Chiodos - 20 Year Anniversary Tour - All's Well That Ends Well
Wind Creek Event Center felt like a gathering of every former Warped Tour kid still carrying a piece of the scene in their heart. Chiodos’ 20 Year Anniversary Tour rolled into Bethlehem, PA, and from the moment doors opened, it was clear the crowd wasn’t just here for a concert; they were here to reconnect with a record that helped shape who they were.
Even with Craig Owens as the only remaining original member, fans didn’t mind for a second. Owens walked onstage with the same theatrical intensity that made Chiodos explode back in the mid-2000s. Hearing All’s Well That Ends Well performed front to back gave the night a unique weight. It felt like opening an old notebook covered in band logos and reliving every emotion at full volume.
Big Ass Truck Set the Tone Early
Big Ass Truck opened the night and wasted no time waking up the room. Their set was loud, raw, and punchy, exactly the kind of kickstart the show needed. Fans steadily packed in, edging closer to the barricade as the band powered through their songs. Their energy fit perfectly with the nostalgia-driven lineup and set the night up for an intense run of performances.
Emmure Crank the Room Into Overdrive
Emmure took the stage next and immediately pushed the night into high gear. Frankie Palmeri unleashed his usual intensity while the band dropped one crushing breakdown after another. The pit opened instantly; there was no easing into it. Whether you were in the middle of the chaos or watching from the sidelines, the room shook with energy. This was the moment the night shifted from warm-up to full-on adrenaline.
Hawthorne Heights Spark a Venue-Wide Sing-Along
Hawthorne Heights brought a completely different kind of energy, a wave of emo nostalgia that the whole room felt at once. The second they stepped onto the stage, the cheers hit a new level. As soon as they began their first song, the entire venue turned into a massive sing-along. It didn’t matter which era of the band fans connected with; everyone was all in. JT Woodruff fed off the crowd from start to finish, leaning into the barricade, trading smiles with fans, and letting the audience take over entire hooks. Their set was a reminder of just how deeply rooted Hawthorne Heights is in the scene’s history.
Chiodo’s Close the Night With a Full Album Celebration
By the time Chiodo’s hit the stage, anticipation had been building for hours. The lights dropped, Craig Owens walked out, and the room erupted. Even without the original lineup, the spirit of Chiodo’s was alive through the music, the crowd, and Owens’ unmistakable stage presence.
Hearing All’s Well That Ends Well performed in full transported everyone back to the era of burned CDs, Myspace layouts, and screaming lyrics into car windows with friends. Owens delivered every song with intense emotional vocals, wild energy, and constant crowd interaction, pulling fans in even deeper. Every word was shouted back at him by a crowd that clearly never let this record go.
Chiodo’s didn’t just play a show; they brought a cornerstone album back to life and reminded Bethlehem exactly why this scene still hits as hard as it did twenty years ago.
Photography by Wes Shepherd
