In Harrisburg, PA on December 1st, 2023
Have you ever had your car towed and impounded while attending a concert? Well, I can now say I have. I took my son to see his first concert this weekend. Nonpoint and Sumo Cyco were starting their “The Million Watts Tour” in Harrisburg, PA. We loaded up the car, got a hotel and drove all the way from North Jersey to Pennsylvania. It was cold, rainy, and parking was awful. I parked in what turned out to be a private lot and my car was towed. I had to get a second hotel because the towing company wasn’t open until the following day. Long story short and over $1,000 dollars later…. My son can now say he attended a Nonpoint & Sumo Cyco show.
Written by Stephen Moss / New Rock City
For most people, an experience like that would sour their attitude for attending the show. Some might even say it wasn’t worth it. However, Nonpoint and Sumo Cyco were so amazing and played such a fantastic sold out show that honestly, It was absolutely worth it! My son left the show and said, “That was awesome!”
I can’t overstate this enough… It’s great to see bands still playing all ages shows. This is how we ensure the next generation will appreciate live music. There were plenty of kids and teens at the show. Both bands played their own set with the added bonus of Sky from Sumo Cyco coming out and playing a song with Nonpoint. Thats why I’m reviewing them together.
Full Photo Gallery of Nonpoint performance below. Photography all rights reserved by Stephen Moss / New Rock City.
Nonpoint Social links
This was my second time seeing Nonpoint. The first time I saw them was about 10 years ago in Poughkeepsie, NY when they opened for 10 Years. During that show, I was blown away by the fast paced setlist. This time around, I honestly expected Nonpoint to have less stamina because a decade has gone by. To my amazement, I was wrong. Nonpoint came out strong kept the energy their entire set! It was the same atmosphere as when I saw them 10 years ago. If you are reading this and have never seen Nonpoint live… Dude, you are really missing out! They are easily one of the best live acts I’ve ever seen. If you’re a younger band reading this and want pointers on how to improve your stage presence, then go watch Nonpoint live and take notes.
Full Photo Gallery of Sumo Cyco performance below. Photography all rights reserved by Stephen Moss / New Rock City.
Sumo Cyco Social links
Going into this show, I had not heard of Sumo Cyco before so I was curious how Sumo Cyco would be able to match the vibe that Nonpoint has at their live shows. Again, I was extremely surprised to see that Sumo Cyco not only held their own, but they were able to match the same level of aggression and excitement. Even with everything that happened to me, I’d do it all again. What an amazing pair of bands to see together. The pair are on their way to Canada, then the midwest USA. You definitely need to see them on this tour.
The Nonpoint Tour includes special guests (HED)p.e., Sumo Cyco, and VRSTY. (in our review we unfortunately missed performances of (HED)p.e., and VRSTY).
Following are the remaining dates in the tour:
Dec. 05 – Montreal, QC @ Foufounes
Dec. 06 – Toronto, ON @ Lees Palace
Dec. 08 – Green Bay, WI @ Epic Event Center
Dec. 09 – Belvidere, IL @ The Apollo Theatre
Dec. 10 – Chicago, IL @ Bottom Lounge
Dec. 12 – Louisville, KY @ Mercury Ballroom
Dec. 14 – Angola, IN @ Eclectic Room
Dec. 15 – Flint, MI @ Machine Shop
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