Silverstein Continues 25 Years of Noise Tour With Stop In Raleigh, NC.

The Ritz in Raleigh, NC, became the epicenter of raw emotion and relentless energy as Bloom, Free Throw, Thursday, and Silverstein took the stage for a night that felt larger than a single tour stop. From Bloom’s crushing, atmospheric intensity to Free Throw’s cathartic, sing-along chaos and Thursday’s commanding, timeless presence, each band built the night higher and heavier with every set. By the time Silverstein emerged to celebrate 25 years of noise, the room was primed for something unforgettable. What unfolded wasn’t just a concert, but a shared experience that honored the past, electrified the present, and left the crowd buzzing long after the final note faded.

Bloom

Bloom started the night off with a set that felt like standing in the eye of an emotional storm, beautiful, heavy, and impossible to look away from. Their sound swelled through the room with crushing lows and soaring melodies, wrapping the crowd in waves of raw intensity and vulnerability. Each breakdown hits with purpose, while the atmospheric moments give you just enough space to breathe before pulling you right back under. It’s the kind of set that doesn’t just sound massive, it feels massive, leaving the audience emotionally spent and wanting more long after the last note fades.

Free Throw

Free Throw followed Bloom with a set that felt like a cathartic release, trading crushing intensity for heartfelt chaos and unfiltered emotion. Their performance turned the room into a shared confessional, with every lyric shouted back by a crowd that knew each word by heart. Catchy riffs and explosive choruses collided with moments of raw honesty, creating an atmosphere that was both uplifting and emotionally charged. By the end of the set, the band had transformed the venue into a space where vulnerability felt loud, proud, and undeniably alive.

Thursday

Thursday took the stage and instantly shifted the energy into something deeper and more reverent, commanding the room with a presence built on decades of emotion and urgency. Their performance felt timeless, blending soaring post-hardcore melodies with raw, impassioned vocals that carried both nostalgia and renewed fire. Every song landed with a sense of weight and purpose, pulling the crowd into a collective moment of reflection and release. It wasn’t just a set, it was a reminder of why their music has endured, leaving the audience fully immersed and emotionally shaken as the final notes rang out.

Silverstein

Silverstein closed the night with a powerful, full-circle performance that felt like both a celebration and a thank-you, marking 25 years of noise with undeniable passion and precision. The set began with a cinematic montage chronicling the band’s journey over the past two and a half decades, including early tours, defining moments, and the evolution that shaped them into scene staples, setting an emotional tone before they even took the stage. When the music finally hit, the room erupted, fueled by relentless energy, razor-sharp instrumentals, and vocals that still carried the same urgency that first put Silverstein on the map. Each song felt like a chapter in their legacy, seamlessly blending nostalgia with the vitality of a band that refuses to slow down. By the end of the night, it was clear this wasn’t just a headlining set, but was a shared celebration of endurance, connection, and 25 years of music that continues to matter.