Through waves of strobing light, bass frequencies that hit you square in the chest, and bluesy guitar riffs slicing through a haze of stage fog, Two Feet made his mark on Allentown Monday night – and the crowd at Archer Music Hall was completely locked in from the first note.
Two Feet, the stage name of Zachary William “Bill” Dess, has been on a steady roll heading into 2026. His fifth studio album Drunken Fits of a Modern Age is out now, and The Next Steps Tour has been the vehicle for bringing it to life on the road. The man has put in the work to get here: platinum records, a #1 alt hit, over a billion streams across platforms, and a reputation for live shows that don’t disappoint. Monday at Archer was no exception.
The platinum-selling singer, songwriter, and producer first started turning heads back in 2016 with a sound that’s genuinely hard to box in – electronic alternative rock with bluesy guitar riffs, synth-heavy drops, and vocals that manage to be both smooth and totally infectious. After nearly a decade of building that following, the guy has grown into a headliner who fills rooms and earns every bit of it.
Opening the night was Brothel, followed by The Darcys, who did solid work warming up a crowd that was already clearly pumped and ready. By the time the lights dropped for Two Feet’s entrance, the energy in the room had been building to a breaking point — the cheers when he walked out were pretty immediate and pretty loud.
He kicked things off with a solo guitar intro that set the whole mood for the evening — hypnotic, moody, and cool. From there the set moved through a well-balanced run of songs old and new: “Tell Me the Truth,” “Gravity,” “Had Some Drinks,” “Same Old Song,” “Nightmares,” “Fire,” and of course the crowd-rattling classics “I Feel Like I’m Drowning” and “Love Is a Bitch.” New material from Drunken Fits of a Modern Age slotted in naturally alongside the catalog stuff, which is a good sign for how the new album holds up live.
The pacing of the setlist was clearly thought out — slower, sultrier cuts threaded between the heavier, guitar-solo-driven moments so nothing ever dragged and nothing felt rushed. It’s the kind of thing you either plan really well or you’ve been doing it long enough to just know.
He closed the night with “Go Fuck Yourself,” the breakout track that put him on the map, and the room went absolutely nuts. People were dancing, phones were up, and the whole floor was shaking off one last extended guitar solo that left everyone buzzing on the way out.
Look, the guy isn’t out there trying to be the center of attention. He doesn’t talk to the crowd much, doesn’t put on a big flashy production. What he does is play, and he plays really, really well. Whether you drove to Allentown as a longtime fan or just tagged along because your buddy had an extra ticket, by the time it was over you probably walked out knowing you’d just seen someone who’s genuinely great at what they does. If The Next Steps Tour is still on your radar, don’t miss it – the man delivers.
