There is no genre quite like Midwest Emo. Within the scape of this genre, there are few groups like Camping In Alaska. From their song titles being fun and nonsensical, to their lyrics being deep and intimate, Camping In Alaska is a supergroup in the world of Midwest Emo.
Walking into Cat’s Cradle I was not prepared for the show that I was in for. I was expecting a calm night of music that I love. When the music started around eight, I instantly realized that I was in for a wild ride. With the crowd moshing, the music bumping, and the bands bringing the energy, this was a show like no other.
With opening acts from Gol Olímpico, Stella, and Dead Butterflies, by the time that Camping In Alaska came out, the crowd was pumped. These opening acts brought the energy in ways that I rarely see at any shows. The energy was unmatched for the entire three hours of music.
As Camping In Alaska came out, the excitement was permeable in the room. It is rare that a band of this niche comes to North Carolina. This rarity made the excitement bubble over into crowd surfing, stage diving, and all sorts of moshing. The energy of the crowd was like nothing I have ever seen at an established venue.
There was a mix of new and old music being played throughout the night. Camping In Alaska is set to record new tracks this year and the sneak peeks make me extremely excited for this upcoming release.
Some highlights of the night were a cover of The Jazz June by Stella, Dead Butterflies playing Embers, and Camping In Alaska playing c u in da ballpit. These tracks, along with the unreleased tracks played throughout the night created a mix of new and old that was refreshing for a regular concert-goer.
This show was one of the best I have been to at Cat’s Cradle. I would recommend anyone that can catch a show on the next two weeks of this tour should. Every band on the ticket was amazing, the crowd energy was there to match, and the venue was top notch.
-Lachlan Vester