Just Like Home Tour 2023
What is there to do in Buffalo, NY on a Wednesday night? When Bayside’s Just Like Home Tour swings by your city that’s exactly where you go. Fans filed into the Town Ballroom for Bayside’s last stop of this epic tour. With friends I Am the Avalanche and Koyo, it was sure to be a night filled with fan favorites and emo nostalgia. Let’s be real, Bayside also has some of the best merch out there! With doors opening at 6:30 pm, the venue quickly filled with fans aiming straight for the barricade in order to get their front-row spot.
Emo/pop-punk band Koyo hit the stage first. The band originally named The L Word after the song “Taming the L” by Silent Majority, changed to Koyo after inspiration from the Japanese term relating to the colors and leaves that change in the fall. With influences from bands such as Brand New and Taking Back Sunday, it’s easy to see why this band paired so well with Bayside’s tour. While this band wasn’t well known by the crowd, lead singer Joey Chiaramonte left his mark. The band’s charismatic energy along with some pretty catchy lyrics held onto the crowd’s attention throughout the night. Their rough pop-punk sound paired with melodic vocals was impressive and quickly had the crowd forming a circle pit in the center of the ballroom's main floor.
I Am the Avalanche took the stage next and seemed to be quite the fan favorite. While I heard some songs, I had never seen the band live. I was not disappointed. The clean vocals of Vinnie Caruana were just as smooth live as they were on track. The Brooklyn-based band ate and left no crumbs as they flew across the stage with pounded the atmosphere full of energy. The strong stage presence of the band along with their easily relatable lyrics had fans glued to the main stage. The group’s sophomore album Avalanche United, released in 2011, seemed to be a popular album with fans. The band highlighted their talent with plenty of head-banging drum beats, murderous riffs, and feverish vocals. Overall, make sure to catch this band live!
As the lights went out in the venue, Bayside finally appeared to once again prove why their one of the major OG’s of the pop-punk scene. The best thing about Bayside is its immense variety of songs. Happy? Sad? Angry? Heartbroken? Bayside has a song for every emotion which is why this band is so relatable to their fans. Not to mention the fact that lead singer Anthony Raneri has one of the most unique voices in the scene. Prior to the show, the band had a VIP experience where fans could meet the band, stop for a picture, and even enjoy a small acoustic performance. Fans absolutely love this band and you can easily see this feeling is mutual. Raneri was all smiles as the band took the stage. Being the last stop of the tour I knew this was going to be a great one. The band’s appreciation of being able to make new music and still have fans as passionate as they were was mentioned multiple times throughout the night. Bayside is simply just one of those bands that dive into new music while still holding true to their roots. Exploding into their first song “Big Cheese” off their album Cult, the crowd matched every lyric and energy of the band. Phones flew up all over the venue as fans made sure to document the clean vocals, exploding guitar riffs, and heart-pounding drum hits. The night was full of surprises with appearances from the lead singers of both I Am the Avalanche and Koyo, who sang along to some of Bayside’s most popular hits. The nostalgic aura of songs like “Blame It On Bad Luck”, “Don’t call me Peanut” and “Devotion and Desire” had fans singing so loud Raneri’s vocals seemed to grow more and more distant. The band did slow it down during the set for some acoustic sounds. Playing my absolute favorite “It Don’t Exist” which had fans swaying back and forth to every lyric. Bayside has always put on a show that shows their eclectic range and this night was no different.
If you haven’t had a chance to see Bayside live please do yourself a favor and catch them on their next tour. While the Just Like Home Tour has ended, the band shows no sign of slowing down. Stay updated for all future shows and tour announcements by checking back with us on ConcertHopper.com and following us on Instagram and Facebook!
Bayside Set List:
Big Cheese
The Walking Wounded
The Wrong Way
Sick, Sick, Sick
Patience
Already Gone
They’re Not Horses, They’re Unicorns
It’s Not a Bad Little War
Strangest Faces
Prayers
Numb
It Don’t Exist
Landing Feet First
Megan
Duality
No Match/Sink
Blame It On Bad Luck
Montauk
Don’t Call Me Peanut
Go to Hell
Devotion and Desire