Growing up in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida was fun. I always played in bands, networked with other musicians, and frequently attended concerts since middle school. Along my journey throughout the music scene in South Florida, I always assumed the scene was thriving (I mean, come on... I was a part of it) and becoming a prominent location for great independent bands. Looking back now, however, I realize that I was distracted and blinded by the attention that local celebrities Nonpoint was constantly receiving.
I remember my first time actually seeing Nonpoint perform live. It was back in 1998, when I was only 14 years old. Because it was early in their existence, they were headlining the local stage of the Vans Warped Tour in Pompano Beach. As if the hundreds of enthused crowdmembers didn't confirm it, the band's raw energy and unique sound, which most closely resembled Rage Against the Machine at the time, made for a major kick in the face - a performance you'd never forget.
Ten years later, Nonpoint is still doing the same thing and provoking the same reactions from crowds around the globe. The group has had five major releases (excluding their demos, EPs, and a live album). After brief stints with Jugular and MCA Records, Nonpoint finally discovered a happy marriage in a family-driven neighbor called Beiler Bros. Records. Albums like Statement, Development, and To the Pain have quickly become staples in the mainstream alternative rock scene. Several of their singles, including a cover of Phil Collins' "In the Air Tonight," still see frequent airplay on rock radio.
A few weeks back, Rock for Hunger's Executive Director Chris Goyzueta met and interviewed drummer Robb Rivera before Nonpoint's headlining concert at House of Blues. After everything I have heard about the nature of the guys and from what Chris told me, Nonpoint still seems to have maintained level heads throughout their careers. They help out locally whenever they can and they truly care about the communities in Florida. It is certainly good to still see that devotion from a band of their stature.
Nonpoint will be storming through Central Florida a couple of times within the next few months. Be sure to check them out at one of their stops. Their complete tour listings are depicted below. In the meantime, give their latest record Vengeance a listen. It is filled with power and emotion.
Upcoming Schedule:
| | SummerFest (WJJO Zippo Stage) | Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| | Club Oasis (with Drowning Pool) | Louisville, Kentucky |
| | The Whiskey Venue (With Drowning Pool) | Findley, Ohio |
| | The Valarium (With Drowning Pool) | Knoxville, Tennessee |
| | Bourbon Street Night Club (With Drowning Pool) | New Port Richey, Florida |
| | County Line Saloon (With Drowning Pool) | Melbourne, Florida |
| | Altered Skin Revolution | Saginaw |
| | Saratoga Performing Arts Center | Saratoga, New York |
| | Rams Head Live (With Sevendust) | Baltimore, Maryland |
| | Theater Of Living Arts (with Sevendust) | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| | Bogarts (with Sevendust) | Cincinnati, Ohio |
| | The Swamp (with Sevendust) | Fort Walton Beach, Florida |
| | House Of Blues(with Sevendust) | Orlando/Lake Buena Vista, Florida |
| | The House Of Blues (With Sevendust) | New Orleans, Louisiana |
- Logan Lenz; Treasurer/ Event Coordinator, Rock For Hunger"Music is enough for a lifetime, but a lifetime is not enough for music." ~~Sergei Rachmaninov
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