Photos: MisterWives, Joan and Meg Smith rep the new pop vanguard in Orlando

MisterWives, Meg Smith and Joan presented a night of bold new voices and sounds in rock and indie-pop at the Plaza Live.

By Ian Suarez

MisterWives at the Plaza Live
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Electric Daisy Carnival brought the noise, glam, beats and weirdness to Orlando this weekend

Electric Daisy Carnival took over Tinker Field and, by extension, downtown Orlando for another year of big-name DJs, bleeding-edge production and an…

By Matt Keller Lehman, Matthew Moyer

Electric Daisy Carnival in Orlando
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Photos: Orlando joined in the chant with Nitzer Ebb

EBM legends Nitzer Ebb held court to a capacity crowd at The Abbey in Orlando and it was perpetual kinetic motion from…

By Matthew Moyer, Matt Keller Lehman

Image: Nitzer Ebb smashed into Orlando at the Abbey
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Photos: COIN IS A BAND…and they made their House of Blues debut this weekend

“You ever love something so much it hurts?” I think fans of the Nashville native band COIN have. The indie pop group…

By Grayson Keglovic

Image: Photos and review: COIN IS A BAND…and they had their House of Blues debut this weekend
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Photos: Mannequin Pussy was heavenly at the Beacham in Orlando

The can't-be-tamed Philly-based foursome Mannequin Pussy delivered a divine show at Orlando's Beacham Friday night. It was the second-to-last stop of their…

By Chloe Greenberg

Mannequin Pussy
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Photos: The ragged glory of Hot Water Music live at Orlando's Abbey

Hot Water Music are on a well-deserved victory lap this week, including receiving a Key to the City in their hometown, Gainesville.…

By Michael Lothrop

Hot Water Music live at the Abbey
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Wine Lips brought a night of unhinged garage rock to Will's

Wine Lips, Lemon Denim and Killer Larry ran roughshod over Will's Pub this week with a night of unhinged garage rock. Are…

By Jim Leatherman

Wine Lips live at Will's Pub
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Photos: Bob Mould went solo at The Social and electrified the crowd

Bob Mould — of Hüsker Dü and Sugar — took the stage at The Social in high spirits. Earlier in the day, he…

By Jim Leatherman, Matthew Moyer

Bob Mould live at The Social
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Photos: Norma Jean, Darkest Hour and Weak had the crowd at the Beacham going metal thrashing mad

Were the real stars of the Norma Jean and Darkest Hour tour stop the crowd getting utterly unhinged on the floor of…

By Matt Keller Lehman

Darkest Hour live at the Beacham
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Violent Femmes played a blistering night of classic songs to a sold-out House of Blues crowd

Originally scheduled for last week, but rescheduled due to the threat of Helene, an evening with the Violent Femmes (no opening act)…

By Jim Leatherman

Violent Femmes live at the House of Blues
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Here are the biggest concerts coming to Orlando in fall 2024

Orlando's no stranger to impressive shows and live music, but the fall is famously packed with top-notch entertainment. This year's seasonal uptick…

By Matthew Moyer, Chloe Greenberg, Lucy Dillon

Creed
7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5, at Kia Center
Tickets start at $65.50

Buddy, they’ll certainly take you higher.
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Review: Weezer put on an out-of-this-world show in Orlando with Flaming Lips and Dinosaur Jr.

“That’s one small step for Weezer, one giant leap for Weezer-kind.” That was the declaration made by Rivers Cuomo, vocalist, guitarist and…

By Ida V. Eskamani, Jim Leatherman

Weezer at the Kia Center
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Photos: Something Corporate celebrated a return to the road after 20 years at Orlando's Hard Rock Live

Something Corporate brought their reunion tour to Orlando's Hard Rock Live over the weekend. And fans were ready to welcome. After nearly…

By Ian Suarez

Something Corporate at the Hard Rock Live
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Photos: Amigo the Devil came back to Orlando for a raucous night at the Beacham

Dark-hearted folksinger Amigo the Devil enthralled a Sunday-night crowd at the Beacham with a set of raucous and passionate ballads, murder and…

By Michael Lothrop

Amigo the Devil at the Beacham
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Photos: Punk in the Park gathered bands and fans old and young at the Central Florida Fairgrounds

On a hot and sticky Saturday — though no rain to speak of, luckily — a legion of punk bands old and new rolled…

By Jim Leatherman

Dead Kennedys at Punk in the Park
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Photos: Cigarettes After Sex got magnificently bleak at Orlando's Kia Center

As Leonard Cohen once tunefully stated, "You Want It Darker." Well, the crowd at the Kia Center most certainly did, and crepuscular…

By Jim Leatherman

Cigarettes After Sex at the Kia Center
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Twenty One Pilots put on a bleeding-edge futuristic rock show at Orlando's Kia Center

Wednesday night was Clancy time in downtown Orlando when Twenty One Pilots touched down at the Kia Center. Opener Balu Brigada is…

By J.D. Casto

Twenty One Pilots at the Kia Center
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Pylon Reenactment Society gyrated all over Will's Pub

Nostalgia? Pffffft. Despite naming their band "Pylon Reenactment Society," this band is a living and breathing creative whirlwind. Led by OG Pylon…

By Jim Leatherman, Matthew Moyer

Pylon Reenactment Society at Will's Pub
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Photo: New Found Glory kicks off 'Catalyst' tour in Orlando with Sincere Engineer

New Found Glory's tour kick-off show at the House of Blues was sold out and the energy was incredible. The tour celebrates…

By Ian Suarez

New Found Glory at House of Blues
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Photos: Vicious Dreams celebrated the release of latest album 'Turn Off My Brain' with some loud and local friends

Orlando punks Vicious Dreams threw a locals-heavy pogo party to celebrate the release of latest album Turn Off My Brain. Besides the…

By Jim Leatherman

Vicious Dreams at Will's Pub
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Photos: 'Sorry Mom,' The Band Camino and Knox kept your kids out late at Orlando's Vanguard

Nashville rockers The Band Camino and openers Knox went all-out in front of a packed house at Vanguard on Monday. Orlando haws…

By Ian Suarez

Band Camino at Vanguard
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Photos: Mastodon and Lamb of God drive fans metal-thrashing mad in Orlando

Orlando went metal-thrashin' mad — on a weekday, no less — for the unbelievably heavy triple bill of Mastodon, Lamb of God and Kerry King. Fans…

By Matt Keller Lehman

Mastododon, Lamb of God and Kerry King take over Orlando Amphiltheater
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Photos: DIIV and Horse Jumper of Love got delirious and hazy at Disney Springs

The dreamy indie-pop tripartite team of DIIV, Dutch Interior and Horse Jumper went down like a fever dream at Orlando's House of…

By Jim Leatherman

DIIV at the House of Blues
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Photos: Modern Music Movement celebrates anniversary with adventurous lineup of Orlando sounds

Orlando concert promoter Modern Music Movement celebrated 13 years on the margins over the weekend with a stacked lineup of locals at…

By Jim Leatherman

Tinnitus Rex at Ten10 Brewing
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Photos: Two Door Cinema Club's electrifying performance at Orlando's House of Blues

Two Door Cinema Club’s performance at the House of Blues over the weekend was a night to remember, marking their return to…

By Ian Suarez

Two Door Cinema Club at House of Blues
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Photos: Orlando Girls Rock Camp Showcase put the spotlight on our future stars

Orlando's Girls Rock Camp Showcase saw lots of bands, some formed only weeks ago, prove that girls really do rock. Each year,…

By Chloe Greenberg

Image: Photos: Orlando's Girls Rock Camp Showcase put the spotlight on our future stars
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Orlando rocked ‘til we dropped at Def Leppard, Journey and Cheap Trick's stadium show

Some (joyless) folks may rag on older bands for continuing past their prime, but Def Leppard and Journey’s Camping World Stadium show…

By Gabby Macogay

Def Leppard at Camping World Stadium
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Photos: Blink-182 brought 'One More Time' tour to Orlando's Kia Center

Pop-punk icons Blink-182 and emo band Pierce the Veil might have left fans wanting to “take off their pants and jacket" at…

By J.D. Casto

Blink-182 at the Kia Center
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Melrose Pop Festival featured Orlando musicians making some righteous noise in the library

It got loud in the library (on purpose!) over the weekend when Orlandoans crowded into the downtown library to check out the…

By Jim Leatherman

Mugs and Pockets at Melrose Pop Festival
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Photos: Harber Wynn makes a proper Orlando debut at Judson's Live

Harber Wynn made their performing debut as a duo on Tuesday night with two sets at the Dr. Phillips Center's newest venue,…

By Jim Leatherman

Harber Wynn at Judson's Live
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