Save Ferris Preview Upcoming Anniversary Tour at StageOne Fairfield
Save Ferris showed us how to “Turn It Up” when their spring tour stopped by Stage One in Fairfield, Connecticut. Accompanied by Americana duo,Adrian and Meredith, the band gave us a sneak peek of what to expect on their upcoming summer tour.
ADRIAN AND MEREDITH
Opening the night with their own spin on Americana music, Adrian and Meredith will have you dancing and clapping along with music that is a lovechild of punk, bluegrass and polka. Their opening song “California” has an upbeat rock feel that is a perfect opener to start the night. From the first note, it’s impossible to stand still!
Adrian and Meredith are joined on stage by a full band including drums, saxophone, and an upright bass! Adrian plays the acoustic guitar and leads on vocals, as Meredith plays the fiddle and sings (all while clogging)!
If that wasn’t enough excitement, the song about a giant weiner will! “Who Stole The Keishka”transports us with its Polka feel. I’m always taken back to Saturday mornings listening to the Polka station with my grandfather. Their closing song “Klezmer American” has quickly become my favorite on the set.
The breakdown towards the end calls on audience participation and has the perfect fiddle solo to end the set. Adrian and Meredith were a great addition to the show and have cultivated a sound you can only comprehend by seeing it in person. Catch them back in Connecticut at Blackbear Music Festival at Harwinton Fairgrounds, August 14-16 and see for yourself!
SAVE FERRIS
Save Ferris knew how to keep the audience out of their seats when they opened with “Turn It Up”. Monique Powell’s powerful and fierce energy gave us a fast paced and upbeat set. The band powered through a 90-minute set covering songs like “Do I Even Like You”, and my personal favorite, “New Sound.” Guitarist AJ Bartholomew gave his vocals the spotlight in a few songs including “New Sound” along with bassist Eric Walsh.
From the moment the set began, Pat Salmon commanded the room with a precision and energy that turned every beat into the backbone of the band’s performance. The saxophone (Liam Robertson) and trombone (Ethan Saxe) answered with bright, tightly woven lines that cut through the mix, adding both punch and color to every groove.
Save Ferris was iconically in the prom scene of the movie 10 Things I Hate About You with “I Know.”The crowd roared with excitement when they heard the first note later in the set. Their most popular cover of “Come On Eileen” was the set closer and had fans dancing until the last note.
If you’re a fan of the album It Means Everything, you can hear it front to back on their upcoming 29th anniversary tour. The band played a few songs from the album, but only a tease of what’s to come in August.
Judging by this set, the upcoming tour feels less like a routine run of dates and more like a full-throttle evolution of their live sound. With newly announced stops on the horizon, the band is poised to carry this same intensity and tight-knit chemistry across every stage, giving longtime fans something deeper to savor, while offering newcomers an electrifying entry point.
If their performance in Connecticut is any indication, the road ahead won’t just revisit familiar ground, it will expand it. Save Ferriskicks off the tour with a few dates on the west coast before flying into Michigan and hitting 20+ cities in the midwest and east coast.
If you missed them this time around, you can catch them in New York City at Sony Hall on August 12 or Lowell, Massachusetts at Taffeta Music Hall on August 13.
Will I see you there?
