The American hard rock band Beartooth tells us all about their favorite venues and festivals across the U.S. Featuring locations from Caleb Shomo (Singer), Oshie Bichar (Bass), Connor Denis (Drums), Zach Huston (guitar), & Will Deely (Guitar)
Less"One of my favorite parts about touring is getting to see so many amazing cities and play so many amazing venues. One of my favorites on the planet is a place called The Clyde Theatre in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Now, one of the things that makes it so special is it is owned by Sweetwater Sound. If you've ever heard of Sweetwater, it is the biggest music gear distributor on the planet." - Caleb Shomo (Singer of Beartooth)
"My favorite part about touring besides getting to play shows every night and meeting so many amazing people is the traveling and the exploring. I enjoy getting to see so many different cities, different cultures, vibes, and ways of life. One of my absolute favorite places that we have played is Fargo, North Dakota, specifically the Sanctuary Events Center." - Caleb Shomo (Singer of Beartooth)
"The best part about being a touring musician is definitely waking up in a different city or country every day. When you tour for years and years, you'll start to have a favorite restaurant or bar, something to go do in places you're not from. It's a pretty good way to get to know new places. Sonic Temple is the best." - Zach Huston (Guitarist of Beartooth)
"Touring as a musician will definitely force you to get to know new places whether it be a restaurant or a bar, or something you went and did close to the venue. When you see it pop up on the schedule, it's nice to know you'll have something familiar when you're away from home for months at a time." - Zach Huston (Guitarist of Beartooth)
"One of my favorite things about touring is performing in beautiful cities. We played Stage AE in Pittsburgh on our last tour of the fall and I fell in love with it instantly. The view from the stage is awesome." - Will Deely (Guitarist of Beartooth)
"What I love about touring is seeing the connection people have together through music. My favorite festival I played was at Inkcarceration in Mansfield, Ohio in 2021. We've played a lot of festivals over the years, but this one was just insanely special." - Will Deely (Guitarist of Beartooth)
"One of my favorite things about being on the road is you're given an opportunity to be in a different city each day and you get to experience something you might not get to experience when you're home. So, one of my favorite spots to perform at is the Ace of Spades in Sacramento, California." - Oshie Bichar (Bassist of Beartooth)
"One of the best things about touring during the spring or summer is being able to play outdoor festivals and Louisville, Kentucky's Louder Than Life Festival is definitely up there in terms of being one of the best. You can always expect some sort of reunion to happen with many friends that are in bands who are also performing and that just boosts the overall morale for the day." - Oshie Bichar (Bassist of Beartooth)
"We spent a lot of time on tour all over the place in different cities. And really, we spent a lot of time inside the venues that we're playing. One of my favorite venues ever is the House of Blues in Chicago. It's a beautiful venue. The room is just incredible. The decoration and everything, the whole atmosphere, and vibe. It's one of my favorite places to play." - Connor Denis (Drummer of Beartooth)
"I want to tell you about The Palladium in Worcester, Massachusetts. Worcester is a really cool city, old historic place, a lot of cool stuff around in the city, a lot of good food around the venue, and it's one of the bigger venues that we get to play when we tour in the States. So, I always love playing there." - Connor Denis (Drummer of Beartooth)