We had a photo pit that extended around both sides and the end of the stage a lot of room to cover. I don’t believe I have seen this configuration before. The stage was turned so it jetted out into the crowd in a runway fashion with visual access to three sides of the stage. I estimated there were 15,000 fans in attendance even with the weather report a bit sketchy. The Bon Secours Wellness Arena was almost filled to capacity. I was even asked to join the photographers group shot before the show! This is a tradition of concert and event photographers to document who was present at a particular show. From the arena’s personnel to the other photographers covering the concert that night, I truly felt welcomed in a foreign environment. Somehow, that inclement weather did not interfere with the show and Greenville was spared. The Carolinas are beautiful this time of year, but the day of the show there had been scattered showers and tornado warnings in the area. So, I was off to Greenville to cover the two most intriguing bands of 2021. I have family that lives 500 yards from that venue. Much to my dismay, there were no Florida dates on the tour? No worries, the closest date was at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina. To top it off, Shinedown is out in support of their upcoming 2022 release, Planet Zero.
When I saw that they were going out on tour with Shinedown, Billboard‘s #1 Greatest of All Time Mainstreams Rock Artist, I thought that is a show that couldn’t be missed. Both are just powerhouse albums released in 2021.
I have been waiting a year to see Diamante and The Pretty Reckless after promoting their album releases last year on All Music Magazine Diamante’s Album American Dream and The Pretty Reckless’s release, Death By Rock And Roll.
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