(SAYREVILLE, NJ) -- Starland Ballroom presents The Cab on Friday, June 26, 2026 at 7:30pm. Paradise Fears and CARR will open the night.
The Cab is an American pop-rock band from Las Vegas, Nevada, known for their emotionally rich songwriting, genre-blending sound, and sharp musicality. Since their formation in 2005, the band has carved out a lasting place in the alternative music scene—fusing sleek pop production with rock instrumentation, R&B influences, and lyrical depth.
Originally discovered by Panic and the Disco and Fall Out Boy, The Cab gained early momentum with their breakout debut album, Whisper War (2008) released through Fueled by Ramen. Achieving a #1 charting position on the Billboard Heatseekers Album Chart, Whisper War featured fan-favorite singles “Bounce,” “I’ll Run,” and “One of THOSE Nights.”
In 2011, the band made a bold creative leap with Symphony Soldier—an independently released, self-funded album that elevated their sound to cinematic levels. With songs like “Angel with a Shotgun” and “Endlessly,” the record showcased The Cab’s ambition and artistic independence, solidifying their place among the most emotionally resonant bands of their era.
“Angel With a Shotgun” established itself as a fan favorite off the record, surpassing 260M+ streams and quickly becoming the band’s most-streamed song. Despite being released in 2011, well before the days of TikTok, the song has had incredible success on shortform platforms, reaching 400M+ views across 300K+ TikTok creates to date. The song's impact on shortform platforms broke into fan subcultures, where it emerged as the de facto theme song for Nightcore, resulting in 260M+ views specifically across Nightcore UGC videos.
“Angel With a Shotgun” remains a timeless hit, recently resurging on TikTok where - in the lastmonth alone - it shot up with 16K+ creates delivering over 43M+ views across the sound. More than a decade after its release, the song's continued relevance reinforces The Cab’s reputation in the pop-punk community and beyond.
After an extended hiatus, in 2025 The Cab have officially returned announcing their first new music in over a decade as well as live touring dates.
Diving deeper into themes of growth, reinvention, and emotional clarity, filtered through the lens of lived experience and creative maturity, their new music offers listeners the same relatable themes & cinematic energy that originally made them fans of The Cab 10+ years ago.
The band’s current lineup features the return of members Alex DeLeon (vocals), Alex Marshall (guitar, keys), Dave Briggs (drums), and Joey Thunder (bass).
Tickets are available for purchase online. Starland Ballroom is located at 570 Jernee Mill Rd in Sayreville, New Jersey.
