Disturbed // Live @ Gainbridge Fieldhouse // 4.9.25 -

Article and photos by: Linda Carlson

Indianapolis, IN – What an amazing evening of rock on a drizzly April night! The Gainbridge Fieldhouse was bustling with fans who were in good spirits for Disturbed’s The Sickness 25^th Anniversary Tour, with support from Daughtry and Nothing More.

You could tell from the stage set-up that there would be an emphasis on band immersion with the fans. The indoor arena was configured with a long catwalk stage extension that allowed performers to move further into the crowd, allowing a more personal experience for both fans and band members.

Texas band Nothing More opened the evening with a sizzling 30-minute performance. Shirtless and barefoot Jonny Hawkins owned the stage, along with Mark Vollelunga (guitar), Dan Oliver (bass) and Ben Anderson (drums). The band is promoting their latest album, Carnal, released in 2024.

As a special treat, Disturbed’s David Draiman joined Nothing More on-stage for “Angel Sound.” The crowd exploded!

The band ended their set in style by coming full forward on the catwalk for the last song, “This Is The Time.”

Next to perform was Chris Daughtry, who gave a dynamic yet soulful performance in classic Daughtry style, with powerful rock (“The Reckoning,” World on Fire”) balanced by an acoustic rendition of “Home.” He also performed a cover of Journey’s “Separate Ways.” The man certainly knows how to channel emotion.

Headliner Disturbed put on an incredible show from start to finish. Draiman is a masterful performer, entering the stage masked and strapped to an upright gurney, and then unleashed his power. John Moyer (bass), Dan Donegan (guitar) moved relentlessly on stage, coming forward on the catwalk routinely, with Mike Wengren (drums) working his magic, as well.

The stage production is stellar. Interspersed among stacked open metal scaffolding cubes were long rectangular LCD panels that brought dynamic imagery to the background, be it bright flashing colors, visuals of chains, or drizzling rain. For several songs, an enormous air-filled demon, with glowing eyes and a glowing cracked open chest, emerged at the back of the stage.

Literal on-stage fire complemented the fiery performance. Canons shot upward bursts and streams of flames as well as eruptions of glittering sparks, and troughs of fire were set alight throughout the backdrop – it was intense.

The front portion of the catwalk was transformed several times during the show. Whether it was to bring a piano and drums close to the audience for an immersive rendition of “Sounds of Silence” or to stage Draiman’s “electrocution” at the start of the second set, the production was stunning.

Draiman acknowledged “Mason” from the Make A Wish Foundation, who he spent time with before the show. A special touch.

The second part of the show was dedicated to the band’s hit songs. For “The Light,” Draiman asked that the audience turn on their phone lights for two words, “The Light.” So, scattered throughout the song, the venue was repeatedly lit by hundreds of small lights from the crowd.

The band rocked the venue in two sets with a 20-minute break. Overall, the performance was a testament to the band’s breadth of material, incredible talent and commitment to bringing their best to every concert, leading audiences from spectacular highs (“Down With The Sickness”) to quiet, intimate moments (“Sounds of Silence”).

Voices
The Game
Stupify
Down With the Sickness
Violence Fetish
Fear
Numb
Want
Conflict
Shout (Tears for Fears cover)
Droppin’ Plates
Meaning of Life

(break)

I Will Not Break
Ten Thousand Fists
Bad Man
Land of Confusion (Genesis cover)
Indestructible
The Sound of Silence (Simon & Garfunkel cover)
The Light
Inside the Fire

The tour continues, and should not be missed! Check the band’s website for upcoming shows, and the carousel below for more photos from the evening’s performances.

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