Nothing beats a rock concert in September. The hot weather is finally cooling off, and indoor concert season is picking up! Over the weekend, we traversed through the mountains and back roads to Saxapahaw, North Carolina, to see one of our favorite bands, Bad Suns, perform live. The night was filled with loud fans, rocker moments, and, of course, all of our friends gathering to hear the music that we bond over.
Yot Club
The night began with a fun, care-free set from musician Yot Club, led by Mississippi-based singer Ryan Kaiser. Their set was intimate and the perfect transition into Bad Suns’ music! The crowd was energetic and welcoming to their music (plus a new song that has yet to be released), warming up the crowd for the main event. We enjoyed their performance of ‘Nostalgia’ and ‘japan.’ Shoutout to Yot Club – we look forward to seeing them grow over the next few years!
Bad Suns
A little after 9 PM, Christo, Miles, and Gavin took the stage. They opened with ‘Slow Karma,’ one of their popular songs from their new album Accelerator. Here is the official setlist from the evening:
- ‘Slow Karma’
- ‘Mystery Girl’
- ‘Off She Goes’
- ‘Madeline’
- ‘Heartbreaker’
- ‘Life Was Easier When I Only Cared About Me’
- ‘Why Am I Like This?’
- ‘Ready To Take Flight’
- ‘Baby Blue Shades’
- ‘Salt’
- ‘Just Like Magic’
- ‘Back To Zero’
- ‘Dancing On Quicksand’
- ‘Heaven Is A Place In My Head’
- ‘Violet’
- ‘Do The Twist Of Fate’
- ‘Communicating’
- ‘Cardiac Arrest’
- ‘Daft Pretty Boys’
Standout Moments
Have you ever seen someone crowd surf, but by walking on the crowd’s hands? Yeah, us either, until Bad Suns’ show! Christo raised the roof off the venue when he asked the crowd to bunch up near the barricade so he could be held up by a select few fans. What an unexpected, fun moment from Christo! We love seeing the rock-side of his personality come out in moments like this.
The band’s song ‘Communicating’ has really taken off this year, and hearing it live is always a highlight of the night. Before playing it for us, though, Christo asked everyone to open Spotify (or Apple Music, if that’s your jam) and hit play on ‘Communicating’ at the exact same time. The venue was dead quiet, and then the first few chords of the song started playing from everyone’s phone. Talk about getting your streams up in just one night!
This was our third time seeing Bad Suns perform live, and each time we are always so impressed by Miles Morris’s drumming skills. He’s one of those musicians who is so talented while on stage, it’s almost impossible not to look at him. Miles goes absolutely crazy on the drums during each song, his passion and talent shining through. If you’re a big Miles Morris fan like us, make sure you stand on the right side of the barricade for optimal view! You might also get thrown a drumstick after the show…
Bad Suns On Tour
We loved every moment of our night with Bad Suns! We certainly sang our hearts out and woke up the next morning with no voice (an indicator of an amazing concert). You can catch Bad Suns on the remainder of their tour in one of the following cities:
September 30, 2025 – Philadelphia, PA
October 1, 2025 – Boston, MA
October 2, 2025 – New York, NY
October 4, 2025 – Chicago, IL
October 5, 2025 – Minneapolis, MN
October 7, 2025 – Denver, CO
October 8, 2025 – Salt Lake City, UT
October 10, 2025 – Portland, OR
October 11, 2025 – Boise, ID
October 12, 2025 – Seattle, WA
October 14, 2025 – San Francisco, CA
October 16, 2025 – San Diego, CA
October 17, 2025 – Los Angeles, CA
December 13, 2025 – Lincoln, CA
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Check out our gallery from the show below!
Have you been to the Accelerator Tour? If you haven’t, make sure to get your tickets here. You will not regret it!
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