Honey Revenge and Dead Poet Society Join Forces in Allentown for an Unforgettable Coheadliner Show

Pop-rock powerhouse Honey Revenge and alt-rockers Dead Poet Society are two of the biggest rising acts in rock these days. With Honey Revenge recently headlining the Summer School Tour this summer and releasing their new album Loving and Losing, and Dead Poet Society embarking on a European tour with Muse this month, both bands have been making a name for themselves in their own right.

On October 23, the bands embarked on a North American coheadliner tour, which will continue until December 20. On November 8, Honey Revenge and Dead Poet Society stopped at Archer Music Hall in Allentown, PA, the last coheadliner show of the tour until December 11 due to Dead Poet Society’s tour supporting Muse. The bands raised the roof, delivering a night full of electrifying, unfiltered rock.

Kicking off the night was pop-rock band Broadside. Having toured with major acts such as State Champs and The Maine just this year, Broadside has become a standout rising act in the scene, especially with the release of their newest album, Nowhere, At Last, which was released on April 10 via Thriller Records. The band creates dance-worthy hooks and catchy choruses with exciting riffs woven in, appealing to both pop and rock lovers alike.

The band opened with “I Think They Know” from Nowhere, At Last, and the crowd immediately started dancing and singing along to the infectious chorus. As the set continued, it was clear that the audience was hooked, jumping and dancing along until the very end. Broadside successfully warmed up the crowd for the rest of the night and definitely made many new fans.

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The second opener of the night was alternative rock band Hunny. Currently a solo project of frontman Jason Yarger, Hunny does not conform to one genre. With elements from shoegaze, indie rock, post-punk, and more, no two songs sound the same.

They performed several tracks from their most recent album, SPIRIT!, such as “title track” and “waterfalls.” The album got a deluxe edition on March 27 titled (a little more) SPIRIT!. The soaring melodies and distorted guitars create an immersive soundscape, captivating the crowd. Hunny concluded their set with “JFK” from their 2022 EP Homesick (Deluxe EP), a mesmerizing emo-rock track. By the end of the set, the fans were fully prepared for the upcoming headliners.

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Later that night, it was time for the first coheadliner to take the stage. After some brief technical difficulties, Honey Revenge jumped onto the stage as the room filled with cheers. Opening with the catchy “Technicolor” and “Run Your Mouth” from their newest album, Loving and Losing, the band quickly got the crowd moving. Vocalist Devin Papadol and guitarist Donny Lloyd easily hyped up the crowd with their lively energy as they danced across the stage. Fans were jumping and singing along as other fans started crowdsurfing, and this enthusiasm never died down for a moment during the 15-song set. The pop-rock duo’s commanding stage presence proves why they are one of the biggest rising acts in rock today.

Honey Revenge’s music has an addictive quality that can inspire anyone to get off their feet, no matter if they prefer rock or pop. The band is not bound by genres and can appeal to any music lover, which is why they’re quickly becoming the next big thing in the scene. As the set continued, crowdsurfers kept coming as the rest of the fans kept dancing and singing along, and the energy only kept increasing throughout the night.

For the high-energy “Poison Apple Baby,” Devin called for a wall of death, and the fans made sure to listen as the two sides of the room collided for the breakdown. The band played several more songs from the new album, such as “Sorry Much” and “Hot Commodity,” as well as older fan favorites like “Rerun” and “Are You Impressed?” from their debut album, Retrovision. No matter the song, the relentless energy in the room stayed the same.

To conclude their set, they performed their breakthrough track “Airhead”, and a record number of crowdsurfers came through as the rest of the fans sang along to every lyric. Honey Revenge delivered an unforgettable performance, leaving the crowd with endless energy for the next coheadliner.

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Soon enough, the second coheadliner’s set was about to begin. As the lights dimmed for the final time that night, Dead Poet Society walked onto the stage. The band opened their set with “Hollywood on Fire,” the haunting first track of their newest album, Monarch, which was released on October 2 via Spinefarm Music Group.

Dead Poet Society had a captivating stage presence, with moody, shadowy lighting that made the show even more immersive. Dead Poet Society creates mesmerizing soundscapes with deep basslines, heavy riffs, and melodic vocals from frontman Jack Underkofler, setting them apart from other bands in the rock scene. The crowd stayed engaged throughout the set, moshing and even forming a wall of death during one song.

Halfway through the set, Jack mentioned how this was their last show in the US until December due to their upcoming European tour with Muse, which he described as the biggest tour of their career so far. In honor of this, the band performed a snippet of Muse’s “Time Is Running Out,” citing Muse as one of their biggest inspirations. Besides tracks from the new album, the band performed several older tracks like “.SALT.” from their 2021 album -!- and “Running in Circles” from their 2024 album Fission.

As the set continued, the energy in the room only continued to escalate, as the pit kept getting bigger throughout the night. When the band finished their set with the fan favorite “HURT,” several fans started crowdsurfing while the pit remained active until the very last note. Dead Poet Society made sure to end this night with a bang, making it a successful final show before their tour with Muse.