BEARTOOTH
Beartooth, Xfinity Mobile Center, Philadelphia, PA 3/13/2026
On Friday the 13th, Philadelphia got a stacked lineup as President, Beartooth, and Bad Omens rolled into the Xfinity Mobile Center for a night that delivered nonstop intensity.
Beartooth hit the stage to a roaring Philly crowd, kicking things off with “Might Love Myself.” From the start, the band made a point to connect with the audience, stepping to the front of the stage and feeding off the crowd’s energy. By the middle of the set, the floor had erupted into a frenzy of moshing and crowdsurfing, while frontman Caleb Shomo, now shirtless; kept the momentum going. One of the most memorable moments came during a Freddie Mercury–style “Ay-Oh” call-and-response, with the entire venue echoing him back in unison.
They closed their set with “Riptide,” but not before Shomo had the rest of the band step offstage, leaving him alone under a dramatic, almost angelic spotlight. He used the moment to push into higher, more challenging notes, encouraging the crowd to mirror him. After expressing his love for Philadelphia, he exited to thunderous applause.
The Bad Omens set was tied together with a recurring “tape” theme, featuring narrated interludes between tapes that added a cinematic feel to the night. When the band emerged through a dreamy haze, the atmosphere shifted and the crowd never sat down again. Opening with “Specter,” a standout 2025 single, they immediately unleashed CO₂ blasts at the front of the stage, setting the tone for a high-production performance.
The lighting turned a deep red during “Glass Houses,” as moshing intensified and pyro effects began to punctuate the music. A standout visual moment came during “Concrete Jungle,” which started with a cityscape backdrop that gradually transformed into a burning skyline, synchronized with relentless bursts of pyro.
During “Nowhere To Go,” vocalist Noah Sebastian called for a wall of death, and the crowd delivered, splitting and crashing together in a massive surge of energy. Another highlight came with “Limits,” where Sebastian handed the chorus over to the audience, creating a powerful, unified singalong.
Later in the set, “Artificial Suicide” sent the crowd into another frenzy, with the entire floor bouncing in unison. Bad Omens initially closed with “Impose,” but the night wasn’t over just yet, the crowd demanded more, successfully calling the band back out for an encore performance of “Dethrone.”
From start to finish, it was an unforgettable night, with all three bands delivering performances that showcased both raw intensity and a deep connection with the Philadelphia crowd.
Shot and Written by Jonah van Bemmelen
