Belmont's Fall Tour Brought Pure Chaos to Seattle's 'The Crocodile'
Back in September, Chicago-based band Belmont released their new EP titled Last To Love, via Pure Noise Records. The trio consists of Taz Johnson on vocals, Brian Lada on drums, Jason Inguagiato on guitar, and touring bassist Alec Coslow. Through this new EP, the band pushed their own boundaries and explored a brand new sound, while still staying true to their thrash-inspired pop-punk roots. It was only fitting that they toured around the US to celebrate the new release, joined by Seattle's very own, Avoid, and Unwell from Detroit.
Belmont's set opened with a heated warm up, with the band encouraging a proper pit to open up–and fans did not disappoint. Everyone from the back of the venue pushed their way to the front, and crowded around the barrier-less stage. Despite the stage being a taller one, the audience was still able to stand super close to it, making the 750-cap venue an intimate one. The show started with "In The Sky," which is the first song off the new EP. Fans had already learned the lyrics, and sang along without hesitation. Next on their set was "Hollowed Out," a classic from their 2018 album, Belmont. The fan-favorite track of the night–which also happens to be a personal favorite of mine–was "Bowser's Castle," from their 2022 album Aftermath. Throughout the night, the band pulled some of their best tracks from all over their discography, and created an electric atmosphere. This was further demonstrated by their mid-set death wall, initiated by Johnson himself, which required full crowd participation in order to be successful. And it was. Fans also got to hear "Day by Day," "Carry On," and "Overstepping," just to name a few more. As the show came to an end, or so we all thought, the band pulled a quick U-ie and rushed back to the stage to perform "Pushing Daisies" for their encore.
Seattle might've been a rainy stop on the tour, but every band still brought their high spirits and energy to the night. And even with an intimate room, the crowd showed up ready to 'go big or go home' for their favorite bands. You can keep up with Belmont's remaining tour dates and future announcements here.
PHOTOS BY SHAY REICHOW
