12/05/2014

Panic! At The Disco, Wolverhampton Civic Hall 10/05/2014 | Gig Review


Hit the lights, cue the air cannons and bring on the abstract visuals. Panic! At The Disco are ready and raring to blow your mind with their colourful musical history and incredible live show. Tonight on this rather impromptu and last minute date in Wolverhampton the "Too Weird To Live, Too Rare To Die" tour begins with the iconic Panic! razzmatazz.

Clad in a sparkling gold jacket the true master of stage performance Brendon Urie strides onstage. Looking confident and almost serene he pushes aside the doubt from the naysayers and jumps straight into "Vegas Lights." The palpable energy in the venue practically explodes as they lead the crowd through this electronic inspired anthem. Opening with their new material the band has a lot to prove and they do not disappoint.

Sure the line-up of this band has suffered several times over the years but it can't be said that its affected their performance. The band appear as a unit and play like a well oiled machine, slick and professional without a hint of hesitation. Brendon moves from one instrument to the other with absolute ease highlighting the musical prowess this band possesses. What's more is the astounding gymnastic skills Urie showcases, back-flipping multiple times off of drum kits and platforms alike.


Not to mention the insanely high falsettos that Urie could pull off without barely breaking a sweat. If anyone dares question this man's vocal talent, hearing Brendon's live delivery would surely give them a new perspective. They also managed to show the light and shade of their entire musical spectrum. Contrasting the synth-dominated sounds of "Girls/Girls/Boys" to the likes of the Vaudevillian inspired "I Write Sins Not Tragedies" they expertly catered to fans young and old.

All in all their huge set-list of twenty one songs served as a beautiful ode to the bands past, present and future. Panic! are all about entertaining to the nth degree and they did so with such finesse it's no wonder they're still so prevalent ten years on.

                                                                                                                                       
                                                                                     8/10
 

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