8123 Festival Night 1 with The Maine and friends
1/17/2025 - Mesa Amphitheater - Mesa, Arizona.
๐ธ by @travelertrippy
8123 Festival Night One Review: A Night With The Maine And Friends
The 8123 Festival, hosted by The Maine, isn't just a festival- its a place to come together, whoever or however you are, you are 8123. 8123 is a festival of shared memories from the early 2000s in front of some random parking garage to 2025 in a huge amphitheater. Fans from all over the world gather in one place including folks from London and New Zealand to witness an unforgettable night of music.
Veronica Everheart
Veronica Everheart opened up the festival with a set that was a perfect tone for the start of the day. She had a dreamy, heartfelt set that seemed to get the crowd to quickly fall in love with her. Her vocals were smooth and ethereal, easing the crowd into the vibrant energy that was about to follow.
Diva Bleach
Next up was Diva Bleach, an Arizona-based band that had the crowd buzzing with absolute excitement. Led by a dynamic frontwoman with vibrant rainbow hair, the all female band brought an exhilarating energy to the stage.
Diva Bleach
Their sound was a powerful blend of alternative rock and indie that had the crowd on their feet the entire time. The crowd could feel the connection of the band members and their energy was nothing but short of contagious.
Grayscale
Then, Grayscale took the stage, and it felt like the crowd was transported back to high school. Their nostalgic, pop punk vibes had everybody singing along to songs that had formed young memories for them.
Grayscale
The band played with passion and the chemistry between them was undeniable. It was one of those moments where the music really brought the entire place together with a huge sing along.
Beach Weather
A huge surprise came next, when the highly anticipated surprise guest band was revealed as Beach Weather, fronted by Nick Santino. The crowd went insane and erupted as soon as the band hit the stage and began to sing some of their famous songs.
Beach Weather
It was clear how much of a special moment this was given Nick Santinoโs long history with The Maine and 8123, it felt like the perfect addition to the night, creating a seamless blend of nostalgia and excitement as we dove into night one of the most special festival of the year for these fans.
Bad Suns
Then came out Bad Suns who brought an explosion of energy with their electrifying performance. The crowd was fully engaged as the amphitheater filled up quickly with the anticipation for The Maine's performance at the end of the night which was now arms length away.
Bad Suns
Bad Suns had a special gift of getting the crowd moving and they certainly did not disappoint. The high energy was contagious, setting the stage perfectly for the headliners.
The Maine
Finally, The Maine closed out the night with a performance that was nothing short of legendary. To start out 8123 right, they played through two fan-favorite albums, American Candy and The Maine (self-titled), from start to finish. Every song was met with singalongs, especially when The Maine brought out Nick Santino to perform โthoughts i have while lying in bedโ. This song has been a fan favorite since the release, and fans love the version featuring Nick Santino even more.
The set felt like a journey back through the band's history, including songs that fans had not heard in years live or never at all at that.
Day one of The 8123 Festival was more than just a concert, it was a gathering of a community that feels like the ultimate chosen family who were brought together by their favorite bands. If you were there you already know how special it was, if not - there's always next year!
