How do you describe your favorite live gig? A kinetic and precise performance delivered with a strong light show and crowd participation? What about a man in a Ghillie suit, cheerleaders who's only job is to take selfies, and a snack table with free white wine, toast points and mussels?
If you answered yes to all of the above, then you more than likely were referencing the Armed's appearance at Brooklyn's Saint Vitus on June 9th, part of the band's precision strike on New York City and a rare appearance from the art collective. The Detroit-based band of more than 10 people were joined by appearances from hardcore favorites Primal Rite, the young and promising Funeral Leech, and the metal-punk sylings of Nightfear. Head below for photos of the Armed from the Northside Festival. All photos by Nathaniel Shannon.
The Armed at Saint Vitus, Northside Festival 2018
photograph by Nathaniel Shannon
×
The Armed at Saint Vitus, Northside Festival 2018
photograph by Nathaniel Shannon
The Armed at Saint Vitus, Northside Festival 2018
photograph by Nathaniel Shannon
×
The Armed at Saint Vitus, Northside Festival 2018
photograph by Nathaniel Shannon
The Armed at Saint Vitus, Northside Festival 2018
photograph by Nathaniel Shannon
×
The Armed at Saint Vitus, Northside Festival 2018
photograph by Nathaniel Shannon
The Armed at Saint Vitus, Northside Festival 2018
photograph by Nathaniel Shannon
×
The Armed at Saint Vitus, Northside Festival 2018
photograph by Nathaniel Shannon
The Armed at Saint Vitus, Northside Festival 2018
photograph by Nathaniel Shannon
×
The Armed at Saint Vitus, Northside Festival 2018
photograph by Nathaniel Shannon
The Armed at Saint Vitus, Northside Festival 2018
photograph by Nathaniel Shannon
×
The Armed at Saint Vitus, Northside Festival 2018
photograph by Nathaniel Shannon
The Armed at Saint Vitus, Northside Festival 2018
photograph by Nathaniel Shannon
×
The Armed at Saint Vitus, Northside Festival 2018
photograph by Nathaniel Shannon
The Armed at Saint Vitus, Northside Festival 2018
photograph by Nathaniel Shannon
×
The Armed at Saint Vitus, Northside Festival 2018
photograph by Nathaniel Shannon
photograph by Nathaniel Shannon
×
photograph by Nathaniel Shannon
The Armed at Saint Vitus, Northside Festival 2018
photograph by Nathaniel Shannon
×
The Armed at Saint Vitus, Northside Festival 2018
photograph by Nathaniel Shannon
The Armed at Saint Vitus, Northside Festival 2018
photograph by Nathaniel Shannon
×
The Armed at Saint Vitus, Northside Festival 2018
photograph by Nathaniel Shannon
The Armed at Saint Vitus, Northside Festival 2018
photograph by Nathaniel Shannon
×
The Armed at Saint Vitus, Northside Festival 2018
photograph by Nathaniel Shannon
The Armed at Saint Vitus, Northside Festival 2018
photograph by Nathaniel Shannon
×
The Armed at Saint Vitus, Northside Festival 2018
photograph by Nathaniel Shannon
The Armed at Saint Vitus, Northside Festival 2018
photograph by Nathaniel Shannon
×
The Armed at Saint Vitus, Northside Festival 2018
photograph by Nathaniel Shannon
The Armed at Saint Vitus, Northside Festival 2018
photograph by Nathaniel Shannon
×
The Armed at Saint Vitus, Northside Festival 2018
photograph by Nathaniel Shannon
The Armed at Saint Vitus, Northside Festival 2018
photograph by Nathaniel Shannon
×
The Armed at Saint Vitus, Northside Festival 2018
photograph by Nathaniel Shannon
The Armed at Saint Vitus, Northside Festival 2018
photograph by Nathaniel Shannon
×
The Armed at Saint Vitus, Northside Festival 2018
photograph by Nathaniel Shannon
The Armed at Saint Vitus, Northside Festival 2018
photograph by Nathaniel Shannon
×
The Armed at Saint Vitus, Northside Festival 2018
photograph by Nathaniel Shannon
The Armed at Saint Vitus, Northside Festival 2018
photograph by Nathaniel Shannon
×
The Armed at Saint Vitus, Northside Festival 2018
photograph by Nathaniel Shannon
The Armed at Saint Vitus, Northside Festival 2018
photograph by Nathaniel Shannon
×
The Armed at Saint Vitus, Northside Festival 2018
photograph by Nathaniel Shannon
The Armed at Saint Vitus, Northside Festival 2018
photograph by Nathaniel Shannon
×
The Armed at Saint Vitus, Northside Festival 2018
photograph by Nathaniel Shannon
The Armed at Saint Vitus, Northside Festival 2018
photograph by Nathaniel Shannon
×
The Armed at Saint Vitus, Northside Festival 2018
photograph by Nathaniel Shannon
The Armed at Saint Vitus, Northside Festival 2018
photograph by Nathaniel Shannon
×
The Armed at Saint Vitus, Northside Festival 2018
photograph by Nathaniel Shannon
The Armed at Saint Vitus, Northside Festival 2018
photograph by Nathaniel Shannon
×
The Armed at Saint Vitus, Northside Festival 2018
photograph by Nathaniel Shannon
The Armed at Saint Vitus, Northside Festival 2018
photograph by Nathaniel Shannon
×
The Armed at Saint Vitus, Northside Festival 2018
photograph by Nathaniel Shannon
The Armed at Saint Vitus, Northside Festival 2018
photograph by Nathaniel Shannon
×
The Armed at Saint Vitus, Northside Festival 2018
photograph by Nathaniel Shannon
The Armed at Saint Vitus, Northside Festival 2018
photograph by Nathaniel Shannon
×
The Armed at Saint Vitus, Northside Festival 2018
photograph by Nathaniel Shannon
The Armed at Saint Vitus, Northside Festival 2018
photograph by Nathaniel Shannon
×
The Armed at Saint Vitus, Northside Festival 2018
photograph by Nathaniel Shannon
The Armed at Saint Vitus, Northside Festival 2018
photograph by Nathaniel Shannon
×
The Armed at Saint Vitus, Northside Festival 2018
photograph by Nathaniel Shannon
The Armed at Saint Vitus, Northside Festival 2018
photograph by Nathaniel Shannon
×
The Armed at Saint Vitus, Northside Festival 2018
photograph by Nathaniel Shannon
The Armed at Saint Vitus, Northside Festival 2018
photograph by Nathaniel Shannon
×
The Armed at Saint Vitus, Northside Festival 2018
photograph by Nathaniel Shannon
The Armed at Saint Vitus, Northside Festival 2018
photograph by Nathaniel Shannon
×
The Armed at Saint Vitus, Northside Festival 2018
photograph by Nathaniel Shannon
The Armed at Saint Vitus, Northside Festival 2018
photograph by Nathaniel Shannon
×
The Armed at Saint Vitus, Northside Festival 2018
photograph by Nathaniel Shannon
The Armed at Saint Vitus, Northside Festival 2018
photograph by Nathaniel Shannon
×
The Armed at Saint Vitus, Northside Festival 2018
photograph by Nathaniel Shannon
The Armed at Saint Vitus, Northside Festival 2018
photograph by Nathaniel Shannon
×
The Armed at Saint Vitus, Northside Festival 2018
photograph by Nathaniel Shannon
The Armed at Saint Vitus, Northside Festival 2018
photograph by Nathaniel Shannon
×
The Armed at Saint Vitus, Northside Festival 2018
photograph by Nathaniel Shannon
The Armed at Saint Vitus, Northside Festival 2018
photograph by Nathaniel Shannon
×
The Armed at Saint Vitus, Northside Festival 2018
photograph by Nathaniel Shannon
The Armed at Saint Vitus, Northside Festival 2018
photograph by Nathaniel Shannon
×
The Armed at Saint Vitus, Northside Festival 2018
photograph by Nathaniel Shannon
The Armed at Saint Vitus, Northside Festival 2018
photograph by Nathaniel Shannon
×
The Armed at Saint Vitus, Northside Festival 2018
photograph by Nathaniel Shannon