First Matinee of the Season with San Antonio Native Taken by Tides
a band actively recalibrating its grasp on San Antonio in real time.
In early March, a Sunday matinee at The Rock Box will underline an upcoming Texas native. Taken by Tides emerge as a band actively recalibrating its grasp on San Antonio in real time. Their recent output suggests a group interested with intent. That trajectory, documented in coverage surrounding the release of A Thousand Lives, frames this date as part of a larger, ongoing moment rather than a one-off stop on a routing map (New Jersey Stage, April 22, 2025).
The band’s recent “Ghost Vibrations” visual premiere added further clarity to that direction, leaning into atmosphere and restraint instead of spectacle (Kill The Music, 2025). That approach mirrors a broader trend among mid-level touring acts choosing smaller rooms to test material and rebuild proximity with audiences. The Underground Stage inside The Rock Box, with its compressed sightlines and low ceiling, fits that purpose precisely—an environment where intamacy is rewarded.
Dom Vigil
Support; Waves In April and Rain Division occupy adjacent lanes, each bringing variations on modern heavy music that emphasize pacing and texture over shock value. With added locals, The result is a lineup that all work in unison—bands positioned to sustain a mood across the afternoon instead of competing for it.
This is a collective force rooted in developing the scene here in central Texas. By anchoring newer material-driven tours in intimate rooms, the this touring party reinforces San Antonio’s role as a testing ground rather than a flyover. As Taken by Tides move deeper into this phase of their career, this show lands as documentation of that evolution—something closer to a checkpoint than a climax.
LINEUP
Taken by Tides
Waves In April
Rain Division
Like Ghosts
Shinju
VENUE
The Rock Box