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Five phenomenal bands have been touring the country for the Stay Classy USA Tour; on July 23rd, I was able to watch their performances at Amos’ Southend on South Tryon. It was my first time visiting the venue, and I was pleasantly surprised to be at a concert with air-conditioning and an accommodating staff. The room is set-up so that fans can be right in front of the stage singing along with their favorite band, grabbing a drink with friends at the full bar, or casually watching the performance from the venue’s second story.

Bands of the night included Playradioplay!, Rookie of the Year, The Graduate, My American Heart, and the radio hit Secondhand Serenade. The bands feature everything from electronic, to alternative rock, to pop, so it was refreshing to see bands of varying genres come together to do what they love most. I was shocked, however, to hear that five bands were touring together, not to mention a little disappointed. I thought that the more bands that played, the less time I would get to see my favorites on stage. In this instance, though, for the cleverly named, (but maybe a little dated), Stay Classy USA tour, I’m genuinely glad that I was able to see them all. It seems that tour-life has turned the bands into more of a brotherhood than separate acts, considering all were hanging out around John Vesely’s tour bus setting off firecrackers before the show, as well as coming on stage to sing and take shots during each other’s performances.

If you’re planning on attending a show at Amos’, here are a few things you should know. Firstly, if you’ve won V.I.P tickets off of the radio to an Amos’ concert, don’t let the name fool you. V.I.P doesn’t mean any special treatment besides the tickets themselves. Secondly, there’s no re-entry into the concert, so make sure you’re stocked with batteries for your camera and your Stila Lip Glaze in your back pocket. However, parking is adjacent to the venue so there’s no long walk to your car. Admittance prices differ per concert, but are, overall, fairly cheap, considering the ticket processing and service fees among Charlotte venues.

 Look out for a brief review of the individual performances and interviews, which I was able to have with four of the bands. It was one of the best shows that I’ve attended in my years as an avid concert-goer and music fan. I would highly recommend that readers tune in to the bands for a little taste of my Wednesday night experience. Stay classy Charlotte.

Dans Le Beau Monde,