Summer School took over Bogarts in Cincinnati with a lineup that didn’t disappoint.
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Better Anyway Kicked the night off, and they didn’t waste the opportunity.
The Dayton, Ohio, band brought a blend of emo and pop-punk.
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Chase Petra came on next and between jokes, crowd interaction, and nonstop energy, the set never slowed down.
Chase Petra builds their identity around thoughtful storytelling with lyrics that reflect on growing older, changing friendships, and life’s emotional highs and lows.
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From Oxford, United Kingdom South Arcade delivered an energetic set that blended early 2000s alternative rock with a modern edge.
The band performed their hits “Stone Cold Summer,” “How 2 Get Away With Murder,” “2005,” and more.
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Games We Play is a pop punk band that had such an intimate and personable set that had a Hot mulligan feel, while still building their own story and identity.
The singer debuted a brand-new song, “I Hope You’re Happy,” before teasing a one-minute preview of a new song that’s never been performed.
They brought a fan named Luke on stage and he got to join them for a song.
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Winona Fighter had so much energy, from the moment lead singer Coco Kinnon got on stage to the final beat of the drum.
The energy Winona Fighter brought was infectious. Everyone in the building was either dancing, moshing, or having a good time.
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Closing the night was band Honey Revenge, who made their Summer School return. This year, as headliners.
Their set had a mix between familiar favorites such as “airhead’ and “Rerun” and new material from the band’s upcoming September album release “Loving and Losing.”
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