The best tours are ones that combine nostalgia with modern and that’s exactly what Seether’s tour with POD, Daughty and Kami Kehoe brought to Indy’s Everwise Amphitheater for an early Fall night of rock.
Outdoor October concerts just feel great and, when you have bands like Seether to add to it, the atmosphere was undeniable.
The night started early with newcomer Kami Kehoe, who got the crowd warmed up with a mix of soothing and heavy rock, with her hypnotic vocals echoing through White River State Park and, as she roamed from one side of the stage to the other, the crowd was hooked and ready to see more of her.
P.O.D. was up next and hit the crowd with throwback hits right out of the gate in “Boom” and “Satellite.” Singer Sonny Sandoval took to the stage with animalistic presence and, even though he didn’t get down against the guardrail like he used to back in the day, the crowd matched his energy from the opening note to the final one.
The band members- Traa Daniels, Marcos Curiel and Sandoval haven’t aged a day since they started over 30 years ago and look exactly like they did when they blew up in the early 2000’s.
Their set was packed with classic fan favorites and sprinkled in just a few new hits to keep it fresh, closing it out with “Alive” as the fans screamed at the top of their lungs.
Daughtry was the perfect follow up, with Chris Daughtry continuing to prove that he’s becoming more of a rock and roll powerhouse and juggernaut, hitting the crowd with three new tracks that delivered from the get-go.
The crowd really erupted when the band launched into their cover of Journey’s “Separate Ways” and then became deafening when the band started into classic Daughtry hits “It’s Not Over,” “Home” and “Over You.”
Their set was a great combination of new and old hits and Daughtry proved once again that they belong in the conversation with other top rock acts going today.
Seether closed out the night with a set that was intimately intense and emotional. While the lighting was low as always for their set, the band didn’t take long giving the crowd the nostalgic experience they were looking for.
“Needles,” “Country Song,” “Fine Again” and “Rise Above This” all found their way into the early moments of the set, while the real standout moment came when they played “Broken.”
The venue is in White River State Park in downtown Indianapolis, right next to the White River. The mid-October weather was brisk and cool but not freezing cold and, when they began playing “Broken,” singer Shaun Morgan let the crowd sing the opening verse and chorus, giving a peaceful, campfire ambiance and one that’s rarely duplicated.
Guitarist Corey Lowery lurked around the stage, yelling and screaming with the crowd, matching their energy and the crowd loved every moment of the set that featured just enough new Seether tracks to keep the fans on their toes.
-Reggie Edwards