90s prom night sold out
90s prom night sold out
MEDIA PROVIDED BY: LIMITED. MEDIA
REVIEW ARTICLE BY: AUTUMN TOMES
“February 1st, 2025: Prom Night at Full Moon Records A stacked lineup, a fun theme, and a night months in the making, organized and curated by Limited Media. With an hour until doors opened, inside the building, bands were scrambling to set up and prepare, while outside, the line grew longer and longer down the busy downtown Conway street. Folks rolled in, dressed to the nines, looking like they stepped out of a time machine, rocking classic 90s rom-com prom attire to fit the theme.
I have been a Full Moon frequenter for over a year now, and when I stepped into the newly renovated space for the first time, I was pleasantly surprised by the new stage that had doubled in size. All around the upgraded stage were screens and lights placed strategically by Limited Media, who had obviously taken advantage of the expansion and decided to run a different style of production for the night, with the plan to broadcast various media to the audience while the bands played. It was an interesting and impressive idea to keep the audience fully engaged and immersed throughout the night.
Before the first band even took the stage, the venue was almost at full capacity. For some of these bands, it was their first sold-out show, and they came ready to make the most of it.
Time Well Wasted was set to kick off the night, showcasing their scrappy style of emo rock with scratchy shouting vocals and sweet, twinkly melodic guitar riffs. The lyrics to many of the songs seemed to bare the soul of a man scorned, conveying an honest story of love, loss, and the stupidity of your twenties—something most audience members seemed able to relate to as they swayed along. But their biggest cheer came when they invited a special guest to the stage—showrunner Landin Donohoe (Limited Media) joined them for a cover of "Fine, Great" by Modern Baseball, a group that directly influences Time Well Wasted themselves. This set was a fine homage to the forefathers of Midwest emo and a great way to get the crowd warmed up for a long night.
TIME WELL WASTED @ 90’S PROM NIGHT
Thoughts on Bowling took the stage next, with insane screaming echoing through Full Moon Records, setting the crowd on fire. Pounding drums accompanied fun and borderline outrageous lyrics that the audience seemed to already know every word to—“Your dad is my dentist, you’re my cavity, used to have a sweet tooth, but you rotted me.” Quick-witted phrasing and fuzzy riffs were the mainstay of this set from a band whose biggest goal is clearly to have fun.
THOUGHTS ON BOWLING @ 90’S PROM NIGHT
Buckshot Princess graced the stage with their presence, lighting up the crowd in a completely different way. Changing the production a bit as well as the style of music. A projector screen went up, playing what I’ve been told is the “Bucktage.” A montage of the band’s favorite films and Tv shows from the 90s put together for them by creative brain and frequent collaborator Amilyn Jones—flashes of violence and beauty from Twin Peaks and Buffalo '66 to The Matrix and Candyman. The influence of cinema inspiring and fueling this group was shown in full force right behind them as their unique brand of gothic western set in. Song after song, the audience never faltered, singing along with every word that rolled off singer Payton Marshall’s tongue, until she took a beat to introduce new addition Katie Hooten on bass, who is not completely replacing band member Zach Shows but keeping his seat in the rhythm section warm while he tends to family business for several months. It can be mind-blowing for a band of this style to be placed right in the middle of a lineup that is geared more toward Midwest emo and rock fans. But in true Buckshot Princess fashion, they had the undeniable power to hold the crowd transfixed for every single minute.
BUCKSHOT PRINCESS @ 90’S PROM NIGHT
Last but not least on the docket was Salon Blonde, a band that brings a high-energy yet solemn blend of alternative rock to the table with punchy guitar riffs and vocalist Evan Routt at the helm. This band does its best to remind me of the fun music I listened to as a teenager—playful yet important. You could easily tell they are a crowd favorite, as the audience came to life with just the opening riff of their single “Ding Song.” Jumping and yelling shook the floor of Full Moon Records as the crowd spent the last 45 minutes having the time of their lives with the final band of the evening.
SALON BLONDE @ 90’S PROM NIGHT
The night was a full-blown success for all involved—good bands, a packed venue, and stellar production. I personally am looking forward to more stacked show lineups curated by Limited Media, and you should be too.”