The show also had some humorous moments, like when Joseph dedicated this performance to Belmont University due to applying to the school and being rejected-evidently still a sore subject today.īoth members had their costume changes, switching masks, hats and glasses. 7, 2022 (Hustler Multimedia/Josh Rehders). Twenty One Pilots perform at Bridgestone Arena, as photographed on Sept. At one point, Dun slammed on the drums while on a platform held up by the crowd-the same platform that Joseph launched off into the crowd. Tyler Joseph even ran through the crowd to get from the piano to the opposite side of the stadium.

It was like the audience got a piece of them. Both Joseph and Dun’s vibrant personalities were showcased throughout the night, which made the concert more personal. The eruption of each beat, of each song, of each graphic made me realize that this was going to be the best Wednesday of my life!Įveryone in attendance knew that when the arena went black something was going to happen-whether that be an electric sound, fire, ice, explosion or the start of a classic Twenty One Pilots anthem. When the concert started, I could feel my heart pulsating in my ears. Deafening screams engulfed the arena when Twenty-One Pilots eventually surfaced from below the stage, sporting ski masks with plain, white long-sleeve t-shirts.

While the opener was short, it left plenty of time for the elaborate setup for Twenty One Pilots. The opening act did its job amping up the crowd, and even though I couldn’t sing the song, I could definitely feel it. The band, on the other hand, was sensational! The guitarist stole my attention with how magnified the sound was my ears didn’t stand a chance against the onslaught of each chord. Peter McPoland performs at Bridgestone Arena, as photographed on Sept. His vocals were decent, but it was hard to understand the lyrics, so singing along was practically impossible. You could instantly tell that he was a ball of energy with all of his running, leaping, rolling, head banging and even smashing of his drum. The opening act was Peter McPoland, who is known for hits like “Romeo & Juliet” and “News At 9.” He hopped on stage wearing a Nashville Predators jersey, trying to blend in with the Nashville crowd like a first-year wearing Vandy merch on their first day. Even though the show had not officially started, the atmosphere was loaded with anticipation. After finding my seat, I realized two things: I was really early, and Twenty One Pilot fans do not mess around. Some even wore cloaks, dark makeup and black ski masks like the ones the duo of Tyler Joseph and Josh Dun were wearing for the performance. The costumes and outfits people were wearing made me feel even more unprepared and underdressed. When I arrived, there was a line halfway across the building bustling with people from all walks of life.

I’ve never listened to Twenty One Pilots religiously, but I know their biggest hits like “Ride” and “Heathens.” Beyond that, I was voyaging into the unknown. But, after taking an on-the-spot ticket offer, I was rushing to my room, ransacking my closet and Ubering to Bridgestone Arena. I was going to go back to my dorm, write notes for my political science class and scarf down some mediocre Commons food. 7, I did not plan on attending a Twenty One Pilots concert.

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