Sleeping With Sirens Continue to Bring Heart, Rhythm, and Energy

By Sean Alexander

Sleeping With Sirens are a staple of the pop-punk genre, and if you grew up around the same time I did, you’ve almost definitely heard their name. Currently on the road as main support for Pierce the Veil’s “I Can’t Hear You” World Tour, their June 22 set at Seattle’s WAMU Theater was pure electricity: equal parts catharsis, connection, and full-bodied emotion.

The crowd didn’t just show up, they showed full bodied participation the entire performance. Every lyric was screamed back at the stage, loud enough to rival Kellin Quinn’s signature vocals. At times it felt like we were watching the band perform, and at others, like the band was watching us, soaking in the raw energy bouncing off the walls. Sleeping With Sirens leaned into it, embracing the chaos and transforming the show into a fully shared experience. Tracks from Let’s Cheers to This landed like anthems, while cuts from 2022’s Complete Collapse carried a heavier emotional punch.

With the energy in the room, I wouldn’t be surprised if some fans had first discovered the band through their newer material. The audience spanned generations. Some were clearly younger than the band itself, a reminder of how wide their reach still is.

A personal highlight came mid-set, when drummer Matty Best stepped into the spotlight for a solo that reminded everyone how physical this music really is. It wasn’t just a display of skill. It felt like an emotional purge. Rhythm and tension collided, and the entire room could feel it in their bones. That intensity ran through the entire set, each moment carrying a sense of urgency and purpose.

Between songs, Quinn paused to tell the crowd, “We hope this music has done something for your life to make it better.” Judging by the response, from cheers to tears; it clearly has. Some fans cried openly, overwhelmed by joy or the emotional weight they’ve tied to these songs over the years. Later, he invited the audience to turn to the person next to them, make eye contact, and say, “You matter.” In a packed and chaotic room, it was a grounding moment of stillness and care.

Sleeping With Sirens didn’t just warm up the stage. They made it their own. More than a decade into their career, they are still growing, still reaching people, and still building moments that matter.

Now that the “I Can’t Hear You” tour has officially wrapped as of July 1, it will be exciting to see what chapter comes next in the band’s story.