So I’m way late, as usual, but I wanted to do a quick entry on another amazing show that I recently had the privilege to attend. I’ve been lucky enough to see Stabbing Westward several times over the years, including tours that supported the albums ‘Wither, Blister, Burn + Peel’ and ‘Darkest Days’ when they were released. This show was right up there with the best I’ve seen. The track selection was spread out nicely over their catalog, including beloved favorites, but giving the latest album, ‘Chasing Ghosts,’ a chance to shine as well.

While just as intense and heavy as in years past, it’s evident that the band has not only grown up over the years, but mastered their craft. Their experience showed, and you could tell that the members were all totally comfortable and relaxed on stage, which afforded them a really nice connection with the crowd.

This was my first time attending a show at Baltimore Soundstage, and it was really enjoyable and easy to see the band up close with good sound and a friendly staff. I’m looking forward to attending more shows there.

The setlist was as follows:

Slipping Away
Falls Apart
The Thing I Hate
So Far Away
Ghost
Burn (The Cure cover)
Lies
Sometimes It Hurts
I Am Nothing
What Do I Have to Do?
Wasted
Inside You
Violent Mood Swings
Save Yourself

Encore:

Push
Shame

A few pics I managed to get during the craziness….

It was an amazing night (also made great by I Ya Toyah and 51 Peg, both of whom you should check out as well!), and thankfully I won’t have to wait long to see SW again, since they’ll be performing at The Black Cat in Washington, DC on April 19th! (It’s a really great venue!) If you haven’t seen them live, do yourself a favor and catch them next time they play a show near you!

Also, if you’re a big nerd about the band like myself, check out my Stabbing Westward Collection, which I’ll be updating with a couple new items!

-Clint