Badflower Bring ‘No Place Like Home’ Tour to House of Blues in Orlando, Florida on September 7, 2024

September 11, 2024
Central Florida Concert Reviews, Central Florida Galleries, International Concert Reviews, International Galleries
by Johnnie Crow Photographer / Writer

Badflower has just begun its “No Place Like Home” tour, and they filled the House of Blues at Disney Springs in Orlando, Florida on Saturday, September 7, 2024. They were supported by opening acts Slothrust and Missio. The place was packed on this hot and humid night in Central Florida, but nobody seemed to mind.

Missio opened the show. They were aggressive and loud and entertained the crowd. They are a two-person band when recording, but a full four-piece when performing live. This gave them a fuller sound and a better stage presence. They were vigorous and went all out to engage the audience.

Missio Band Members:

Matthew Brue- Lead Vocals, Songwriter, Producer

David Butler – Songwriter, Producer

Missio Setlist:

1. Good Vibrations

2. Twisted

3. Fuck It

4. Sing To Me

5. Wolves

6. Everybody Gets High

7. Aztec Death Whistle

8. Fall Into A Black Hole

Slothrust was up next. Led by Leah Wellbaum, they are an interesting act. Wellbaum is part vocalist, part beat poet, part actress, and part guitar hero. She bounces between moods and performance art with ease. The audience was never quite sure what was happening, but they were certainly entertained. The band was talented and connected when they were jamming out.

Slothrust Band Members:

Leah Wellbaum – Lead Vocals, Guitar

Will Gorin – Drums

Slothrust Setlist:

1. Surf Goth

2. Juice

3. Cranium

4. Peach

5. Maybe Maybe

6. Pony

7. Planetarium

Badflower had the crowd in the palm of their hands from the first note until the third and final song of the encore. Their setlist was a dream come true for their hardcore fans. There were new songs, huge hits, and some deep cuts as well. Josh Katz has the perfect blend of vulnerability and angst, and he uses it flawlessly when delivering his incredible catalog of songs. Joey Morrow, Anthony Sonetti, and Alex Espiritu are a tight unit that flesh out Badflower’s mix of quiet poignancy and aggressive explosion. The band moves between sounds and styles with ease. Even though there were quite a large number of people seeing them for the first time, everyone appeared to know every single word. Badflower is one of the best live bands around and continues to release great songs.

Badflower Band Members:

Josh Katz – Lead Vocals, Guitar

Joey Morrow – Lead Guitar

Anthony Sonetti – Drums

Alex Espiritu – Bass Guitar