Thousand Foot Krutch @ The Republic, NOLA

Words and Photos By: Canonblue Lalley

Thousand Foot Krutch, NOLA
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3 Pill Morning
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Thinking back to my first ever experience with Thousand Foot Krutch, it's amazing to have been able to catch a live show as an adult. The year was 2000, and Set It Off had just dropped. I was a  teenager, and completely enamored with the heavy rifts and relatable teenage angst filled lyrics. As I grew, so did TFK, with singles like "I Climb" and "Break The Silence" breaking onto the charts. Consistently producing records over the last decade, Thousand Foot Krutch has managed to adapt with the ever changing flow of rock music. 

With the 2016 drop of their newest album, Exhale, TFK has managed to get back to their roots while simultaneously bringing the maturity that comes from almost 26 years and over 14 records. We managed to catch up with the guys on the last show of their Exhale tour at the historic Republic, New Orleans. It was a crowded house, with supporting bands such as Ventruss, Wild Fire, and 3 Pill Morning warming up the crowd. Ventruss lit up the stage in true Louisiana fashion, encouraging the mosh and energy to hype the crowd up for what was to come.

Wild Fire took the stage shortly after, bringing the sounds of Gulf Coast rock to the Louisiana masses. With powerful vocals, melodic rifts and a stage presence that brought everyone in the venue to their feet, Wild Fire kept the crowd moving and singing along the entire night.  As a matter of mention, drummer Cameron Alidor showed off his impressive skills behind the kit with such a technical command that it was truly a wonder to watch. Well placed accents and precision fills permeated through each song, perfectly complimenting the musicality without being overbearing. 



 

Ben of Ventruss
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Minnesota's 3 Pill Morning popped on next and the crowd, already electrically charged, was ready to give it their all. Performing songs like "Nothing's Real" and "Skin" had the crowd moving and swaying and singing along. They played some material off of their newest album, Never Look Back, which was met with great reception to the masses. If you haven't yet, check these guys out. They're doing big things that you definitely don't want to miss. 
 

Thousand Foot Krutch came out strong with "Running With Giants" and continued to power through with "Falls Apart" and "Born This Way". I don't know if it was because it was the last night of the tour, or because of the energy flowing through the Republic, but TFK left it all on the stage. There was first pumping and jumping around, bodies mashing together as concert goers got lost in the music. The light show was incredible, completely complimenting the music and creating an almost ethereal effect during "Light Up The Sky." If you haven't had a chance to catch TFK in concert, do yourself a favor and get on that. If you haven't picked up a copy of their newest drop, Exhale, do it. Just do it. 

All in all, it was a perfect mix of throwback and new, of veterans on the concert circuit and fresh faced up-in-comers. If there's one thing that's for sure, it's that rock still has a pulse, you just have to get yourself out there and hit up a show.