First round, only a few people did it or it was those who knew the words, but after some encouragement it was the funniest and most interesting thing of the night. The best part of Lower Than Atlantis’ set was during one of their final songs, Mike told the crowd to sing it back, even if they don’t know the words, just say random stuff or make noise. However, I will praise Mike Duce (vocalist) for his impromptu discussion during the technical difficulties the guitar tech was having. After the non-stop performance by The Faim, it was a bit of a let-down for Lower Than Atlantis to miss such a fatal part of performing live.
The low point of the set was the lack of stage presence. The hooks and bridges are unforgettable and this catchy pop punk will go far. Even if you didn’t know the song when they started, you knew the chorus by the end. Lower Than Atlantis, hailing from the UK brought a little more maturity to the tour, giving ‘You Me At Six’ vibes, these guys are the kings of catchy songs. These boys although unknown by most at the start of their set, were sure to gain a few fans from their crazy performance, a perfect way to get the crowd warmed up for Lower Than Atlantis and ultimately, Sleeping With Sirens. Both were running around the stage, interacting with the crowd and having a genuinely good time. Michael Bono (lead guitar) and Stephen Beerkens (bass/keyboard) were also up there with some of the most entertaining band members I’ve seen for a while. You can tell that music is what he loves and that easily radiated through his performance. Being able to see the enjoyment while demonstrating his skills was incredible to watch. Sean Tighe (drummer) is definitely a hidden talent and one to watch. While a lot of attention was focused on the vocalist, naturally I try and focus on other members of the band. The vocalist (Josh Raven) was extremely interactive with the crowd and tried to get everyone involved, even if you didn’t know their music, you could definitely bop along.
Having never seen or heard their music before I was in for a surprise.
These home grown aussie boys were definitely new for me. Unfortunately, Chase Atlantic had to pull out the tour due to Mitchell getting glandular fever but the show was something else nonetheless. To end a pretty dull week, I headed to Sleeping With Sirens at Festival Hall with supports by Lower Than Atlantis and The Faim. Sunday night was definitely a highlight of the year so far. Back To The Future Hearts Tour From to 34 concerts Collide With the Sky Tour From to 29 concerts Destabilized US Tour From to 5 concerts End the Madness! From to 24 concerts Gossip From to 21 concerts Gossip World Tour 2018 From to 21 concerts Gossip World Tour 2018: Canada/US From to 16 concerts Let's Tour To This From to 7 concerts Madness: Australian Tour From to 1 concerts Madness: Latin America Tour From to 10 concerts Monument Tour From to 1 concerts Motel 6 Rock Yourself to Sleep Tour From to 6 concerts Rockstar Disrupt Festival Tour 2019 From to 18 concerts Take It Or Leave It Tour From to 6 concerts The All Stars Tour 2011 From to 7 concerts The Feel This Tour From to 27 concerts The Feel Tour From to 15 concerts The Medicine Tour From to 3 concerts The Pyknic Partery Tour From to 1 concerts This Means War Tour From to 4 concerts Threesome U.S.Lower Than Atlantis, The Faim, and Sleeping With Sirens Festival Hall in Melbourne, AU