by Ashlyn Siples | November 6th, 2026
All images are from The Maine’s - The Tour Next Door in Indianapolis, IN on 11/6/26
The weather is getting colder, but that doesn’t mean that concerts are slowing down anytime soon. With fans starting to line up outside Old National Centre at 11 a.m. on Friday, it was clear that a special act was in town. In fact, it was the first time that The Maine has been back to Indianapolis since 2019.
In Color gave us a groovy start to the night, and the room was really feeling their vibe. It was obvious they already had some fans in the room, and the barricade was packed with people holding signs and singing along. I thought the crowd was excited to hear “Lighter,” but the screams that came from the fans when they announced they’d be playing “Never Let Go” were genuinely impressive. The band was having a great time on stage, and the crowd reflected that energy right back at them. They even managed to get a crowd surfer by the end of their set, which I’m not sure security had been expecting to happen that night.
The Maine brought us on a journey, kicking off their set with a low-key acoustic moment. They played some of their “sad stuff,” according to John, during this portion of the night. This included songs such as “Funny How?” and “These Four Words,” as well as a Shania Twain cover. Just because this was a slower moment didn’t mean the crowd had any less energy, though. There were shouts of “I love you!” and plenty of banter from onstage to the fans. At one point, John asked if anyone had any questions, comments, or concerns, and a girl informed the band that they were all green flags.
Following the acoustic set was a brief intermission, which resulted in the fans loudly and impressively singing along to “Bohemian Rhapsody.” As we headed into the “hardcore,” full-band section of the night, the energy in the room ramped up to something overwhelmingly positive and fun. People from the front of the room to the back were jumping and dancing, and one lucky fan named Zack even got pulled onstage to amp everyone up even more. The antics didn’t stop there, and there was a ton of band-to-fan interaction. John encouraged fans to chug their drinks, told everyone in the crowd who was over 30 to show the younger fans how it’s done, and also held a contest to see who’d travelled the furthest (the winner was from Seattle). The whole show was definitely the best energy I’ve ever felt at Old National Centre, and it’ll be a night that’s hard to beat.
Wanna join in on the fun? The Maine only has a few dates left on this tour, but keep an eye on their website; hopefully a round two will be in order soon.
