Motionless In White Shreds Omaha!

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Story and Photos: Spencer Fleming

The heaviest show to hit the CHI arena this year went down on Wednesday (11.11.26). Motionless In White brought their "Blood Sweat and Tears" tour to Omaha along with The Devil Wears Prada, Dayseeker and Dark Divine.

This was a pretty big show for the rock and metal scene in Omaha. Just a few years ago Motionless In White was on a package tour that featured two other heavy hitters, Ice Nine Kills and Black Veil Brides. Despite those big names the tour was playing smaller theaters. Fast forward to 2026 and MIW is in arenas! It's awesome to see the progression.

While I love to see bands blowing up and reaching more fans, as an independent music journalist, a bigger venue presents unique circumstances. Unlike most club or theater shows, writing and photographing at arenas can feel like entering the pentagon.

At a club show, you tell the person at the door you're on the list for photos. Ninety percent of the time you'll get a wristband or an X on your hand. In very rare cases you might get the coveted photo pass or "cool sticker" that provides you with clearance to take photos and typically stand close to the stage as you do so. You're allowed to shoot the first three songs close to the stage and then most of the time, permitted to walk around in the crowd and shoot more photos throughout the show.

At an arena it's a whole different ball game. Instead of going in with the general public you go to a staff and media entrance. After getting cleared through security you wait for a media coordinator to take you through locked doors and a tunnel walk to the stage area. After shooting the first three songs you're brought back to the security area to wait for the next band to come on. If you're granted a ticket you can go to your assigned seat to watch the show. There's no hanging out backstage with rockstars or grazing through catering. Maybe that was allowed 20 or 30 years ago but these days they run a very tight ship!

For this particular show I was only granted a photo pass, so unfortunately, after the first three songs I was kindly asked to leave.

Though I didn't get to stay for the whole show and only got to catch the first three songs of The Devil Wears Prada, Dayseeker, and Motionless In White, getting to shoot photos of these killer bands up close is something not many people get to experience. Note: Dark Devine did not have photo clearance.

I'm super grateful I was able to capture these sweet shots. If you were at the show let us know your favorite part in the comments.

Thanks for reading and we'll see you at the net one!

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