Best Concert I’ve Been To
by Lyss on 3/29/24House of Blues Orlando - OrlandoRating: 5 out of 5WE NEED TO TALK about this tour! Top tier ENTERTAINMENT! I had to go to both shows, especially since Awsten announced that the second show was going to get exclusive acoustic performances!!
The openers were great and fit the theme of the tour very well. The bands also made sure to remind the crowd to stay safe throughout the show. Loveless’s song Picasso especially fit in with Waterparks’ signature colorful writing style. Waterparks is unlike any other group I’ve seen in concert. Every detail, down to lighting, colors, theming, and performance, was FANTASTIC! Awsten is so good at making sure everyone involved in the tour got to share the spotlight! Unlike most other bands, I know the names of each member in Waterparks (Otto on Drums, Geoff on Guitar). I know them, not because I internet searched it, but because their personalities shine through every performance. Each opener in the tour was also mentioned and thanked multiple times during the main show. Awsten is so MAGNETIC and also great at engaging the audience. They tried to make as many of their fans as possible feel ROYAL. The first act was super fun and colorful and had the crowd BRAINWASHED. During intermission, instead of letting the crowd ZONE OUT, they had an interesting, projector video playing to help transition act one to act two, while they changed the stage set up to a post-apocalyptic scene. At the second show specifically, they played acoustic versions of a few of the songs that didn’t make it into the original tour lineup. This had me CRYING OVER IT ALL because they played one of my favorites that means a lot to me. WATCH WHAT HAPPENS NEXT! After the acoustics, it got REAL SUPER DARK! The heavier, moodier, more TURBULENT songs had me and everyone scream singing at the top of our lungs! The show ended with their GREATEST HITS. I will definitely be attending their next tour. SEE YOU IN IN THE FUTURE, Waterparks!