HOP brings pop concert to Fall Fest
Next, Boys Like Girls exploded onto the stage, then onto the speaker equipment right off center-stage as the set lights flashed likes strobes, and the backdrop was illuminated. Their music was undeniably catchy and upbeat. The solos and instrumental interludes sounded like the CD recordings, and lead singer Martin Johnson showed the audience some love by throwing practically anything he touched into the crowd.
The guys looked like they were having a blast, posing together and thrashing across the entire stage. Johnson busted out an acoustic guitar for a few songs, each opening with a single, white spotlight on him while the rest of the band joined in one at a time. Johnson showcased some great vocals that were not discernible in the other songs.
Of the acoustic performances, "Thunder" was a bit too fast-paced and heavy to be justified, but "Holiday" sounded just mellow enough. The band also performed a great cover of Frou Frou's "Let Go," making the song their own with intense instrumentals. The band summoned a somehow untapped energy reservoir and closed with their hit single "The Great Escape."
High-pitched screams rang out, numerous crowd-surfers rode the wave, and the boys pulled off around-the-world guitar tricks while performing a very strong finish to the show. The only point of annoyance about the finale was the disassembling of the set while the band was in mid-chorus.
The concert lasted about three hours and left everyone smiling and eager to dance the night away. Even though the rock/pop music genre gets overplayed on the radio, it doesn't mean it can't be fun to rock to for a night.
The guys looked like they were having a blast, posing together and thrashing across the entire stage. Johnson busted out an acoustic guitar for a few songs, each opening with a single, white spotlight on him while the rest of the band joined in one at a time. Johnson showcased some great vocals that were not discernible in the other songs.
Of the acoustic performances, "Thunder" was a bit too fast-paced and heavy to be justified, but "Holiday" sounded just mellow enough. The band also performed a great cover of Frou Frou's "Let Go," making the song their own with intense instrumentals. The band summoned a somehow untapped energy reservoir and closed with their hit single "The Great Escape."
High-pitched screams rang out, numerous crowd-surfers rode the wave, and the boys pulled off around-the-world guitar tricks while performing a very strong finish to the show. The only point of annoyance about the finale was the disassembling of the set while the band was in mid-chorus.
The concert lasted about three hours and left everyone smiling and eager to dance the night away. Even though the rock/pop music genre gets overplayed on the radio, it doesn't mean it can't be fun to rock to for a night.
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