Before going to the show, I wanted to go in almost spoiler free. I looked up the setlist (because I am not a saint and needed to make sure I knew all the songs) but otherwise went in oblivious. And boy, what a ride I was in for. Before I get into things I want to give a formal warning, spoilers for The 5 Seconds of Summer Show will be below. If you\u2019re going to one of the shows and want to be surprised about what\u2019s to come, I\u2019d suggest turning back now. For everyone else, let\u2019s dive in. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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For many of the US shows, 5SOS are bringing along the all-female pop-rock trio Meet Me @ The Altar<\/a>. I didn\u2019t know much about the group before the show, but they left a great impression. They brought the energy, putting on a fun and engaging set for the audience. You could tell that they were genuinely having a great time performing and putting on a show for us. They started with some original songs but midway through their set, they did a medley of covers. The recognition of these songs had the audience buzzing and built energy for the band to perform their last two songs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n A part of their set that I thought was interesting was the use of blacklight. The lead singer, Edith, has vibrant pink, green, and blue hair which becomes electrified when hit with blacklight. This small aspect brought a new level of excitement to the act. I think this opening set gives an idea of the exciting and engaging shows we can expect from them in the future. As their popularity grows and they eventually become headliners, I\u2019m excited to see what they come up with. If you\u2019re interested in checking them out (and I think you should), you can listen to their music here<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n When I first saw pictures of the potential setlist I was shocked. I thought it was fake, too good to be true. There was no way we were getting Disconnected and Jet Black Heart in the year 2023. Yet when the curtain dropped and the opening chords to Bad Omens filled MGM, I knew it was real. I wish I could say I was dignified in my excitement, but I reverted to the teen I was when first discovering the band. Luckily, Boston brought the energy, so I was not alone in my excited screaming. <\/p>\n\n\n\n There have been jokes floating around that The 5 Seconds of Summer Show is the Taylor Swift Eras Tour for 5SOS. Every album gets love on this tour with a medley of songs stretching their entire career on the setlist. Albeit some albums get more love than others (sorry to all the CALM girlies out there). <\/p>\n\n\n\n The band has never shied away from telling fans which of their songs they do and do not like. One of the songs I was most surprised to see on this setlist was Don\u2019t Stop. The band previously did a tier ranking of every 5SOS song at the time. On that list, Don\u2019t Stop was its own category. Clearly, the band had some heavy feelings about the track off their first album. As one of my favorite songs, I never expected to see it live again, so I was beyond excited to jam out with fellow fans.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Everyone had the songs they were most excited to hear (for me, it was Ghost of You). Having seen the setlist prior, I knew what to expect. Well, almost. There was one song on the setlist that I wasn\u2019t sure if I would know. As videos have shown, even the band have had to double check that they remembered how to play these songs. After all, the audience gets to choose what they hear\u2026 sorta.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n After being a fan for a decade, there are certain things I come to expect from 5SOS. One is that they never take themselves too seriously. During my show, when the band came back onstage for the encore, Ashton threw his robe in Michael\u2019s face. Earlier in the show, Luke chugged an entire Sam Adams (with a bit of audience encouragement). This is all to say that they are not afraid to have a good time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The second thing I have come to expect is outward gratitude and love towards their fans. This is a band that both respects and values the people who support their music. That being said, this love often is served with a side of sarcasm and memes. If there is one thing to know about 5SOS and their fan engagement, it\u2019s that they love to meme us. Nothing exemplifies this better than The Dice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n When the tour started in South America, videos leaked of Luke throwing a gigantic inflatable red dice into the crowd. On each side of this die are song titles, songs that the band hate but the fans love. The fans push around the dice until it makes its way back to the stage where the band will then perform whatever song is face up. <\/p>\n\n\n\n~The Setlist~<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
~The Dice~<\/h2>\n\n\n\n