8123 Festival Night 2 with The Maine and friends
1/17/2025 - Mesa Amphitheater - Mesa, Arizona.
📸 by @travelertrippy
8123 Festival Night Two Review: A Night With The Maine And Friends
Day 2 of the 8123 Festival was a rollercoaster of energy, nostalgia, and some seriously unforgettable moments that had fans buzzing long after the final note. The line-up was a perfect blend of crowd favorites and high-energy sets that got the whole festival moving from start to finish.
Practically People
Practically People kicked things off in an incredibly unique way, blending humor and high-energy performance. The band threw stuffed bears into the crowd, creating an instant sense of chaos and fun. As if that wasn’t enough, they took things to the next level by slingshotting shirts into the audience, engaging the crowd in a playful and wild way. Their set was a perfect mix of lightheartedness and punk-infused anthems, a perfect way to get the festival energy flowing early on.
Cliff Diver
Cliffdiver was next with an electric performance that set the bar high early on. Their set was a full-throttle introduction to what would be an unforgettable day, with their punk-infused energy making it impossible for anyone to stand still. If there’s one thing this band does best, it’s getting a crowd fired up, and they did exactly that.
Cliff Diver
Hello Goodbye
Next up was Hellogoodbye, whose playful, feel-good tunes had the crowd singing along in full force. Their set was a perfect mix of nostalgia and joy, pulling everyone into a celebratory mood as the festival day continued to build steam.
Hello Goodbye
But the real highlight for many was Charlotte Sands.
Charlotte Sands
Stepping onto the stage with an undeniable presence, Charlotte brought the kind of energy that not only filled the air but also had the crowd electrified and on their feet. It wasn’t just her voice—though that was top-tier—it was her connection with the audience that elevated her performance to legendary status.
Charlotte Sands
By the end of her set, the crowd was chanting every lyric back to her, cementing her as the female powerhouse of the entire festival.
Then came Real Friends, the Arizona fan favorites.
Real Friends
Their set felt like a celebration of everything that makes their fanbase so dedicated: raw emotion, infectious energy, and straight-up anthems. Lead singer Cody brought the crowd to another level when he jumped into the pit, letting fans sing with him as the band powered through an unforgettable set.
Real Friends
If you were there, you felt the pulse of the festival in their music—they didn’t slow down for a second, just going 100 miles per hour and not letting up.
Before the headliner, the legendary The Starting Line took us on a time-travel journey, delivering an early-2000s punk-pop nostalgia rush that was the perfect prelude to what was coming next.
The Starting Line
Their set was a reminder of the band's impact on the scene and perfectly primed the crowd for what was to come.
The Starting Line
Finally, The Maine took the stage and absolutely crushed it with a career-spanning set that felt like a musical journey through time.
The Maine
It was like the band's own version of an "Eras" tour, with songs from each phase of their career lighting up the stage. The crowd went insane when they brought out special guests Nick Santino and Charlotte Sands, performing some of the most beloved collaborations. Their set wasn’t just a concert; it was an event—a celebration of music and a community that has grown up alongside The Maine.
By the time the night ended, there was no question: Day 2 of the 8123 Festival was a rollercoaster, and everyone on that ride was left with a smile on their face and a song in their heart.
