Creed, a band that once dominated rock radio, is making huge waves again thanks to their Summer of ’99 tour. After disbanding in 2004 and several tumultuous years since, it was thought that Creed was a thing of the past. However, in 2023, Creed announced that they would reunite. Their first public live performance was aboard the Summer of ’99 cruise in the spring of 2024. Video clips of that performance were widely circulated and further substantiated the demand to see Creed on stage again.
With the Summer of ’99 tour, Creed is selling out shows all across North America. We had the chance to catch up with the legendary rockers in Ridgefield, WA with support from Daughtry and Mammoth.
Despite the highly publicized substance abuse and mental health struggles for singer Scott Stapp, Creed put together a solid, well rehearsed performance. Before performing “My Own Prison”, Stapp talked about how “Life isn’t about the setback, it’s about the comeback” in a subtle reference to his own past as well as the larger philosophical perspective. The set list was 15 songs with most of the big hits stacked at the end. Mid way through the set, before performing “What If”, guitarist Mark Tremonti announced that the band would be giving away a guitar. Eager fans at the front of the pit all pushed forward hoping to be chosen, but a young fan named Jet got to take home that Paul Reed Smith guitar.
The performance in Ridgefield was spectacular and we at OnStagePress look forward to what Creed’s future has in store.
