City, UT, United States

AUG 8 TUE

Levitt Pavilion Denver @ 7:00pm Denver, CO, United States

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Linkin Park announces new single that didn’t make Meteora.

Linkin Park fans, like myself, never thought they’d get a chance to hear Chester’s voice on new music.

After a retro throwback website with cryptic messages alluding to Meteora, Linkin Park surprised fans by announcing “Lost”, an unreleased song from 2003’s Meteora. This song is on the upcoming anniversary special edition release, along with 6 other unreleased songs.

They have also released a music video for the single.

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Fall Out Boy tour feat. Bring Me The Horizon

Sending my love from the….. internet…

They’re back and their new singles sound absolutely amazing.

If you would’ve asked me in 2006 if I would see Fall Out Boy and Bring Me The Horizon playing together I would’ve LAUGHED out loud. Maybe in warped tour summer dreams… but this is REAL LIFE! Fall Out Boy is back with some absolute bangers. FOB had some fun sending some fans on a mysterious scavenger hunt that seemingly released a song title for their upcoming album. Fall Out Boy’s So Much (For) Stardust is set to be released on March 24th, 2023.

U.S. TOUR DATES:

JUN 21, 2023

Wrigley Field

Chicago, IL

w/ Alkaline Trio, The Academy Is..., Royal & The Serpent

JUN 23, 2023

Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre

Maryland Heights, MO

w/ Alkaline Trio, Royal & The Serpent, Daisy Grenade

JUN 24, 2023

Azura Amphitheater

Bonner Springs, KS

w/ Alkaline Trio, Royal & The Serpent, Daisy Grenade

JUN 27, 2023

Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion

The Woodlands, TX

w/ Bring Me The Horizon, Royal & The Serpent, Daisy Grenade

JUN 28, 2023

Dos Equis Pavilion

Dallas, TX

w/ Bring Me The Horizon, Royal & The Serpent, Daisy Grenade

JUN 30, 2023

Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre

Phoenix, AZ

w/ Bring Me The Horizon, Royal & The Serpent, Daisy Grenade

JUL 1, 2023

North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre

Chula Vista, CA

w/ Bring Me The Horizon, Royal & The Serpent, Daisy Grenade

JUL 2, 2023

BMO Stadium

Los Angeles, CA

w/ Bring Me The Horizon, New Found Glory, Royal & The Serpent

JUL 3, 2023

BMO Stadium

Los Angeles, CA

w/ Bring Me The Horizon, The Academy Is..., Royal & the Serpent

JUL 5, 2023

Shoreline Amphitheatre

Mountain View, CA

w/ Bring Me The Horizon, Royal & The Serpent, Daisy Grenade

JUL 7, 2023

USANA Amphitheatre

Salt Lake City, UT

w/ Bring Me The Horizon, Royal & The Serpent, Daisy Grenade

JUL 9, 2023

Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre

Englewood, CO

w/ Bring Me The Horizon, Royal & The Serpent, Daisy Grenade

JUL 11, 2023

Walmart AMP

Rogers, AR