Live music is back but the way Dirty Honey and Joyous Wolf commanded the stage last week at Piere’s in Fort Wayne, Indiana, you’d think it never left. Hell, you’d never guess this was the last show of the tour. The energy from both bands was searing.

Taking the spotlight first, Joyous Wolf did more than just warm up the crowd. With a set list mixed of crowd favorites and LOTS of unreleased tunes, they truly captivated the crowd with their passion and verve.

As the stage changes, the lights go down, and Dirty Honey ascends from the green room onto the stage. Excitement is at an all time high.

Now, there’s truly no better way to experience rock n roll live and Dirty Honey ALWAYS does it justice. The 4-piece sound spot on to their recordings….only better. When you’re at a Dirty Honey show, you not only get to hear your favorites but you’re treated to fiery solo sessions from Justin, Corey, and John. Don’t worry, Marc does his part too. Captivating the crowd with his strong whaling, he worked the stage and interacted with the crowd. There was never a moment where one person in the band didn’t look like they were absolutely overjoyed with being on stage. I caught little moments of them smiling or dancing to themselves as the music played on. It just felt so genuine. And as a treat this time around, we even got to hear them cover Aerosmith.

Overall, the show was raw, real, and fun as hell. Check out the photo recap below and give my review of their album a read here.