Cults performing at Sons of Hermann Hall in Dallas, TX on August 20, 2024. All photos taken by Maia Tharp.
In Between Days Festival | Quincy
DAY ONE
Fans eagerly made their way to Veterans Memorial Stadium in Quincy, MA last weekend for the second ever In Between Days music festival, a weekend which promised great music, games, food, shops, and more! This year saw two stages vs last year’s one, which allowed for many more artists, including a respectable number of bands part of the local Boston music scene.
Saturday started out strong with performances from local artists Gypsy Moths, Carissa Johnson, Paper Tigers, Dutch Tulips, and Shallow Pools along with some other smaller indie artists. The two stage setup allowed for nonstop music for both days with little distance for fans to travel between sets. I was able to catch at least part of every single artists’ performance, which is typically impossible at larger festivals! Later in the day we saw Weakened Friends, The Beths, Slothrust (my personal favorite set of the day), and Sunny Day Real Estate, who performed quite appropriately during the sunset of the beautiful first day of the festival. Once it was dark, Modest Mouse came out for a 1 hour and 45 minute set to close out the night, and by then fans had packed onto the field to catch their show!
Something unique about the In Between Days festival is what goes on besides just the music. This year, fans could enjoy three packed rows of shops at the back of the field, which ranged from selling vintage clothes to beauty products to beverages. I had the chance to stop by a few of these shops, including taking a trip to the 1 Million Strong sober supportive tent, which had samples of some delicious zero-proof beverages. There was also a retro arcade which featured games from the ‘80s like Pac-Man, Donkey Kong, and more!
DAY TWO
On Sunday, it was time to do it all again. Once again we had a day of non-stop music started off by some small and local bands, including the phenomenal Mint Green, Dwight & Nicole, Miko Marks, and Kat Wright (who gave a fantastic performance despite feeling under the weather). The crowd seemed to fill in much earlier on the second day, with a respectable amount of people there to see Allison Ponthier’s set around halfway through the day. She was followed by Yoke Lore, the multi-talented Cautious Clay, and the bluegrass-y Trampled By Turtles. The festival was closed out by one of my personal favorite bands, Lord Huron, who played a wonderfully catchy set (Ben Schneider’s creepy skull mask included).
Overall, the In Between Days festival was a great time for fans of all ages to come out and enjoy a laid-back weekend of music, food, and more, and I’m excited to see what they will have in store in 2024!
Words and photos by Julia Finocchiaro
Joyce Manor | Los Angeles
Concerts are finally back, and there was no better way to kick off the punk pop scene in LA than by celebrating Joyce Manor’s 10-year anniversary of their self-titled album.
Amidst a pandemic world, I made it to the venue just in time to see Virginia-based punk pop/indie rock band Turnover grace the stage. Nostalgia hit as they started off the night with hits from Peripheral Vision and Good Nature. Crowd surfers made their way through a packed Hollywood Palladium as the band played hits like “Dizzy on the Comedown.” As a supporter of the band since the release of Peripheral Vision in 2015, it has been interesting watching them grow over the years. Each performance they put on shows their dynamic growth and how they stand out from other bands on every lineup.
Up next was headliner Joyce Manor, who brought the energy of a classic punk show. In celebration of their self-titled album, they played fan favorites like “Beach Community,” “Orange Julius,” and “Constant Headache” which were an instant hit with the crowd of loyal supporters. They also played newer hits like “Fake I.D.” and “Heart Tattoo.” The band is always refreshing to watch live; for just a few hours, the rest of the world doesn’t matter or exist at all.
Words and photos by Sammi Hsu.
Hella Mega Tour | Philadelphia
Hella Mega Tour featuring Green Day, Fall Out Boy, and Weezer (with support from The Interrupters) performing at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, PA on August 20, 2021. All photos taken by Cami Liberty.
Lyrical Lemonade Summer Smash Festival | Chicago
Lyrical Lemonade Summer Smash Festival featuring Goldenboymnny, SSGKobe, femdot., Yung Baby Tate, Landon Cube, Lil Skies, glaive, Lil Yachty, A$AP Rocky, KA$HDAMI, City Morgue, Lil Baby, SoFaygo, Don Toliver, $NOT, ericdoa, and Lil Uzi Vert in Chicago, IL on August 20 - 22, 2021. All photos taken by Jared Callaway.