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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