Despite the apparent drop in energy from the previous act, Quinn still has the crowd in the palm of his hand. There are some highlights, however playing new songs at shows can be a risky move, but the double-barrel of ‘Go Go Go’ and ‘We Like It Loud’ goes down brilliantly following a surprisingly sweet cover of Goo Goo Dolls’ ‘Iris’, which even manages to get some of the parents waiting towards the back of the venue singing along. Whilst Kellin Quinn appears to be trying, the higher notes of his vocals seem to fall just a little flat and the set is missing the same bounce and energy that their studio albums deliver to listeners. What seems to be absent here, however, is the same drive and stage presence that Fuentes had.
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Delivering a set of mainly newer songs themselves, Sleeping With Sirens knows exactly how to please the crowd, with just as much interaction as the previous band brought. Despite the fact that from the balance of band merchandise worn one might assume the fans are split down the middle, between both PTV and SWS, the reaction to the crowd suggests that the majority are perfectly content to enjoy both as the band are greeted just as strongly as Fuentes and co. Kellin Quinn returns to the stage, this time backed up by his own band who proceed to open up with ‘Kick Me’, a track from their new release Madness which is extremely well received. Playing a set of about equal length, it is finally time for Sleeping With Sirens to take their turn. The band, predictably, closes their set with ‘King For A Day’, the song they released in 2012 featuring Sleeping With Sirens frontman Kellin Quinn who joins them on stage to close their set in an alliance that drives the crowd wild and is the perfect way to end the set. It’s a powerful moment complete with lighters in the air, arms waving and a singalong worthy of such a piece. The set proceeds into a welcome, calming interlude with an acoustic version of 2012’s ‘I’m Low On Gas And You Need A Jacket’. Matching the spirit of their recorded work, he masters the perfect balance between performing his songs and crowd interaction, ensuring that everyone is kept energised and entertained.
Fuentes’ stamina never seems to fade and the entire band troop through the hour long set with gusto, proving that they are capable of delivering a headline-worthy set at only the halfway point of the evening. Whilst fans of their older work may be left disappointed, the setlist choices seem to go down well with the majority of attendees here. Armed with enough energy to move the whole room and several confetti cannons which line the stage, lead vocalist Vic Fuentes guides the crowd through a spirited set consisting of mainly tracks from their newest release, 2012’s Collide With The Sky. Shortly after, the curtain drops and the sheer force that is Pierce The Veil swarm the stage. As they leave the stage to a finally filled, sold-out academy, a curtain is raised and the wait for the next band begins. Whilst it is nothing these concert-goers haven’t seen before, it is certainly an ideal way to get the night going and prepare the crowd for what is to come.
The only downside to their set is that their songs simply don’t seem memorable enough to make a lasting impact on most people here. A particularly strong moment is their final song ‘Hooligans’ during which they manage to get a decent sized pit going, especially considering they are the first act to play. Emerging onstage to a still half-filled venue, they immediately begin to warm the crowd up with their R&B influenced brand of metalcore, managing to get the entire room clapping, jumping and chanting along a great feat for 7:30pm! Their songs are catchy enough and their energy sufficient to build the excitement of the rapidly growing crowd as they enter and scurry as close to the barrier as possible.
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