Orlando
Gallery: David Kushner/ Henrik at Hard Rock Live Orlando, 06.11.24
Orlando was the 26th stop David Kushner’s North American Dichotomy tour. The young midwesterner has accumulated a massive fan base in the last few years, finding his footing with songs such as the 2023 release of “Daylight” and amassing 17.8 million listeners monthly on Spotify alone. Kushner’s live performance brought chills to the filled Hard …
Gallery: Zara Larsson at House of Blues, Orlando, 30.10.24
Zara Larsson took the House of Blues, Orlando, stage by storm. Backed by an all female group of dancers and band members, Larsson’s Venus tour was a show that could not be missed. The unwavering vocals and breathtaking stage presence of the Swedish pop sensation were enough to knock even Larsson’s heels off. There is …
Gallery: Palaye Royale/ I See Stars at House of Blues, Orlando, 18.10.24
Palaye Royale brought their A game to Orlando for an evening full of irresistible killer tracks. Kicking off the night was Boston native, DIAMANTE, followed by Los Angeles band, Weathers. The final support of the evening came from friends of Palaye Royale of more than ten years, I See Stars, who warmed up the crowd …
Gallery: Alec Benjamin/ Matt Hansen at House of Blues, Orlando, 16.9.24
The queue of fans for Arizona singer, songwriter, Alec Benjamin, wrapped clear around House of Blues, Orlando, venue. Benjamin’s “12 Notes Tour” was in town for one night only and was one that was a shame to be missed. Showing the crowd around his bedroom-like stage setting, several of his “12 Notes” were dedicated to …
Gallery: Lindsey Stirling at Dr. Phillips Center For The Performing Arts, Orlando,02.08.24
Lindsey Stirling brought her Duality tour to Orlando for a demonstration of pure performing mastery. Beginning the night with sound bites of doubters, she followed the hate with a song about overcoming hardships and persevering though hard times (you may recognize it from Olympic gold medal gymnast, Suni Lee). Stirling’s jaw-dropping performance was one that …
Gallery: PVRIS/ Bruises/ Pale Waves at House of Blues, Orlando. 02.07.24
Alternative pop icon, PVRIS, made their highly anticipated return to Orlando’s House of Blues. No venue is big enough to contain the powerful vocals and irreplaceable energy PVRIS brings to the table. Kicking off the night was Tijuana’s, Bruises, and was followed by Manchester rock band, Pale Waves.
Premiere: Kings County – 7 Reasons
Long standing Orlando rockers Kings County release their new single 7 Reasons today, and we’re delighted to be premiering it here on Backseat Mafia. The band have been together since the mid 90s when they got together on Long Island, NY and over the course of their history have opened up for the likes of …
See: MEKA NISM release new video for ‘The War Inside’
Orlando based metallers Meka Nism have released their new video ‘The War Inside’, taken from their upcoming new EP, of the same name, on May 10th. This is very much what you would expect from this genre. Soaring vocals, harmonised guitars and lyrics dealing with something that is upsetting. There is some great musical work …