Ft. Wayne, IN. – The Alienation Tour launched with palpable anticipation Saturday night in Fort Wayne, Indiana, as 98.9 The Bear hosted the show as part of their annual Birthday Bash celebration, elevating the evening into a citywide rock event. The high-impact, multi-act showcase was anchored by a revitalized Three Days Grace. With the return of original frontman Adam Gontier performing alongside longtime vocalist Matt Walst, the night carried both nostalgia and forward momentum. From the first downbeat, it was clear this was more than a tour opener; it was a statement of intent! The production leaned into stark lighting contrasts and industrial textures, visually reinforcing the “Alienation” motif while amplifying the emotional weight embedded throughout the band’s catalog.
Opening the night, The Funeral Portrait delivered a theatrical, tightly executed set that immediately infused the room with urgency. Frontman Lee Jennings commanded the stage alongside Cody Weissinger (lead guitar, backing vocals), Robert Weston (bass), Homer Umbanhower (drums, percussion), and Gareth Calk (rhythm guitar, auxiliary, backing vocals), crafting a performance that fused dark, cinematic textures with a driving modern rock edge. Their command of dynamics seamlessly shifted from brooding, atmospheric passages to explosive, hook-laden choruses and revealed a level of polish that transcended the expectations of an opening act. By the final notes of their set, the crowd was fully engaged, matching the band’s intensity with enthusiastic, vocal response.
Setlist – The Funeral Portrait:
Generation Psycho * You’re So Ugly When You Cry * Voodoo Doll * Holy Water * Stay Weird * Dark Thoughts * Suffocate City
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Momentum intensified when I Prevail stormed the stage. Featuring Eric Vanlerberghe (vocals), Steve Menoian (lead guitar), Dylan Bowman (rhythm guitar, backing vocals), Gabe Helguera (drums, percussion), and Jon Eberhard (bass), the band delivered a kinetic set defined by metalcore precision and arena-caliber hooks. Airtight musicianship anchored a seamless interplay between clean melodies and punishing distorted vocals, creating a dynamic tension that propelled the performance forward. They navigated their heaviest material with confidence while preserving strong melodic accessibility; a balance that kept the pit in constant motion and the seated sections on their feet. The set reaffirmed I Prevail stands as one of modern rock’s most commercially potent and technically disciplined acts.
Setlist – I Prevail:
NWO * Bow Down * Self-Destruction * There’s Fear In Letting Go * Violet Nature * Into Hell * Bad Things * Sad But True (Metallica Cover) * Rain * Drum Solo * God * Hurricane * Gasoline
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When Three Days Grace emerged, the atmosphere shifted into something closer to catharsis. The current lineup—Adam Gontier (vocals), Neil Sanderson (drums, backing vocals), Brad Walst (bass), Barry Stock (lead guitar), and Matt Walst (vocals)—took the stage with a renewed sense of purpose. Seeing Gontier and Walst share vocal duties added a compelling new dimension to familiar material. Classics tied to Gontier’s early tenure carried renewed emotional heft, while later-era tracks gained added depth through the blended vocal textures.
Rather than competing for space, the two frontmen operated with complementary precision. Gontier’s raw, gravel-edged delivery paired seamlessly with Walst’s polished, driving intensity. Anchored by Sanderson’s steady rhythmic backbone, Brad Walst’s muscular low end, and Stock’s sharp, articulate guitar work, the band delivered a set that felt both cohesive and revitalized. Spanning multiple eras of their catalog, the setlist created a deliberate through-line honoring the band’s evolution while unapologetically celebrating its origins.
Setlist – Three Days Grace:
Dominate * Animal I Have Become * So Called Life * Break * Home * The Mountain * Mayday * Pain * Kill Me Fast * I Hate Everything About You * Apologies * Time of Dying
Encore:
Wake Up * Get Out Alive * Lifetime
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As a kickoff, The Alienation Tour set a formidable benchmark. The synergy among the three acts, coupled with a reinvigorated Three Days Grace lineup, positioned this run as more than a nostalgia play; it felt like a recalibration. Fort Wayne witnessed the launch of a tour that merges legacy with reinvention, delivering a high-production, emotionally resonant night that signals strong momentum for the dates ahead.
The Alienation Tour is just getting started so make sure to check any of the band’s website or local listings for a date near you. This is one you won’t want to miss!
Show Date: 02.21.2026
