Next Step Up Concert History

Next Step Up is one of Baltimore's most highly renowned groove metal/metalcore bands ever. NSU formed in 1989. They combined elements of hardcore, metal, and hip-hop. Next Step Up called it quits in 1998. The band reunited in July of 2006 to play a show with other Baltimore legends, Gut Instinct, Stout, Just Cause and Harsh Truth.

Date Concert Venue Location
Jan 27, 2023
Next Step Up / King Nine / Law of Power / Jivebomb / Sinister Feeling

Disturbin' The Peace Pre-Show

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The Metro Gallery Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Nov 01, 2019 –
Nov 02, 2019
The Sound Of Revolution 2019
Heideroosjes / The Bouncing Souls / Youth Of Today / Shelter / Ignite / UK Subs / Terror / Death Before Dishonor / The Last Resort / No Turning Back / Backtrack / The Crack / Shutdown / Outburst / Mainstrike / The Geeks / Jesus Piece / Grade 2 / Bent Life / Live By The Sword / Disturbance / Highter Power / La Inquisición / Foreseen / The Real Danger / Eisberg / Dead Heat / Diss Guy / Victims / Lion's Law / Hangman / Next Step Up / Death by Stereo Show all bands
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Klokgebouw Eindhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands
Jul 28, 2015
Sand / Next Step Up / Supreme Commander DC9 Nightclub Washington, D.C., United States
Sep 27, 2014
East Coast Tsunami Fest
"East Coast Tsunami Fest" / Obituary / Cro-Mags / Sick of It All / Wisdom in Chains / Fury of Five / Hoods / Lifeless / Penntera / Next Step Up / suburban scum / Brick by Brick
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Reverb Reading, Pennsylvania, United States
Aug 13, 2010 –
Aug 15, 2010
Ieperfest 2010
The Black Dahlia Murder / Converge / Kvelertak / Dying Fetus / Agnostic Front / Kylesa / Madball / Trash Talk / Despised Icon / Voivod / Raised Fist / Amenra / Bleed From Within / Ufomammut / Origin / Cruel Hand / Cerebral Ballzy / Annotations of an Autopsy / Miles Away / All Out War / Born From Pain / Carpathian / No Turning Back / Breakdown / Ruiner / Bitter End / This Is A Standoff / Atlas Losing Grip / 50 Lions / Knut / Vitamin X / The Black Heart Rebellion / Hang The Bastard / Cataract / Lewd Acts / Grave Maker / Born to Lose / Barn Burner / Forensics / Gaza / As We Fight / Maximum Penalty / Aussitôt Mort / Paura / Rat City Riot / An Emerald City / For The Glory / Campus / Strength For A Reason / Strength Approach / In Blood We Trust / Confrönto / Reproach / Alarma Man / Next Step Up / The End Of All Reason / Bloody Phoenix / New Morality / The Cold Existence / Rafflesia / Purification / Crossed The Line / Bleed Into One / SSS / 7 Seconds / Freeze Show all bands
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Ieperfest 2010 Ypres, Flanders, Belgium
Aug 05, 2010 –
Aug 07, 2010
Sucks'n'Summer 2010
7 Seconds / All For Nothing / Bleed Into One / Bitter End / Carpathian / Confronto / Converge / Cro Mags / Cruel Hand / Despised Icon / For The Glory / Gaza / Growing Movement / Isolated / Kylesa / Miles Away / Nasty / New Morality / Next Step Up / Paura / Risk It! / Ruiner / Sick Times / Slapshot / Something Inside / SSS / Strength Approach / Strength For A Reason / The Black Dahlia Murder / The Setup / War From a Harlots Mouth / We Butter The Bread With Butter Show all bands
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Schützenhaus Leisnig, Saxony, Germany
Jan 23, 2000
Superbowl of Hardcore 2000
Suicidal Tendencies / The Business / Agnostic Front / Murphy's Law / Hatebreed / Next Step Up / Ensign / 25 Ta Life / Leeway / Bad Luck 13 / All Out War / Diecast / Breakdown / Skarhead / Beerzone / Shutdown / Stout / Stretch Arm Strong / Voice of Reason / Antiheroes / Dropkick Murphys / fahrenheit 451 / Toe to toe Show all bands
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Nation Washington, D.C., United States
Dec 06, 1998
Madball / Next Step Up / Wake Up Cold The Bayou Washington, D.C., United States
Nov 28, 1997
Hatebreed / Cause for Alarm / Strong Intention / Next Step Up / Section 8 180 Club Hagerstown, Maryland, United States
Feb 09, 1997
Next Step Up / Hatebreed / Torn Apart / Darkest Hour Capitol Ballroom Washington, D.C., United States
Jun 11, 1995
Integrity / Next Step Up / One Life Crew / Hatebreed / One Up Chamber of Sound (Safari Club) Washington, D.C., United States

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Superbowl of Hardcore 2000 on Jan 23, 2000 [985-small]

Superbowl of Hardcore 2000
Jan 23, 2000
 Washington, D.C., United States
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Next Step Up had?

Next Step Up has had 11 concerts.

What genre is Next Step Up?

Next Step Up is most often considered to be Hardcore, Metalcore, Hardcore Punk, Beatdown, Nyhc, and Baltimore.

When was the last Next Step Up concert?

The last Next Step Up concert was on January 27, 2023 at The Metro Gallery in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. The bands that performed were: Next Step Up / King Nine / Law of Power / Jivebomb / Sinister Feeling.

What setlist does Next Step Up play live?

The songs that Next Step Up performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the January 27, 2023 concert at The Metro Gallery in Baltimore, Maryland, United States:

  1. Vendetta
  2. Heavy
  3. Disturbing The Peace
  4. Bringing Back the Glory
  5. Karma
  6. Nishinga
  7. Fall From Grace
  8. Torn
  9. Nothing
  10. Bloodstained Eyes

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