+LIVE+ — Maine Savings Amphitheater, July 30, 2025

On a stunning summer evening in Bangor, +LIVE+ delivered a dynamic and emotive performance as part of the Summer Unity Tour. Their set ran deep into their ’90s alt‑rock catalog, seamlessly blending grunge textures with heart‑felt vocals, creating a nostalgic yet energized atmosphere. Lead vocalist Ed Kowalczyk engaged the crowd with raw intensity while driving rhythm guitar, supported by tight rhythms and soaring guitar lines.

Setlist (from setlist.fm) 

:

1. Pain Lies on the Riverside

2. Selling the Drama

3. All Over You

4. Iris

5. Lady Bhang (She Got Me Rollin’)

6. The Distance

7. T.B.D.

8. Shit Towne

9. The Dolphin’s Cry

10. Leave the Radio On

11. Rattlesnake

12. Lakini’s Juice

Encore:

• Turn My Head

• I Alone

• Lightning Crashes

The highlights included emotive renditions of “Iris” and “I Alone,” which transformed the amphitheater into a communal reverie, followed by the explosive sing-along finale “Lightning Crashes.”

Estimated Touring Lineup (2025)

Though official personnel for this date weren’t publicly listed, the current members of +LIVE+ typically include:

• Ed Kowalczyk – Lead vocals, rhythm guitar

• Chad Taylor – Lead guitar, backing vocals

• Jerome Fontamillas – Bass, keyboards, backing vocals

• Michael “Putz” Putzke – Drums

This core lineup brings decades of synergy to the stage, delivering layered textures and emotional resonance throughout the evening.

Final Thoughts

+LIVE+ showcased why they’re among the enduring voices of ’90s alt-rock. With Kowalczyk’s passionate delivery and the band’s textured arrangements, the performance was as theatrical as it was musical. The venue, Maine Savings Amphitheater, provided ample space for the choreography of light and sound, and fans responded with enthusiastic sing-alongs and applause.