A Day To Remember have survived some turbulent years.
With their legal struggles almost forgotten, the US five-piece seemed on top of the world on Saturday night: bringing their polished live show to Brighton.
Decade proved themselves worthy openers, their brand of grunge-infused pop-rock as infectious as it was familiar.
Next up were Lower Than Atlantis, meeting with mixed fortunes. A largely indifferent audience and a string of technical issues took the shine off an otherwise strong showing, featuring plenty of incisive hooks and tongue-in cheek wit.
Still, this evening was really all about one band. Packing T-shirt cannons, CO2 blasts and reams of confetti, the headliners delivered a genuine spectacle.
Exploding out of the gates with The Downfall Of Us All, Jeremy McKinnon and co knew exactly how to get their crowd onside.
From the singer’s stint in a human hamster ball - rolling over the heads of the audience – to spirited runs through Right Back At It Again and Violence, this was gleeful fan service, with the odd acoustic number and blast of the Macarena.
Their pop-punk meets metalcore fusion is gradually taking over the world; and it was especially effective this time around.
A job well done.
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