Tedeschi Trucks Band (with support from Los Lobos and Gabe Dixon) performing at Red Rocks Amphitheater in Morrison, CO on July 30, 2022. All photos taken by Amélie Stoddard.
Broadside | Chicago
Broadside (with support from Cherie Amour) performing at Beat Kitchen in Chicago, IL on July 29, 2022. All photos taken by Emma Zanger.
Jessie Murph | Brooklyn
Jessie Murph performing at Brooklyn Steel in Brooklyn, NY on July 29, 2022. All photos taken by Elizabeth Feirstein.
A.R. Rahman | Irving
A.R. Rahman performing at The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory in Irving, TX on July 28, 2022. All photos taken by Anchita Tandon.
Grayscale | Lakewood
Grayscale (with support from Guardin, Bearings, and The Ivy) performing at Mahall's in Lakewood, OH on July 27, 2022. All photos taken by Kayla Kreller.
Chad Tepper | West Hollywood
Chad Tepper performing at The Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood, CA on July 16, 2022. All photos taken by Bailey Holiver.
Andrew Bird | New York City
Andrew Bird and Iron & Wine performing at The Rooftop at Pier 17 in New York City on July 29, 2022. All photos taken by Samantha Crowley.
Royal Blood | Chicago
Royal Blood performing at Vic Theatre in Chicago, IL on July 28, 2022. All photos taken by Emma Zanger.
BANKS | Atlanta
The Serpentina Tour is off with a bang. Covering over 20 cities in multiple countries, superstar Jillian Banks is coming for her throne. Her latest release, Serpentina, debuted earlier this year and it had the hits we were looking for. From “F**k Love,” to “Meteorite,” this 13-track album was full of the tracks we needed. With support from Lauren Jauregui and Samoht, the Serpentina Tour is a must-see.
What sets the Serpentina Tour apart from most tours is that it’s an experience. From the white staircase to the costumed dancers by her side, BANKS gave the people what they wanted. Opening with her album’s first track, “Misunderstood,” rings out with BANKS taking the center of her staircase. As she descends, her dancers take their place on each side of her. In unison, the three begin swaying to her second track, “Meteorite.” The 4-minute track hits like never before as BANKS hits every note and inflection perfectly.
After saying her hellos to Atlanta, BANKS asks: “Are there any Gemini’s in the house?” And suddenly, a familiar melody plays through the venue and fans are roaring. “Gemini Feed” has intensified the energy and the excitement is palpable. “I’ve got two diamonds and a feather,” BANKS sings. Her track “F**k With Myself” is the second lead track from her second album, The Altar.
An a cappella performance of “Better” has brought the excitement to a warm buzz that’s all around you. With a single spotlight, and dressed in a black dress with matching thigh high boots, BANKS riffs along to the end of a track that never made it to an album or EP. “I’m thinking it over…” BANKS hums out. From her first album released, BANKS preforms her RIAA Gold-certified track: “Waiting Game.” From there, BANKS pauses to explain her set list choices. “Each of my songs — I wrote them when I was going through something personal, so it was hard to choose which ones I wanted [to preform] […] the feelings are still so raw when you haven’t performed them in a while.”
BANKS weaves through her Serpentina album with artistic showcases of “The Devil,” “Skinnydipped,” and “F**k Love.” From there, she goes down memory lane with tracks from Goddess. “Drowning,” “Someone New,” and “Brain,” have the crowd singing together at a volume that would make your ears ring. BANKS winds down her set with her popular tracks, “Gimme,” “Deadend,” “Begging for Thread,” and “Holding Back.”
BANKS is changing lives and creating experiences in every city on her Serpentina Tour. The tour ends September 21st in Glasgow, UK, so catch her while tickets are still available! You can stream Serpentina on all streaming platforms, along with her other amazing albums. BANKS is on Instagram and Twitter (@hernameisbanks) where you can stay up-to-date on new merchandise, music, and more!
Words by Kaylee Pickens
Photos by Chandler Bunzol
The Wombats | Chicago
The Wombats performing at House of Blues in Chicago, IL on July 26, 2022. All photos taken by Emma Zanger.
Sleeping With Sirens | Atlanta
Sleeping With Sirens (with support from Don Broco, Point North, and Garzi) performing at The Masquerade (Heaven) in Atlanta, GA on July 26, 2022. All photos taken by Alyssa Hudson.
Flight Facilities | Brooklyn
Flight Facilities (with support from Two Another) performing at Brooklyn Steel in Brooklyn, NY on July 22, 2022. All photos taken by Elizabeth Feirstein.
Watchhouse | New York City
Watchhouse performing at Irving Plaza in New York City on July 14, 2022. All photos taken by Samantha Crowley.
5 Seconds of Summer | Philadelphia
5 Seconds of Summer (with support from Pale Waves) performing at Skyline Stage at the Mann Center in Philadelphia, PA on July 6, 2022. All photos taken by Cami Liberty.
New Hope Club | New York City
New Hope Club performing at Gramercy Theatre in New York City on July 15, 2022. All photos taken by Elizabeth Feirstein.
The Airborne Toxic Event | Chicago
The Airborne Toxic Event (with support from Mondo Cozmo) performing at Vic Theatre in Chicago, IL on July 9, 2022. All photos taken by Christopher Mariano.
The Wrecks | New York City
The Wrecks (with support from girlhouse and Mothé) performing at Webster Hall in New York City on July 8, 2022. All photos taken by Elizabeth Feirstein.
Fleet Foxes | Los Angeles
Fleet Foxes (with support from Tim Bernardes) performing at Greek Theatre in Los Angeles, CA on July 8, 2022. All photos taken by Keion Hayes.
Big Time Rush | Philadelphia
Big Time Rush performing at TD Pavilion at the Mann in Philadelphia, PA on June 28, 2022. All photos taken by Cami Liberty.
State Champs | Santa Cruz
State Champs (with support from The Summer Set) performing at The Catalyst in Santa Cruz, CA on July 6, 2022. All photos taken by Brooke Ridener.