Folk rock feels too small a label to encompass all Mumford & Sons are, and stomp-and-holler feels too reductive, though Syracuse fans did stomp and holler for two hours straight at Mumford’s energetic, relentlessly entertaining June 18 stop on their 2026 Prizefighter Tour.
Thursday marked the first visit for Mumford & Sons to Syracuse’s lakeside amphitheater. Though Kid Cudi and Big Boi technically opened the Amp’s 10th year in early June, Mumford felt like the true start of the summer concert season, drawing a large estimated crowd of 15,000.
After nearly 20 years touring as the leader of London-born Mumford & Sons, Marcus Mumford shows unwavering commitment to the band’s resilience. Mumford’s raw energy drove the night’s momentum, serving as the North Star for a well-established group at the height of their powers, in their indisputable prime…