Pierce The Veil electrified the MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre in Tampa, Florida, marking the second stop of their I Can't Hear You World Tour. Selling out the 20,000-cap venue, this show marks the band’s biggest headlining show ever. The evening was a celebration of the band's nearly two-decade journey, featuring a setlist that spanned their entire discography, including tracks from their 2023 album, Jaws of Life. With their longtime friends in Sleeping With Sirens as direct support and the up-and-coming band Daisy Grenade as openers for the first leg of the tour, the night delivered top notch performances spanning emo, post-hardcore, and pop rock.
The evening started early with the dual vocals of Daisy Grenade filling out the amphitheatre. Their energy was infectious, as evidenced by the early concertgoers who couldn't help but jump to their catchy choruses despite the Florida heat. Daisy Grenade, who may be known by some in the crowd for their cover of “King For A Day,” were a perfect choice to open on this tour. Their ability to blend elements of pop, rock, and punk and bring together fans of all genres, highlighted by the cheers for their Sabrina Carpenter cover, proved to be an exciting start to the night.
As the sun went down, Sleeping With Sirens took the stage. Frontman Kellin Quinn's iconic vocals and the band's top notch musicianship and stage presence captivated the crowd, which already seemed packed to the brim. Much like the band following them, their set spanned songs from their entire career. Newer tracks like “Go Go Go,” which Quinn dedicated to Daisy Grenade, and the acoustic rendition of “With Ears To See And Eyes To Hear,” highlighted his clean vocals, while “If You Can’t Hang” and other songs from that era showed that his unclean vocals are still on point. As a band with over a decade and a half under their belt, their set was nothing short of impressive.
To end an already incredible night, Pierce The Veil emerged to a roaring crowd. Just their stage entrance was one to remember–with a backlit banner drop featuring icons representing each of their albums, one might say they have a flair for the dramatic. Their performance was a masterclass in showmanship from all band members who commanded the stage and interacted with each other and the crowd effortlessly. The setlist was a journey through their musical evolution, featuring songs from all five full length albums. A show highlight that every person in the audience felt was experiencing the transition from “May These Noises Startle You in Your Sleep Tonight” into “Hell Above” in a live setting. Given that Sleeping With Sirens is on the tour, the performance of “King For A Day” with Kellin Quinn was highly anticipated, and everyone went absolutely wild for it.
Pierce The Veil have come a long way in the past two decades, and this show was a testament to the empire they’ve built. Pierce The Veil's enduring impact on the scene is evident, and their ability to connect with fans, both old and new, through a diverse setlist and passionate performance solidified their status as icons of the genre. The I Can’t Hear You World Tour continues through June in the United States, picks up again in Europe in September, returns to the United States in October, and ends in Central and South America in December.
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