Weenie Roast 12

This past Sunday was the Weenie Roast 12 at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater in Charlotte and what a hell of a way to wrap up the summer!

For those who don't know, Weenie Roast is a big end of summer concert that's been going down in Charlotte since the mid 90s. This year was the first in a few years and you could tell the rock fans were ready for a show.

We arrived a little late and missed local rockers VESS but did see a few songs from Eve 6. We also missed Evans Blue and Anberlin's sets but were able to hear most of them as we wandered around the venue or waited to meet bands. The Offspring headlined the main stage along with Garbage, Flogging Molly, Coheed and Cambria, Switchfoot, Anberlin, Our Lady Peace, and Eve 6. Our local boys Paper Tongues closed out the side stage with Foxy Shazam, Evans Blue, Drop D, and VESS.

We also had the pleasure of meeting Foxy Shazam, Our Lady Peace, Coheed & Cambria, Paper Tongues, and The Offspring. They were all nice, Foxy was crazy, Coheed was nerdy, Paper Tongues were all hugs and stories, and Offspring were nice but kind of stand offish.

If I had to pick a favorite band from the day, it would be a tie between Foxy Shazam, Paper Tongues, and Flogging Molly. Fozy Shazam has one of the most amazing live shows I've ever seen. My girlfriend describes it as a carnival freakshow and it's pretty spot on. Paper Tongues' set was great and filled with new music added to how nice these guys are makes them an unforgettable experience. Flogging Molly are legends in the punk world and rock in general but I had never seen them live until Sunday and, along with the rest of the crowd, was speechless as they rocked the stage!

It was a great day and a great concert and possibly the best way to wrap up the summer that I can think of!