Panic At The Disco
Carling
Academy Birmingham, 9 March 2008
Time to dance!
The first time
e-Mo Magazine saw
Panic At The Disco was back in October 2006. The boys had just hit the
big time with their sensational debut album
A Fever You Can't Sweat Out,
and were clearly keen to put on a show for their new-found fans with
vaudeville dancers, impressive stage sets and theatrical
outfits.
However, they got a lot of stick from the puritan sectors of the music
scene; with claims that the new kids on the block were all style and no
substance.
Two years on, Panic are on the brink of releasing their hotly
anticipated second album
Pretty.Odd.
But now with a secure fan base, it seems the boys don't feel they have
anything to prove.
The theatrics are gone, and in its place are plain black backdrops and
subdued lighting. There's not a circus performer in sight.
e-Mo Magazine wondered if the
boys would be able to captivate their audience with the same magic as
before. Any concerns were quickly dispelled however, as soon as Ryan,
Jon, Brendon and Spencer strolled onto the stage, taking their places
on the small platform looking calm and confident.
The
crowd was giddy with excitement, and the room was soon thumping with
pogoing bodies as Panic kicked off the evening with their new
single,
Nine in
the Afternoon.
Brendon was on superb form all night, his stunning voice belting out
hit after hit, including the crowd pleasing
Lying is the Most Fun A Girl Can
Have...,
The
Only Difference Between Martyrdom and Suicide...
and
But It's
Better If You Do, finishing off the set with our editor's
personal favourite
I
Write Sins.
Throughout the night Panic treated us to a few samples of their new
album
Pretty. Odd.
Panic have always insisted that they wanted their second album to go
down a different road, and it certainly has. Gone is the staccato
electro-pop vibe and in its place is a more '60s rock
sound.
Some fans may not like their new direction, and we have to confess we
might take a little convincing, but the radio-friendly tunes were
deliciously upbeat and melodic and will no doubt secure a wider fan
base.
The evening was a huge success, with every member of the audience
totally pumped; their voices hoarse from singing along all night.
Anyone who claims these guys are not the real thing, clearly haven't
see Panic perform live. There is no question that the boys know how to
rock, and even without the razzle-dazzle they can still put on a
blinding performance. We constantly thank God for Panic!
Read
our review of Pretty.Odd
5/5
