By: Kacie Owen
On Friday, August 22nd, Doors at 7 brought the second night of Door Daze 2026 to St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, where the energy of the festival continued to build.
Killer Film immediately began setting the stage for everything that was to come. It was clear the Hudson Valley was excited to experience them, with showgoers already talking amongst themselves about discovering a new artist to dig into. Their set felt like the perfect introduction to a night that would continue pushing the room further and further into motion.
Trash Rabbit kept things unpredictable, teasing the crowd without their drummer for a few songs before ultimately calling Sir Echo’s drummer up to help bring forth their true energy for the rest of their set. From there, things only escalated— one member even jumping into the crowd, the room feeding that energy right back, and an appropriately chaotic finale that ended with a guitar being tossed into the air.
Sophie’s Body followed with an incredibly active stage presence, keeping the momentum alive and adding an unexpected bit of spectacle to the night; a bubble machine gun making its way into the performance. It was strange, playful, and completely at home in the atmosphere that had been building all evening.
Then came Sir Echo, eagerly taking the stage for their first show back since their June tour. The excitement was immediate. The band was clearly thrilled to be back in their hometown, and the crowd seemed just as thrilled to have them there. You could feel that eagerness moving in both directions— the kind of energy that makes local shows feel less like a performance and more like a reunion between a band and the community that has watched them grow.
Night two of Door Daze carried a different energy than its intimate opening, but it captured another important part of what makes the Doors at 7 community special: the willingness to discover something new, throw yourself completely into the moment, and celebrate the artists who feel like they’re part of your own backyard.
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