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Gallery: Best scenes from Block Party 2026, SoundCheck

Ross Lynch, lead singer of The Driver Era, performs in the JMA Wireless Dome on Friday night. Take a look back at this year’s Block Party was co-headlined by The Driver Era and Ravyn Lenae.

Eli Schwartz | Asst. Photo Editor

Ross Lynch, lead singer of The Driver Era, performs in the JMA Wireless Dome on Friday night. Take a look back at this year’s Block Party was co-headlined by The Driver Era and Ravyn Lenae.

Indie rock band Passing grade sings in front of the SoundCheck crowd as a pre-performance to the Block Party celebrations. Other performers included Envy, Northway and Grace Ferguson.

Eli Schwartz | Asst. Photo Editor

Indie rock band Passing grade sings in front of the SoundCheck crowd as a pre-performance to the Block Party celebrations. Other performers included Envy, Northway and Grace Ferguson.

Students line up for laser tag in an inflatable alien Gravitron on the Shaw Quadrangle. SoundCheck also featured an inflatable obstacle course for students to navigate.

Eli Schwartz | Asst. Photo Editor

Students line up for laser tag in an inflatable alien Gravitron on the Shaw Quadrangle. SoundCheck also featured an inflatable obstacle course for students to navigate.

SoundCheck attendees wait for local central New York food truck Toss & Fire, one of the food options on the Shaw Quadrangle. Students also sampled baked potatoes, lemonades and soda floats from other vendors.

Eli Schwartz | Asst. Photo Editor

SoundCheck attendees wait for local central New York food truck Toss & Fire, one of the food options on the Shaw Quadrangle. Students also sampled baked potatoes, lemonades and soda floats from other vendors.

A psychic gives a student a free tarot card reading during SoundCheck. Participants also enjoyed free University Union merch, music from student performers and food from food trucks.

Eli Schwartz | Asst. Photo Editor

A psychic gives a student a free tarot card reading during SoundCheck. Participants also enjoyed free University Union merch, music from student performers and food from food trucks.

Sierra Cuthill (left) and Stephanie Hillburn (right) hold their Ross Lynch flag in anticipation for The Driver Era’s performance. The flag is a piece of Cuthill and Hillburn’s home decor.

Eli Schwartz | Asst. Photo Editor

Sierra Cuthill (left) and Stephanie Hillburn (right) hold their Ross Lynch flag in anticipation for The Driver Era’s performance. The flag is a piece of Cuthill and Hillburn’s home decor.

Ross Lynch sings “Same Old Story” for The Driver Era’s second song of the night, delighting attendees with his dance moves. Before the show, Ross purchased a white baby tee with red hearts at Marshall Square Mall’s thrift store 3fifteen.

Eli Schwartz | Asst. Photo Editor

Ross Lynch sings “Same Old Story” for The Driver Era’s second song of the night, delighting attendees with his dance moves. Before the show, Ross purchased a white baby tee with red hearts at Marshall Square Mall’s thrift store 3fifteen.

Fans of The Driver Era record Rocky Lynch as he leans into the crowd during “Same Old Story.” Rocky and Ross came together as a musical duo in 2018, forming The Driver Era.

Eli Schwartz | Asst. Photo Editor

Fans of The Driver Era record Rocky Lynch as he leans into the crowd during “Same Old Story.” Rocky and Ross came together as a musical duo in 2018, forming The Driver Era.

Toward the back of the crowd, two Block Party attendees dance along to The Driver Era’s set. Lenae and The Driver Era co-headlined the show, with Snow Strippers and DJ Spike Michel as the show’s openers.

Eli Schwartz | Asst. Photo Editor

Toward the back of the crowd, two Block Party attendees dance along to The Driver Era’s set. Lenae and The Driver Era co-headlined the show, with Snow Strippers and DJ Spike Michel as the show’s openers.

The crowd cheers as Ross Lynch seranades them in the JMA Wireless Dome. Ross even played “On My Own” from his role Brady in Disney Channel’s “Teen Beach 2.”

Eli Schwartz | Asst. Photo Editor

The crowd cheers as Ross Lynch seranades them in the JMA Wireless Dome. Ross even played “On My Own” from his role Brady in Disney Channel’s “Teen Beach 2.”