Beartooth kick off 2024 with 'SOLD OUT' North American Tour

January 26, 2024

Beartooth's rise to the tops of the charts and domination of the contemporary metal scene hasn't been an overnight success but with the release "The Surfarce' the band showcased the talent their fans always knew they had. Caleb Shomo and company have long been known as some of the hardest working musicians in 2024 and their hustle has paid off as the band has hit the road for a sold out tour across North America to kick off their 2024 touring cycle.


Beartooth was joined on this 2024 headline tour by a stellar supporting cast of artists that included the rising stars Sleep Theory, scene mainstays Invent Animate and the incredible powerhouse that is the Plot in You. Doors for the Philadelphia show opened promptly at 6PM and the venue quickly filled up to near capacity well ahead of Sleep Theory’s performance that kicked the night off. This tour had one of the strongest groupings of support artists that has hit the road in awhile and it showed as a quick glance of the crowd during each set revealed a good bit of merchandise from all the band’s on the bill. Sleep Theory were the quiet favorite of the crowd and while many people may have not have heard of them before the show they certainly went home fans of the band. One of their singles has been in heavy rotation on WMMR locally in addition to multiple Beartooth tracks so it will be interesting to see what their crowd looks like when they return to the area.


The Plot in You also turned up in a big way for their Philadelphia fans with a brutal heavy set that had the most crowd interaction and movement before Beartooth hit the stage. Security was treated to a solid work out as crowd surfers began flowing over the barricade on the first song and remained active until the very last chord of the set rang out.


After multiple hours of stellar opening sets it was time at last for the main event in Philadelphia - Beartooth. The stage was set, LED screens were tested, CO2 cannons checked, and confetti loaded and after about a 30 minute set change the time had come as the stage dimmed to black. The crowd went wild as Caleb Shomo emerged from the shadows and beamed brightly in a glowing spotlight. He taunted the crowd for a second before he sprinted across the stage and kicked off the night with a heavy hitting performance of “Sunshine!” that included an insane amount of crowd vocals, confetti and the first crowd surfers of the night. Beartooth have quickly emerged as a powerhouse on stage and the 2024 furthered this as they’ve never been more fun to watch and Shomo has never been happier up there doing what he loves most.


Song after song in their 16 song setlist showcased how far the band has come artistically from their first album. The sold out crowd in the Franklin Music Hall was ravenous all set long and often sang so loudly it overwhelmed the sound system towards the back of the crowded venue. Beartooth have never been bigger and Shomo has never shined brighter as the frontman of the band. ‘The Surface’ launched the band into new levels with their radio airtime and artistically it has been their most impactful yet as Shomo dove into deeply personal subjects across the entire album.


2024 may have just begun for Beartooth but it is a safe assumption to state that they are only headed up from their sold out show in Philadelphia at Franklin Music Hall - it’s time for Beartooth to enter the next chapter of the live career and step into arenas. They deserve it, their show is ready for it and their fans are ready to help take them there.

Beartooth

with  The Plot In You, Invent Animate, Sleep Theory

"2024 North American Tour"


Franklin Music Hall - Philadelphia, PA

January 23, 2024

Article Written By:

Matt Christine

The All-American Rejects kick off a new era at Parx Casino in Bensalem

By Matt Christine • April 1, 2025
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By Matt Christine • March 30, 2025
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By Matt Christine • March 24, 2025
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