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LIVE REVIEW: The Amity Affliction at The Fillmore in Philadelphia on May 17th, 2026

The final night of the tour featuring bands Heveansgate, Boundaries, The Amity Affliction, and August Burns Red ripped through the Fillmore in Philadelphia with a rowdy and fun time. The just over a month long tour was a major success, with many sold out dates to prove it. Written by Ace Boundaries took the stage…

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The final night of the tour featuring bands Heveansgate, Boundaries, The Amity Affliction, and August Burns Red ripped through the Fillmore in Philadelphia with a rowdy and fun time. The just over a month long tour was a major success, with many sold out dates to prove it.

Promotional poster for the 'Springs Horizons Tour 2026' featuring August Burns Red and The Amity Affliction, with Boundaries as special guests. The event is scheduled for May 17 at The Fillmore in Philadelphia, PA.

Written by Ace

Boundaries took the stage with their heavy metalcore/hardcore sound that immediately showed the crowd that they meant business. The band has had a big year, putting out a new album later this year titled “Yearning: The unbeautiful after” as well as signing to record label Sumerian Records back in march of this year. The band has been around since 2013, and currently consists of Vocalist Matthew McDougal, Rhythm Guitarist Cody DelVecchio, Drummer Times Sullivan, Bassist Nathan Calcagno, and Lead Guitarist Cory Emond. With crowdsurfing and moshpits galore, the crowd was properly warmed up for The Amity Affliction.

Boundaries links

https://boundariesct.com

Photography by Ace

Close-up of a bass drum featuring the band name 'Boundaries' in a stylized font, set against a dark background with blue lighting.
A musician playing an electric guitar on stage, wearing glasses and a casual outfit, with dramatic lighting in the background.
A musician playing a bass guitar on stage, raising one hand in a rock gesture, with lights illuminating the background.
A guitarist performing on stage, illuminated by stage lights, wearing a cap and a sleeveless shirt, holding a glittery electric guitar.
A musician passionately performing on stage with a microphone, illuminated by dramatic lighting.
A drummer performing on stage with illuminated background and band logo visible.
A male musician performing on stage, passionately singing into a microphone with tattoos visible on his arms, surrounded by dramatic lighting.
A vocalist performing passionately on stage with a microphone, against a backdrop of dramatic lighting and smoke.
A musician playing a black bass guitar passionately on stage, with a drummer visible in the background. The scene is illuminated by stage lights, creating a dynamic concert atmosphere.
A silhouetted performer holding a microphone and making a rock 'n' roll hand gesture on stage, illuminated by green and blue lights.

The Amity Affliction commanded the stage as soon as they stepped foot on it. The band has been around since 2003 and they know how to put on a show. Between the beautiful background’s shown on digital screens, lasers, and more, they put on a performance that is unforgettable. The band may not consist of any of the founding members anymore, but don’t let that fool you into thinking they don’t know how to party. The Amity Affliction consists of Vocalist Joel Birch, Guitarist Dan Brown, Drummer Joe Longobardi, and bassist Johnathan Reeves. They recently put out a new album “House of Cards” back in April and have had some big achievements in the past few years including winning a AIR Award for “Best Independent Heavy Album or EP” in 2025 for their song Let the Ocean Take Me (Redux). They truly know how to cater to fans, having a setlist full of a good mix of melodic and soft songs, to heavy and riffy songs.

The Amity Affliction links

https://theamityaffliction.net/

Photography by Ace

Crowd at a concert cheering with hands raised making rock and roll gestures.
A performer singing on stage with a microphone, wearing a green patterned outfit, under dramatic lighting with green hues.
A musician playing an electric bass guitar on stage, wearing a black t-shirt and showing tattoos on both arms, with green stage lighting in the background.
A performer in a denim outfit and a patterned cap passionately sings into a microphone while bent forward on stage, with dramatic lighting in the background.
A performer singing into a microphone on stage, wearing a denim jacket and a cap, with laser lights in the background.
A musician playing a bass guitar on stage, singing into a microphone, with blue lighting in the background.
A performer passionately singing into a microphone on stage with dramatic lighting.
Musician performing on stage with an electric guitar, wearing a black t-shirt, and surrounded by colorful stage lights.
Crowd at a live concert with people enjoying the performance, raising hands and cheering.
A silhouetted performer on stage surrounded by dynamic light beams and fog during a live concert.
Silhouette of a drummer performing on stage with a colorful digital backdrop featuring a distorted face.

The night concluded with August Burns Red closing out the sold out, and hometown for them, show with an even crazier amount of energy. Philadelphia truly showed up despite it being a Sunday night.

August Burns Red links

https://augustburnsred.com

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