Three, two, one, and the Manchester O2 doors open to a queue that wraps around the backstreets of the academy “Du du du de du du du Du du du de du du duLet's go!” The foyer of the venue is jammed with the head liners devoted fans, counting out their pocket money for some merchandise, which admittedly is pretty fuckin’ cool. On stage, Pierce the Veil screech and strum to an impatient audience. Instrumentally they play with ease. Vocally, Vic Feuntes keeps his glass shattering singing up to standard. Their cover of Ke$ha’s ‘Fly like a G6’ is entertaining (YouTube it, if you want.) Unfortunately, their most famous track ‘Caraphernelia’ doesn't feature the original screamer, but it still satisfies the crowd for a few minutes. They leave the stage to boo’s and claps of relief. Evidently this crowd are too mature to stomach their acidic pop-core. The second support act, Bayside are like the colour magnolia (simple, easy, creamy-smooth and mediocre.) There are no faults in their music but live it lacks any amusement or emotion, so all their efforts just blow over everyone’s heads like an irritating chilly breeze. They finish their set to middle fingers and desperate cheers, a reaction more thrilling than their instrumentals. Diving into the depths of the audience, I already start the occasional routine of holding my face up to the ceiling for a decent breath of fresh air. Then, when guessing the amount of bruises I’ll escape with, ironically, punch bags are set up on the stage. A tide starts up in the crowd (synchronised pushing between the desperate back stabbers and front railing-ers) the house lights lower and the headliners present themselves, cue- cavernous breakdowns, attractive riffs, melodic vocals and memorable lyrics (Guessed who they are yet?) A circle pit swells up like a whirlpool, destroying the previous suffocating tides of pushes and shoves, allowing the kids to release their energy which is constantly being overcharged by the band. The set list surprisingly lacks content from their new album but surely enough, unlike their support, they blow us away. Engaging their devoted spectators with their most popular and favourable tracks. They even feature a calm ballad that involves two acoustic guitars and backings from the band to give it a powerful finale, this really impresses me and critically these boys tick all the right boxes. Fight. Rumour has it, that these boys cease to disappoint and all the shows sold out like hot cakes. These boys are unforgettable; these boys are A Day to Remember.
