All American Rejects - Barrowlands, Glasgow (October 18th 2009)
fading_colour from Viva la Scene posted a quick review of Glasgow's show, plus 25+ lovely pictures.
Anyone keeping up with All American Rejects over the past few weeks will know all too well that the band had to drop off the blink-182 reunion tour as a result of Tyson Ritter’s infected knee. Still after some much needed rest (and an IV pumping drugs straight into Ritter's bloodstream), The Reject’s were back on UK soil and ready to entertain the masses.
Currently on a headline tour that had already seen Oklahoma’s finest play dates across the UK, there was no doubt that they saved the very best ‘till last in the form of a sold-out Glasgow show. Having sported a different costume on every night of the tour so far, Ritter proclaimed tonight ‘clown night’ and honoured the event with face paint, rainbow-striped braces and copious amounts of dazzling body glitter (Check out our gallery of live shots from the show to see for yourself!). Indeed Ritter was the life and soul of party and, aside from a rather fetching silver cane, showed no sign of the leg injury which had hindered him all but a few weeks ago.
The show was kicked off to an explosive start with ‘Move Along’ and from there on in The Rejects knocked out a killer performance, bound up with a well-honed, electrifying stage presence. Guitarist Mike Kennerty leapt about the stage like a man possessed, whilst Ritter had the crowd in the palm of his charismatic hand from the off. Undoubtedly one of the best front men around today, he has a commanding stage presence that is often envied yet rarely replicated. Interacting with the crowd like a pro, he switched effortlessly from goading them into roaring like animals, to worrying about the life of a young fan being pulled from the crowd.
Musically, the night could not be faulted and The Reject’s delivered a set jam-packed with old and new favourites. ‘Dirty Little Secret’, ‘Swing Swing’ and ‘It Ends Tonight’ were all predictably brilliant whilst mega-hit ‘Gives You Hell’ provided an explosive finale to a fantastic evening.
A night out at an All American Reject’s show is always a night well spent - so get down the front and get involved the next time they’re in a town near you!
( source & pictures )
Anyone keeping up with All American Rejects over the past few weeks will know all too well that the band had to drop off the blink-182 reunion tour as a result of Tyson Ritter’s infected knee. Still after some much needed rest (and an IV pumping drugs straight into Ritter's bloodstream), The Reject’s were back on UK soil and ready to entertain the masses.
Currently on a headline tour that had already seen Oklahoma’s finest play dates across the UK, there was no doubt that they saved the very best ‘till last in the form of a sold-out Glasgow show. Having sported a different costume on every night of the tour so far, Ritter proclaimed tonight ‘clown night’ and honoured the event with face paint, rainbow-striped braces and copious amounts of dazzling body glitter (Check out our gallery of live shots from the show to see for yourself!). Indeed Ritter was the life and soul of party and, aside from a rather fetching silver cane, showed no sign of the leg injury which had hindered him all but a few weeks ago.
The show was kicked off to an explosive start with ‘Move Along’ and from there on in The Rejects knocked out a killer performance, bound up with a well-honed, electrifying stage presence. Guitarist Mike Kennerty leapt about the stage like a man possessed, whilst Ritter had the crowd in the palm of his charismatic hand from the off. Undoubtedly one of the best front men around today, he has a commanding stage presence that is often envied yet rarely replicated. Interacting with the crowd like a pro, he switched effortlessly from goading them into roaring like animals, to worrying about the life of a young fan being pulled from the crowd.
Musically, the night could not be faulted and The Reject’s delivered a set jam-packed with old and new favourites. ‘Dirty Little Secret’, ‘Swing Swing’ and ‘It Ends Tonight’ were all predictably brilliant whilst mega-hit ‘Gives You Hell’ provided an explosive finale to a fantastic evening.
A night out at an All American Reject’s show is always a night well spent - so get down the front and get involved the next time they’re in a town near you!
( source & pictures )