The Beaches rock the house at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, IL

On July 3, 2026, The Beaches - along with Picture Parlour - hit the stage, opening for Louis Tomlinson.

I feel like The Beaches is a name I had heard before but had just never explored. So, to be completely honest, I went into this performance completely blind - which just so happens to be one of my favorite things to do. There's no greater feeling than not knowing what to expect and possibly being blown out of the water. That is exactly how I felt once I had a chance to settle into my seat, unwind, and turn off my racing mind. I wasn't drowned out by the noise or any sort of expectation. It was a very welcomed feeling to just listen and flow with the music. And quite frankly, The Beaches f*cking rock!

Through the band's on-stage banter and catchy pop-rock sound, they know how to connect to the crowd and our modern day problems... all this talk of toxic relationships, situationships, and heartbreaks - it is something we've all been through before. So regardless of whether you're going through something - or whether it's something you're all too familiar with - for the while we spend/spent together, no one is alone in the shared struggle.

There's no denying that The Beaches are great, but what makes them truly unique is the care they have for their fans. I mean, they literally stopped the show - early on - because they saw someone was in need of help. Suddenly, I understand why the cheer they got when they took the stage was so loud... I am talking about the kind of cheer you normally only hear for headliners. For a band of their caliber, the band retained a level of sweetness (for a lack of better words) that can only be explained as charismatic.

The Beaches' success has been earned and are definitely a force to be reckoned with. I truly hope for the best for the band and am excited to see them more in the near future!