Ticket scanners waited at the door ready to spring at the sign of the first fan, a never ending line of people waiting to buy a t-shirt filled the lobby made it impossible for others to slip by to get to their seats. The auditorium gradually became fuller and noisier, shout outs ran rampant across the projector and then it stopped and the roar of teenage girls silently came to a halt.
Three bands came before the headliner and left as the fans quivered in angst. Microphones engulfed with flowery vines found their way to the stage with the help of roadies but where was the rest of equipment?..Then Brendan Urie and Ryan Ross came out clapping their hands to the beat of We’re So Starving and then the crowds eyes widened as the theatrical apple red curtain came up revealing the drums , piano and a large projector displaying quirky cartoons to match the lyrics.
Panic At The Disco was stripped down, different from their mold of velvet vests and popping out of pianos, instead of a flamboyant guitar Brendan usually has, he held an acoustic guitar and for once the Panic At The Disco weren’t so panicked!
Their preformance consisted of overly played hits such as I Write Sins Not Tragedies and the new hit favorite Nine In The Afternoon. Long time Panic At The Disco fans can see their growth over the years. Panic At The Disco really has changed, the music was always stellar on the CD and they always had great stage presence and a dramatic look, but live the talent wasn’t there. So, the concert confirmed to Panic At The Disco fans their awesomeness.
Panic At The Disco played for a solid hour and thirty minutes mixing in songs from the new album and old. Both albums have such a diversified song selection it was like a black and white cookie from two different sides of the color spectrum, but one big great delicious melody.
Like all fans we beckoned for more but the boys could only stay for so long with their plans of going to the beach after the show. With a bittersweet ending they closed acoustically with a bow. Panic At The Disco in the Honda Civic Tour was a great and pure proof that Panic At The Disco will be sticking around for a long time.