It's been three years since Turnstile last took the stage at Outbreak. The band's 2022 appearance aligned with the arrival of the phenomenon that was GLOW ON and the set in Manchester proved to be a moment in time. Beginning with a capacity floor singing every word of "Mystery," drowning out Brendan Yates with sheer volume, the 45-minute set was a fever dream and one that seemingly confirmed Turnstile has ascended to a whole new level. 

For the band's 2025 return, bigger digs in London meant a full production set, complete with LED screens and lighting cues. And while the band's stageshow has most certainly evolved since 2022, the energy and connection with the audience is what remains the constant in the world of Turnstile. It's why the fans in London were again competing with Yates, singing every line of the songs from NEVER ENOUGH, an album not even weeks old. 

And while the London edition of Outbreak veered some from it's Manchester counterpart, the bigger stage production and the barricade were an indication of just how big hardcore has now become, rather than how far it has strayed. Specifically for Turnstile, in the subsequent years following their last appearance at Outbreak, the band has gone onto play mega festivals and soccer stadiums, maintaining the same disposition onstage that made Manchester so unforgettable. London's set seem to bring things full circle. 

While the set was geared towards the modern era of the band, showcasing tracks mostly from NEVER ENOUGH and GLOW ON, Turnstile has always been in tune with their day ones, including older favorites from Time & Space, Nonstop Feeling and Step to Rhythm for the ride or die contingent. 

And it's there that Turnstile thrives especially. 

To suggest that a play at Outbreak is Turnstile returning to their roots would almost imply that there was a departure in the first place. The Baltimore collective has always worn their hardcore affinity on their sleeves and while the stages and shows continuous get bigger for the band's reach grows, they remain that rare one of one that actually make good on what every bands says:

Whether it's one, one thousand or one hundred thousand, we leave everything onstage. 

See images of Turnstile's headlining performance at Outbreak London below. All images by Erica Lauren. 

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