SILVERSTEIN LIVE!! | RITZ
Coverage by Chris Sturk
Silverstein at The Ritz, Raleigh, NC
Silverstein rolled into Raleigh celebrating an incredible 25 years as one of post‑hardcore’s most enduring and influential bands—and from the moment they hit the stage at The Ritz, it was clear they came to make this night unforgettable. The crowd didn’t wait for permission. As soon as the first chords rang out, fans were already airborne, crowd‑surfing across a sea of raised hands while the rest of the room shouted every lyric with full‑throated devotion.
What makes Silverstein’s anniversary tour so special is the way they balance nostalgia with pure, present‑tense adrenaline. They didn’t just play the songs people grew up with—they reignited them. Shane Told commanded the stage with the confidence of someone who has spent decades turning emotional turmoil into communal release. His vocals cut through the room with precision and heart, shifting effortlessly between melodic clarity and the screams that defined a generation.
The band behind him was just as locked in. Paul Marc Rousseau and Josh Bradford delivered riffs that hit with both familiarity and fresh intensity, while Billy Hamilton and Paul Koehler kept the foundation tight, heavy, and relentlessly driving. Every member played like they were celebrating not just a milestone, but a legacy built with their fans, night after night, for a quarter of a century.
The energy never dipped. The crowd never stopped moving. And Silverstein made sure every person in the room felt like part of the celebration. Twenty‑five years is a rare achievement in this scene, but watching them tear through their set in Raleigh, it’s obvious why they’ve lasted: they still perform with the hunger, passion, and connection of a band that refuses to slow down.
Silverstein didn’t just bring a tour to The Ritz—they brought a full‑scale anniversary party, and Raleigh showed up ready to scream it back.
