This year's Red, Hot and Boom held special significance for one of the many bands and musical acts who performed.

The band Frequency took the stage Sunday and dedicated their performance to their fallen lead singer, who was among those who died in the Pulse shooting.

  • Shane Tomlinson was lead vocalist, cofounder of Frequency
  • Last time the band saw Tomlinson was at June 11 performance
  • Red Hot and Boom was largest show the band has ever booked

Performing at Red Hot and Boom was the biggest show Frequency has ever booked. It’s everything their late lead singer and cofounder, Shane Tomlinson, would have wanted, band members said.

“He loved the band. He always wanted us to look our best, and he always wanted us to give an amazing show," Ginelle Morales, the lead female vocalist for Frequency, said. "And the fact that we’re in this show — we keep saying he would’ve been so excited to do something like this on this grand scale.”

An estimated 150,000 people came out for Red Hot and Boom in Altamonte Springs on Sunday. (Amanda McKenzie, staff)
 
The last time Morales and the rest of Frequency's members saw Tomlinson was Saturday, June 11, for one of the band's shows.

“I remember saying bye to him that night. It’s like, 'bye boo, talk to you later,'" Morales said. "I gave him a kiss on the cheek and walked away.”

Tomlinson decided to go out later that night with friends to Pulse nightclub. The next morning, his bandmates heard about the mass shooting.

“We broke down and were just looking for him, searching for him, contacting the hospitals,” Morales said. "We found out the following day. We had to wait a long time."

Frequency continues to pull together to give performances in his memory. At Red Hot and Boom, their set was dedicated to Tomlinson.

“He was really proud of what he did," Morales said. "He was proud of his band, and he always wanted to do the very best for it every day.”

As the music played, people were on their feet dancing and singing along. Some of Tomlinson’s friends celebrated in the crowd.

“I could feel the presence of Shane in here," Catt Pisano said. "I know he was dancing right there with us.”