In a recent show at CFG Bank Arena, the West Texas Degenerate Tour graced Baltimore with its presence — headlined by the Texas powerhouse themselves, Treaty Oak Revival. The tour features a broad spectrum of modern country and Southern rock. In Baltimore, Laredo and Wade Forester opened the night.
Opening the evening on Feb. 12, Laredo established an immediate high-energy atmosphere. Their performance brought a blend of rock and southern storytelling. The set drew heavily from their recent work, as the band is relatively young, releasing their first single in 2021 and releasing their debut EP in 2022. The band is so young and ambitious that they haven’t released a debut album yet, but are still able to pump up over 13,000 fans.
Wade Forster, known as “The Australian Cowboy,” brought a surprising but welcome international presence to the show. Without a major label or initial US backing, his music gained significant traction in the American market. Forster, the winner of the 44th Toyota Star Maker award, was a real rodeo rider and brought a real authenticity to his set. Forster’s vocal delivery is characterized by a unique twang and has a real ability to ground the audience and draw them into his set.
When Treaty Oak Revival took the stage at 9:30pm, the energy within the arena had noticeably gotten more rowdy, with some fans even being pulled out of the crowd. The band is composed of Sam Canty (vocals and guitar), Lance Vanley (rhythm guitar), Jeremiah Vanley (lead guitar), Cody Holloway (drums), and Dakota Hernandez (bass). They exhibited a stage presence that Sam Canty has described as “a rock band with a country accent.”
The transition from their earlier work, such as the gold-certified No Vacancy and Have A Nice Day, to the more raw-sounding nature of West Texas Degenerate was evident in the setlist’s structure. While the band has achieved success with other acoustic projects, the Baltimore set was about showing off their rock skill. The performance of “Boomtown” remains the most talkeds about and controversial element of the Treaty Oak Revival live experience. Rooted in the band’s early days, the song inspired a ritual where fans throw their beer in the air, intended to foster a sense of celebration and letting loose.
Watch the official performance video of “Boomtown” by Treaty Oak Revival on YouTube:
Treaty Oak Revival prefaced this segment of the show, encouraging everyone to have fun but to be safe. The band does not encourage the throwing of cans or other solid objects and prefers a pour-only beer policy at their shows. At CFG Bank Arena, the security dawning ponchos was heightened during this portion of the set. While the beer shower occurred, the venue’s professional staff and the band’s reminders helped maintain a degree of safety.
From a technical perspective, the Baltimore show was an upgrade to past tours as the band has been on a festival kick lately. Most notably performing at Country’s Calling 2025, just a few hours away. Other than that, the band has largely glossed over the Maryland area with the exception of a performance at the 6,000-capacity Anthem in DC. It seems traveling as their own tour and not having to rush in festival grounds really benefitted the show and brought a more technically sound performance. With strong warm lighting as well as some aggressive strobe during the heavier segments. When it comes to sound, this show was one of the loudest I’ve ever been to. Both the voices of the fans singing and the booming of the speakers absolutely filled the arena.
As the West Texas Degenerate Tour continues, it’s clear that Treaty Oak Revival has successfully navigated from the oil fields of Odessa to the arenas up the East Coast, raising hell and winning fans over with an unprecedented performance.
Setlist (Retrieved from Setlist.fm)
Port A
Missed Call
West Texas Degenerate
Happy Face
No Vacancy
Misery
In Between
Boomtown
Withdrawals
Stop and Stare
Bad State of Mind
Dosin
Sunflower
Fishnets
See You in Court
Ode to Bourbon
Leaving Hell
All photographs from the performance at CFG Bank Arena on Feb. 12, 2026, are copyright and courtesy of Caden Forrester (@flicksby4ster).
Treaty Oak Revival
Wade Forster
Laredo
