![]() All in all, it was memorable evening in Greenville for sure!” by DAve (Concert #647) Greenville, SC Bon Secours Wellness Arena There was a huge sing-a-long to ‘Simple Man’, Brent commenting back, ‘You might possibly be the best crowd on this tour!’ The evening began with two opening artists, Diamante, and The Pretty Reckless, both were energetic and musically talented, but neither were particularly moving. The set list itself was well designed, let’s face it with new album material and 29 top 5 songs, one has to be creative in order to please an audience in general. As he sang, so it was, ‘Don't sell yourself short, you might be bulletproof’. There it was, pure energy and bodies moving everywhere! The theme of the band’s music to me has been ’overcoming adversity with positivity’ and it was no different last evening as singer Brent Smith shared with us that this very much could have been a cancellable show as he performed the full 2 hour set with Bronchitis. ![]() Next was a passionate intro to ‘Get Up’, from Brent Smith assuring the audience, ‘You are necessary, original, and you have a 100 percent have a purpose!’ Ticket holders had received a notification from the venue earlier, ‘GVL, look out for each other in the pit’, well this was a first for me and I didn’t quite understand it until the ‘1-2-3 Jump’ intro to ‘Enemies’. I needed that as the person sitting next to me photobombed a nearly perfect full video by getting up to pee. Brett announced, ‘Did you bring your dancing shoes tonight? Well let’s get to it!’ At the song break I experienced my first ever artist led rock n roll meet-and-greet, turning left, then right, all around were handshakes, fist bumps and knuckles. ![]() The pyrotechnics were intense, they obviously have to know exactly where to stand… watch your tape offs and ‘x’ marks! The band entered on stage walking side by side from rear to front backlit in silhouette as if they were going to take a final bow. During band member intros we were informed that Zach Myers himself (guitarist) was stage designer. Entering the arena and getting a glimpse of the stage I got myself ready for an amazing visual experience, and that it was: flames, explosions, strobes, light bars, video walls, a piano riser, pivoting lighting rigs to 45 degree angles raised and lowered by cables. September 13 – Syracuse, NY | St.“Shinedown (self described as ‘pure rock’) is one of a few 2000’s rock bands that make me still believe quality music can still be produced. September 12 – Detroit, MI | Pine Knob Music Theatre ~ September 9 – Blue Ridge Rock Festival | The Virginia International Raceway *^ September 8 – Burgettstown, PA | The Pavilion at Star Lake # September 6 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH | Blossom Music Center # September 3 – St Louis, MO | Hollywood Casino Am July 23 – Niagara Falls, ON | Fallsview Casino Resort ^$$ ![]() July 20 – Monticello, IA | Jones County Fair *# July 17 – Green Bay, WI | EPIC Events Center +$$ July 14 – Fargo, ND | Red River Valley Fair ^$ May 7 – Everett, WA | Angel of the Winds Arena =” Shinedown tickets at Vivid Seats Shinedown Tour Dates Shinedown tickets at Ticket Club | Free membership use code TICKETNEWS Shinedown tickets at MEGASeats | 15% off use code TICKETNEWS The album confronts societal forces that perpetuate divisiveness while offering a restorative path forward through empathy and open conversation. The band’s album Planet Zero debuted in the Top 5 on the Billboard 200 Chart and the Official UK Albums Chart, and at #1 on six other Billboard charts, including Top Album Sales, Rock, Hard Rock, and Alternative Albums Charts. For this current run of shows, the band has partnered with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) to donate $1 for every ticket sold. Shinedown is currently on their spring tour, playing to sold-out arenas across the country with support from Three Days Grace and From Ashes To New. The defiant track is a rousing declaration of survival and an anthem about the resilience of the human spirit after trying times. This follows the band’s recent #1 at Active Rock Radio with “Dead Don’t Die,” which notched Shinedown their 20th #1 at the format. The song celebrates the beauty of individual differences and embraces the ups and downs of life, showcasing Shinedown’s gift for making listeners feel connected through their common humanity. Shinedown’s hit single “A Symptom of Being Human” recently jumped into the Top 25 at Hot AC Radio.
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