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The Hella Mega Tour featuring Green Day and Weezer made a stop in DC on 8/8/2021. I was fortunate enough to be in the photo pit for this one. This is my biggest show to date. Wow…just wow. Surreal is an understatement. I was only allowed in the photo pit for a couple songs, but I made the most of my time. I had a freakin’ blast!

Anyway, tickets for the Hella Mega Tour can be purchased at hellamegatour.com. Also be sure to check out the Official Green Day Website & Official Weezer Website for music, videos, merch, and all upcoming tour dates. Continue reading below for more information and photos from the show. All images copyright and courtesy of Andy Jillson.

Concert Review: Dermot Kennedy @ The Pageant 8/8/21 — St. Louis, MO

It was a rainy Sunday night on August 8, 2021 when Dermot Kennedy took the stage at The Pageant in St. Louis. The venue hummed with the energy that only a sold out show could provide. The show itself was emotional for me in numerous ways. This was the first concert I attended since the pandemic started in early 2020, over a year ago. Just being back in a crowd of like-minded music lovers was enough to send tingles straight down my spine.

Anyway, tickets for upcoming Dermot Kennedy shows can be purchased at dermotkennedy.com/tour. Also be sure to check out the Official Dermot Kennedy Website for music, videos, merch, and all upcoming tour dates. Continue reading below for my full concert review and more photos from the performance. All images copyright and courtesy of Sean Rider.

Concert Review: Modest Mouse @ The Met 8/5/21 — Philadelphia, PA

*Modest Mouse* *(Photo by Andy Jillson)*

Modest Mouse played to a sold out crowd at The Met in Philadelphia, PA on 8/5/21. The band are currently on an extensive US summer and fall tour in support of their new album, The Golden Casket. This was my first time at The Met and my first time seeing Modest Mouse live since 1999. It felt amazing being in the photo pit for this show.

Anyway, tickets for upcoming Modest Mouse shows can be purchased at modestmouse.com/#tour. Also be sure to check the Official Modest Mouse Website for music, videos, merch, and all upcoming tour dates. Continue reading below for my full concert review and more photos from the performance. All images copyright and courtesy of Andy Jillson.

Show Preview: Wilco @ Merriweather Post Pavilion 8/20/21 — Columbia, MD

Wilco is back out on the road…oh boy! That’s right, Wilco and Sleater-Kinney are scheduled to perform together at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, MD on Friday, August 8. This is a tour we all have been waiting a long time for. This is a show I would not dare miss. You shouldn’t miss it either! Just be sure to arrive with proof of vaccination or a negative test from the past 72 hours, along with a matching photo ID. Proof of vaccination can be your physical vaccine card or a photo of your card.

Tickets for Wilco’s performance at Merriweather Post Pavilion can be purchased HERE. Also be sure to check out the Official Wilco Website for music, videos, merch, and all upcoming tour dates. Continue reading below for more information.

Photo Flashback: Descendents @ MECU Pavilion 8/3/21 — Baltimore, MD

Descendents were the main supporting artist for Rise Against’s “Nowhere Generation Tour” when it stopped at MECU Pavilion in Baltimore, MD on 8/3/21. Lots of old and new school punk fans turned out for this show. Awesome.

Anyway, tickets for the Nowhere Generation tour can be purchased at riseagainst.com. Also be sure to check the Official Descendents Website for music, videos, merch, and all upcoming tour dates. Continue reading below for more photos from the show. All images copyright and courtesy of Andy Jillson.

Photo Flashback: Gemini Syndrome @ Baltimore Soundstage 8/1/21 — Baltimore, MD

*Gemini Syndrome (Photo by Andy Jillson)*

In this photo flashback we are looking at shots of Gemini Syndrome performing at Baltimore Soundstage on 8/1/21. The LA metal band are currently touring clubs across the country and are scheduled to perform at a couple rock/metal festivals later this year as well. For their summer tour, the band are be joined by A Killer’s Confession, Ovtlier, and Pushing Veronica.

Anyway, tickets for Gemini Syndrome’s upcoming shows can be purchased at synnersociety.com. Also be sure to check out the Official Gemini Syndrome Website for music, videos, merch, and all upcoming tour dates. Continue reading below for more information and photos from the show. All images copyright and courtesy of Andy Jillson.

Show Preview: Korn @ Jiffy Lube Live 8/11/21 — Bristow, VA

Korn will be rocking out for tens of thousands of rabid metal fans at Jiffy Lube Live in Bristow, VA on 8/11/21. This show is going to be insane. We’ve all been waiting for a good metal show, and now we have one. Thank the metal gods! The 28-date run with Staind is bound to be something special. This tour will give rock fans a chance to see two of the biggest names in rock music perform on the same stage.

Tickets for this show and Korn’s other upcoming performances can be purchased at kornofficial.com. Select tickets are also available now for $20 at returntolive.livenation.com. Continue reading below for more information.

Show Preview: Rise Against @ MECU Pavilion 8/3/21 — Baltimore, MD

Luckily for us, Rise Against will be bringing their highly-anticipated “Nowhere Generation” tour to MECU Pavilion in Baltimore, MD on 8/3/21. The band have already kicked-off the tour and tickets are selling fast. Descendents and The Menzingers will both be opening acts for the Baltimore date. That’s three great bands!

Anyway, tickets for their shows can be purchased at riseagainst.com. Also be sure to check the Official Rise Against Website for music, videos, merch, and all upcoming tour dates. Continue reading below for more information.

Photo Flashback: Japanese Breakfast @ The Fillmore 7/21/21 — Silver Spring, MD

*Japanese Breakfast (Photo by Andy Jillson)*

Japanese Breakfast played for a sold out crowd at The Fillmore in Silver Spring, MD last week. This was the first performance of their 2021 tour, and one I will remember for years to come. The venue was extremely hot and packed tightly; however, the crowd loved every second of it. I was personally so caught up in the musical excitement that three songs in the photo pit went by in a blink. Amazing performance. Amazing artist. Enough said.

Anyone who has a chance should give Japanese Breakfast a listen and buy a ticket to one of the shows. Tickets are on sale now and available for purchase at japanesebreakfast.rocks/tour. Continue reading below for more photos information. All images copyright and courtesy of Andy Jillson.

Photo Flashback: Goose @ Frederick Fairgrounds 5/4/21 — Frederick, MD

3BAFE21A-2386-4F83-B05D-FE1B885CB78C — *Goose (Photo by Andy Jillson)*

Goose and their musical gaggle landed at the Frederick Fairgrounds in Frederick, MD once again this year. Showtime At The Drive-In has been hosting drive-in concert events at the fairgrounds and Goose remain the best act that has performed at the fairgrounds thus far. This was my second time seeing the band live. They did not disappoint.

Anyway, in this photo flashback we’re taking a glimpse into the world of post-COVID concerts. Be sure to check out the Official Goose Website for music, videos, merch, and upcoming shows. Continue reading below for more shots of Goose performing for a sold out, socially-distanced, crowd at the Frederick Fairgrounds in Frederick, MD. All images copyright and courtesy of Andy Jillson.

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