Spring Fling Rock AF kicked off their second night of touring here in Sacramento CA on March 12, 2016. The night was jammed pack with rock and alternative artists from all over the world and well attended. Bear Hands, a New York band, kicked off the night with their own version of indie rock. Halfway through their set they grabbed the crowd’s attention by playing one of their biggest hits “Giants.” Next up was UK band Foals who kept the night rocking by playing songs from their new album What Went Down including songs like “Birch Tree” and “What Went Down.” Lead singer Yannis Philippakis ended the band’s set by jumping into the crowd. From a little closer to home, Los Angeles natives SilverSun Pickups showed their versatility by playing both slower and more upbeat tunes while still keeping the crowd fully engaged with songs from “Circadian Rhythm” to “Panic Switch.” Closing out the night, Cage the Elephant came roaring into the stage with more than enough energy to bring the whole arena to their feet. During Cage the Elephant’s set, the crowd was everywhere from lighting up the arena with their lighters and cellphones to their song “Telescope” to clapping it up to the hit “Ain’t No Rest for the Wicked.” The lead singer and front man, Matthew Shultz, didn’t miss a beat as they jumped around the stage ending Sacramento’s own taste of Spring Fling Rock AF.
Los Angeles band Silversun Pickups play at Spring Fling Rock AF tour in Sacramento, CA, March 12, 2016.
Brad Shultz rhythm guitarist and Daniel Tichenor bassist of Cage the Elephant, Spring Fling at Sleep Train Arena, Sacramento, CA. March 12, 2016. Photo Anouk Nexus
Matt Shultz singer of Cage the Elephant, Spring Fling at Sleep Train Arena, Sacramento, CA. March 12, 2016. Photo Anouk Nexus
Guitarist, Jimmy Smith, and keyboardist, Edwin Congreave, from UK band Foals playing at Spring Fling Rock AF in Sacramento, CA, March 12, 2016.
Bass player, Val Loper, from New York band Bear Hands at Spring Fling Rock Af in Sacramento, CA, March 12, 2016.
Keyboard player for the Silversun Pickups plays at Spring Fling Rock AF tour in Sacramento, CA, March 12, 2016.
Vocalist and guitarist,Dylan Rau, and drummer, TJ Orscher, from New York band Bear Hands at Spring Fling Rock Af in Sacramento, CA, March 12, 2016.
Lead singer, Dylan Rau, from New York band Bear Hands at Spring Fling Rock Af in Sacramento, CA, March 12, 2016.
UK natives in the band Foals playing at Spring Fling Rock AF in Sacramento, CA, March 12, 2016.
Bass player, Walter Gervers, from UK band Foals playing at Spring Fling Rock AF in Sacramento, CA, March 12, 2016.
Audience rocking out at Spring Fling Rock AF tour in Sacramento, CA, March 12, 2016.
Matt Shultz singer of Cage the Elephant, Spring Fling at Sleep Train Arena, Sacramento, CA. March 12, 2016. Photo Anouk Nexus
UK natives in the band Foals playing at Spring Fling Rock AF in Sacramento, CA, March 12, 2016.
Lead Guitarist and vocalis,Yannis Philippakis, and bass player, Walter Gervers, from UK band Foals at Spring Fling Rock AF in Sacramento, CA, March 12, 2016.
Quirky lead singer and guitar player, Brian Aubert, in the band Silversun Pickups play at Spring Fling Rock AF tour in sacromento, CA, March 12, 2016.
Nick Bockrath lead guitarist of Cage the Elephant, Spring Fling at Sleep Train Arena, Sacramento, CA. March 12, 2016. Photo Anouk Nexus
Bass player of Silversun Pickups, Nikki Monninger, plays at Spring Fling Rock AF tour in Sacramento, CA, March 12, 2016.
Drummer Jack Bevan from the UK band Foals playing at Spring Fling Rock AF in Sacramento, CA, March 12, 2016.
New York formed band Bear Hands at Spring Fling Rock Af in Sacramento, CA, March 12, 2016.
Words Emma Montalbano.
Photos Emma Montalbano and Anouk Nexus.
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