It was a mega music night at Warehouse Live in Houston, Texas, when seven bands played on Friday, March 24th. Above Snakes, Moon Fever, Sumo Cyco, Otherwise, Blacktop Mojo, Adelitas Way, and Nonpoint rocked the venue and the crowd. Concertgoers had a double concert experience.
Above Snakes kicked off the concert with their song, “Nothing to Lose.” The Boston, Massachusetts-based band has a very energetic and theatrical presence in their show. Their song, “Crash and Burn,” was my favorite of their set. They ended their set with their song, “The Broken Ones,” and made way for the next band to come on stage.
Setlist:
1.) Nothing to Lose
2.) Never Alone
3.) Crach and Burn
4.) Living The Nightmare
5.) 81 (Thallium)
6.) Down
7.) Broken Ones
Moon Fever practically flew in on stage and made their presence known. They had tons of energy and moved all over the stage. Lead singer, Cody Jasper, twisted and contorted his body while belting out the vocal throughout their set. They really brought great energy and passion to Houston, Texas.
Band:
Tom Petty – Lead Vocals
Mike Campbell – Lead Guitar
Jeff Lynne – Bass Guitar
Phil Jones – Drums
Next up, Sumo Cyco, from Hamilton, Ontario, was the first band to take the stage in the Ballroom at Warehouse Live. Female-fronted with a lot of attitude and sass, Sumo Cyco was a fun band to photograph and watch. Lead singer Skye Sweetnam commanded the—stage with her amazing vocals, seductive dancing, and fun rock and roll personality. As a spectator, you knew performing was her passion.
The rest of the band continued that energy as they played their nine-song set, which included a killer System of a Down cover. Later on, I saw the band taking photos with fans at their merch booth, and Skye still had the same energy she had on stage while talking with the fans. Great band to see live.
Band:
Skye “Sever” Sweetnam – Vocals
Matt “MD13” Drake – Guitar
Oscar Anesetti – Bass
Joey Muha – Drums
Setlist:
1.) Undefeated
2.) Love You Wrong
3.) The Ugly
4.) Vertigo
5.) B.Y.O.B (System of a Down cover)
6.) No Surrender
7.) Run With The Giants
8.) Move Mountains
9.) Bystander
Otherwise took the stage next. The band from Las Vegas, Nevada came on stage ready to entertain. They brought a very emotive and explosive set to the lineup. Their set included several crowd-favorite songs that fans moved along to with the band. My favorite moment was their cover of “Killing in the Name” by Rage Against the Machine.
Band:
Adrian Patrick – Lead Vocals
Ryan Patrick – Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals
Joe Conner – Drums
Setlist:
1.) Die For You
2.) Coming for the Throne
3.) Crossfire
4.) New Way to Hate
5.) Full Disclosure
5.) No Rain (Blind Melon cover)
6.) Soldiers
7.) Killing In The Name (Rage Against The Machine cover)
Blacktop Mojo was my favorite band on the bill. Not because they are from Texas but because they were so fun to photograph. I love a good southern rock and soul band. They had guitars, cowboy boots, and loud vocals; what is not to love? They moved all over the large stage and flirted with the crowd.
They made performing look so effortless. Their songs and arrangement were flawless. Their on-stage camaraderie was felt. They photographed like they were jamming in their garage, having a blast, and enjoying each other’s company. Texas grunge was promised, and they delivered.
Band:
Matt James – Lead Vocals
Nathan Gillis – Drums
Matt Curtis – Bass, Backing Vocals
Chuck Wepfer – Rhythm Guitar
Touring members
Malcolm Booher – Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals
Setlist:
1, Strike Me
2. EOD
3. BTS
4. Latex
5. Won’t Last
6. WTWB
7. Whole Lot
Adelitas Way was the last band to take the side stage room for their set. They opened the show with their song, “Bad Reputation.” Their drummer, Trevor Stafford, was fun to watch and photograph. He entertained the audience by throwing his drumsticks in the air between drum beats. Their loyal Houston fans sang along to every song, and they finished their set with their song, “Invincible.”
Band:
Rick DeJesus – Lead Vocals
Trevor “Tre” Stafford – Drums, Percussion
Andrew Cushing – Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals
Grayson Erhard – Lead Guitar
Setlist:
1.) Bad Reputation
2.) Still Hungry
3.) Sick
4.) Ready for War
5.) Alive
6.) Last Stand
7.) What it Takes
8.) Cage the Beast
9.) WTF
10.) Notorious
11.) Refused
12.) Invincible
Finally, it was time for the last band to take the stage. Nonpoint came out and punched you right in the face with their music. They came out swinging. One of the most energetic bands I have ever photographed. They were all over the stage. I couldn’t keep up!
Their set design was super cool. I liked the Emerald City theme and the set that encompassed the stage. Lead singer, Elias Soriano, commanded the crowd’s attention with every word he belted. The crowd became increasingly engrossed in their music as they played their set.
Ending their set with “Bullet with a Name,” the lights turned off, and the crowd ended an almost 7-hour concert experience at Warehouse Live. It was a great night with seven incredibly talented bands.
Band:
Elias Soriano – Lead Vocals
Robb Rivera – Drums
Rasheed Thomas – Rhythm Guitar, Backing Vocals
Adam Woloszyn – Bass
Jaysin Zeilstra – Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals
Setlist:
1.) What a Day
2.) Mindtrip
3.) Paper Tigers
4.) Dodge Your Destiny
5.) Circles
6.) Chaos and Earthquakes
7.) March of War
8.) The Truth
9.) Heartless
10.) Alive and Kicking
11.) Ruthless
12.) That Day
13.) In The Air Tonight
14.) Bullet With a Name
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Hi!
I’m Jalys. Music and concert photographer located in Austin, TX. I graduated from Texas Tech University with a degree in Photocommunications. Pretty cool, right? An Instagram degree before Instagram was cool!
I enjoy traveling around Texas, and taking photos of bands and musicians. Texas has so many awesome venues, and I want to photograph any that I can. Music has always been a major part of my life, and while a student at Texas Tech, I knew that I wanted to specialize in music photography. I have lived in the Austin area for over twelve years and have been able to photograph so many cool bands. Let’s add yours to the list!
When I’m not photographing, I’m probably working at my day job as a University Recruiter for a manufacturing facility. I travel quite often for work and love visiting college campuses! I enjoy hanging out with my husband, our 3 dogs (Ryder, Carter, and Tucker), our adopted cat, Allie, and our families. Follow me on Instagram! You will get to see all the pet photos you can stomach. My handle is @j.bcaro.
