The final stop of the “Relapse, Lies & Betrayal Tour” brought Warren Zeiders home to Hershey, PA — and you could feel the hometown pride the minute he hit the stage. Born and raised in Hershey and a standout lacrosse player at Hershey High School, Zeiders continued the sport at Frostburg State until injuries forced him to step back. That setback pushed him toward music, where everything changed. After moving to Nashville in 2021 and writing “Ride the Lightning” with Eric Paslay and Rob Crosby, the song exploded online and eventually landed him a deal with Warner Records. By 2023, he was headlining his own shows — and now, just three and a half years later, he was back in the town where it all started, selling out the Giant Center.
Chayce Beckham opened the night with a strong vocal performance that immediately pulled fans in. The Season 19 American Idol winner mixed originals with a standout cover of Luke Bryan’s “All My Friends Say.” He closed his set with his #1 hit “23,” thanking Warren for bringing him on tour and the fans for sticking with him.
As the lights dropped for Zeiders’ set, the entire arena turned to watch the stage — only for him to enter from the concourse, weaving through the crowd, high-fiving and fist-bumping fans on his way to the platform. It was a perfect hometown entrance.
Warren didn’t hold anything back for this finale. The production was massive: pyro, smoke blasts, fireworks, and enough heat during “Burn It Down” that you could feel it from the stands. At one point, a few bras landed onstage — one of which he proudly hung on his guitarist’s neck.
Zeiders’ stage presence is electric. He covered the entire platform, climbed the upper risers, and made intentional eye contact with fans all night. Mid-set, he told the crowd he was being baptized the next day and performed his latest single, “How Great Thou Art,” released October 31. It was a powerful moment of vulnerability and gratitude.
He later slowed things down with a short acoustic run, returning in a Hershey Bears jersey with his name and #25 on the back — a nod that clearly hit the hometown crowd. Throughout the night, he repeatedly thanked the fans for supporting him and for welcoming him home.
Warren closed the main set with his first #1 song “Pretty Poison,” then returned shirtless after a brief break to finish the night with the song that started it all, “Ride the Lightning.”
I walked into the show not knowing much about Warren Zeiders — and walked out a fan. His vocals are powerful, his presence is undeniable, and his connection with the crowd is real. A perfect ending to the tour. I can’t wait to catch him the next time he hits the road.
Warren Zeiders Tour
Photos: Sharon Sipple / Rock Documented – Giant Center
