Keep Flying headlined at Nail Creek Pub & Brewery in Utica on Aug. 18. The band was excited to perform following their recent debut EP Revival. When stepping on stage most performers work hard to encourage the crowd to stand up and dance, this wasn’t quite the case for Keep Flying.
Northeast six-piece punk-rock band, Keep Flying features a horn component and revealing lyrics that hit close to home. Although it was the band’s first show in Utica, they plan to make a reappearance soon. Keep Flying is currently touring the United States.
Nail Creek Pub & Brewery has an outdoor stage. The pit and seating area were at maximum capacity. Opening performances from Pepper on the Salad and Career Mode warmed up the large crowd.
Keep Flying began their set promptly at 9:30 P.M. Moments after the group began, a mosh pit formed and others in the crowd who didn’t participate were jumping and fist-pumping. Several people surfed throughout the set, even the show host, AJ Bates. The precise sound of the saxophone played by singer, John Ryan, was played with a significant amount of high energy as he danced and jumped around the stage while playing.
At the tail end of the show, the crowd cheered “another song!” repeatedly. With their final burst of energy, Keep Flying played an encore. The group is an absolute must-see act that left all in the crowd desiring more.
Aug. 21 – Fork in the Market – Roanoke, VA
Aug. 30 – Local 724 Studio – Beaver Falls, PA
Aug. 31 – Mahall’s – Cleveland, OH
Sept. 1 – Buffalo’s Mohawk Place – Buffalo, NY
Sept. 2 – Hoosier Dome – Indianapolis, IN
Sept. 3 – Legends Bar & Venue – Cincinnati, OH
Sept. 4 – Cobra Lounge – Chicago, IL
Sept. 5 – The Record Mill – Ames, IA
Sept. 6 – The Great Untamed – Laramie, WY
Sept. 8 – Ace Of Spades – Sacramento, CA
Sept. 9 – Silver Moon Brewing – Bend, OR
Sept. 10 – Roseland Theater – Portland, OR
Sept. 11 – Showbox SoDo – Seattle, WA
Sept. 13 – Knitting Factory Concert House – Boise, ID
Sept. 14 – The Depot – Salt Lake City, UT
Sept. 15 – Summit Music Hall – Denver, CO
Sept. 16 – Slowdown – Omaha, NE
Sept. 17 – The Pageant – St Louis, MO
Sept. 18 – The Summit Music Hall – Columbus, OH
Oct. 7 – Queen City Cinema Club – Bangor, ME
Oct. 8 – Amityville Music Hall – Amityville, NY
Dec. 31 – Amityville Music Hall – Amityville, NY
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