The beautiful monument
- Steph Allder
- 10 hours ago
- 3 min read
Cry About It Weekender
There’s something about a small venue that takes me back to being a teenager, going to local gigs. The early head bops, the slow build of energy as each band takes the stage, and that one person fully committed in the pit, it all comes rushing back. That was exactly the vibe on Sunday night for The Beautiful Monument’s intimate weekender, celebrating their latest singles “Cry About It” and “Dancing with the Buried”.
Starting the night, ULTRAVLT (Ultraviolet) wasted no time kicking things off loud and confident, immediately setting the tone for what was to come. The early crowd was warming up, small headbangs and slight swaying, but the energy was there. At one point, a one guy seemed to take on the responsibility of moshing for the entire room, which honestly summed up the early-set chaos perfectly.
Despite the limited stage space, vocalist Sarah delivered a performance you couldn’t look away from. There were minor moments of feedback, unsurprising given the intimate setup but the sound carried well. Her presence filled the room, backed by seriously impressive vocals that cut cleanly through the mix. “Stab Me in the Back” pushed things up a level, getting more bodies moving, while their closer “Easier” brought in a more reflective tone without losing momentum.
Next up, 50fifty took to the stage under less than ideal circumstances, performing as more “50” than 50fifty. With their drummer and bassist unable to attend, the band relied on a fill-in drummer and backing tracks to carry the set. It could have easily felt off, but instead, they made it work.
They opened with a heavy, driving start as the room began to fill out. Cat, the vocalist, stood out immediately, delivering a strong performance with seamless transitions between clean and unclean vocals, no pauses, no hesitation. Tracks like “Borrowed Time” pushed that intensity further, with the screams hitting harder and deeper as the set progressed. The fill-in drummer held it down without missing a beat, if he did, no one noticed. Between songs, quick water breaks added a human touch, highlighting the effort behind maintaining that level of performance. Despite the setbacks, the band delivered a set that still felt full and engaging.
At last, the moment everyone had been waiting for—The Beautiful Monument took the stage, ready to debut their direction and new singles “Cry About It” and “Dancing with the Buried,” continuing their signature mix of heavy energy and emotionally raw songwriting.
By the time they began, the room was packed and more than ready. Opening with “Hellbound,” they moved through a setlist that balanced older tracks with newer material, including “Burn,” “Deceiver,” and “Invisible.” The stage may have been tight, but the band used it to their advantage. Alex, Amy, and Adam kept things moving while leaving space for Lizi to command the front.
Her vocals were the standout of the night raw, emotional, and delivered with a whole lot of attitude.
A key moment came with “Cry About It,” a track that brought both intensity and message. Rallying against bigotry, entitlement, and outdated ideologies, it felt like an anthem for the girlies, the outcasts, and the misfits. The connection in the room was undeniable especially with a crowd largely made up of women and it became one of those rare moments where everything just clicked between band and audience.
The set leaned into their newer material while still nodding to the past, giving a clear sense of where the band is heading next. With a new record confirmed for later this year, The Beautiful Monument left the room on a high, the final moments lingering just enough to leave everyone wanting more.
If this is what’s next, we’re not ready but we’re all in!
Check out the new singles, out now on all streaming platforms!
