Last night everyone in San Francisco was going wild over watching the SF Giants in the World Series except for us at Music Junkie Press. We were at the exact place we wanted to be…. at the DNA Lounge for the fierce set of Upon This Dawning! We have been waiting for this show and were so excited to catch their set. Upon This Dawning are from Italy and bring a heavy dose of metal sprinkled with orchestra elements/EDM. What you are given is the perfect blend to head bang or keep you moving on your feet.
The show was held at the Above DNA stage which is great for harnessing the energy of the intimate room and on this night, you couldn’t contain the fluid energy that was flowing through the stage and the crowd. The crowd was probably one of the heaviest I have seen in a while at the Above DNA and it was awesome! Complete with full mosh pits, circle pits, jumping and head banging galore. Upon This Dawning have an incredible stage presence and captivated the crowd from start to finish. Vocalist Dani has such a charismatic vibe that he just intoxicates the crowd with his performance. The bassist, Matteo had infinite amounts of adrenaline running through them and it became infectious for everyone. Guitarist Matteo was bad ass and his vocals were rich and powerful and Christopher was a madman on the drums. Check out the photos from Rockin Ryan of their set:
The tour was only on it’s second night so make sure to check the dates below and catch them live at a venue near you! It is a full tour for the Ground Zero Album Release of As Blood Runs Black and in addition to Upon This Dawning includes Rings of Saturn, Elitist, Those Who Fear and The Convalescence. Great lineup full of some heavy bands that you have to check out.
Tour Dates:Â
10.23 Simi Valley, CA – 118 West
10.24 San Francisco, CA – DNA Lounge
10.25 Seattle, WA – Studio Seven
10.26 Spokane, WA – The Hop
10.27 Boise, ID – The Shredder
10.29 Grand Junction, CO – Mesa Theatre
10.31 Denver, CO – Marquee Theatre
11.01 Iowa City, IA – Blue Moose
11.02 St. Paul, MN – Amsterdam Bar & Hall
11.04 Joliet, IL – Mojoe’s
11.05 Indianapolis, IN – Emerson Theatre
11.06 Toledo, OH – Frankie’s
11.07 Cleveland, OH – Agora Ballroom
11.08 Toronto, ON – Hard Luck
11.09 Rochester, NY – California Brew House
11.11 Danbury, CT – Heirloom Arts Theatre
11.12 Brooklyn, NY – Coco 66
11.13 Trenton, NJ – Championship
11.14 West Springfield, VA – Empire
11.15 Dillsburg, PA – The Firehall
11.16 Greensboro, NC – Greene Street
11.18 Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade
11.20 Orlando, FL – Backbooth
11.21 Tampa, FL – Epic Problem
11.22 Jacksonville, FL – Venue 1904
11.24 Fort Worth, TX – Tomcats
11.25 Houston, TX – Walter’s
11.26 Austin, TX – Dirty Dog
11.28 Phoenix, AZ – Pub Rock
11.29 Anaheim, CA – Chain Reaction
You can also pick up their latest release, We Are All Sinners which is out on Artery Recordings on iTunes here. Make sure to visit their social media sites and stay up to date on their latest news. I will leave you with a couple videos from their set last night. Hope you enjoy!
~ Marisol
Information & Links:
- Facebook:Â www.facebook.com/uponthisdawning
- Twitter:Â www.twitter.com/UponThisDawning
- Instagram:Â www.instagram.com/uponthisdawning
- iTunes:Â https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/we-are-all-sinners/id829805083
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