Creed, Daughtry, Mammoth WVH

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Creed, Daughtry, Mammoth WVH
August 28, 2025 – SNHU Arena, Manchester, NH

Setlists & Snapshots: Mixtape with Bonnie’s Summer Tour 2025

Mammoth WVH: Rock’s Next Generation

The night kicked off with Mammoth WVH, and the arena was already buzzing. During the 30–minute set, Wolfgang Van Halen and crew packed in punchy riffs and soaring vocals, pulling songs from their new album. The crowd—nearly filling the SNHU Arena even this early—leaned in and roared back, a testament to how fast Mammoth is climbing in the rock world. Their closer, “The End”, from the new album hit like a wall of sound, setting the stage for the acts to follow.

Daughtry: Lights, Smoke, and Emotion

Then came Daughtry—walking into a storm of lights, smoke, and pure energy. Chris Daughtry wasted no time grabbing the audience by the heart, launching into “Separate Ways” as their third song. The set moved like a roller coaster, building the crowd up and then pulling them into hushed silence when Chris stepped forward with just his acoustic guitar for “I’m Going Home.”

The audience became his backup singers on “Over You” belting every lyric back at him. Behind Chris, the band was razor–tight – bringing the crowd along on every turn on the keys, drums and lead guitar and bass filling the soundscape. When Chris introduced “Heavy is the Crown,” he sent out a message—don’t listen to the noise, live your own life. The crowd heard him loud and clear.

Creed: Anthems That Still Resonate

When Creed hit the stage, the arena erupted as the band launched into their own anthems, with “My Own Prison” opening the floodgates of memory and meaning. Scott Stapp, commanding from the very first note, reminded the audience that it’s never too late to start over—that setbacks don’t have to be the end.

With the crowd united, Mark Tremonti’s guitars rang out like a call to arms, and the band guided us through a journey straight back to the summer of ’99. In one powerful moment, Creed gave away a guitar to a young fan named Frankie—a symbolic passing of the torch to the next generation of rockers.

The night closed with the audience singing together, joined in solidarity by lyrics that still speak to resilience and hope. Scott Stapp gave it everything and more, leaving nothing behind on that stage.

Final Thoughts

From Mammoth’s new–school fire to Daughtry’s emotional ride, and Creed’s timeless anthems, the night at SNHU Arena was more than a concert—it was a reminder of music’s ability to inspire, to unite, and to heal.

Review: Bonnie for WSCA FM, Portsmouth Community Radio

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