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Words & Images from guest photographer: Rae Blaiyr
It was a packed evening at the Playstation Theater as fans, both young and old, lined up to see We The Kings on their 10-year anniversary tour. Playing off the trend of nostalgia, there were fans who had been with the band since their hit single ‘Check Yes Juliet’, those who found the band much later, and casual fans looking to rehash the fun of their youth. To go with the evening of fun, the band chose opening acts Astro Lasso and Plaid Brixx to keep fans dancing through the night.
Astro Lasso, a duo of Jordan Davis and Tristan Martin from PA, opened the night with a refreshing bit of indie pop. Danceable and well put together, it was hard to believe it when Davis announced that the band was only a month old. With a great sound and a fantastic response from the crowd, Astro Lasso was a stronger first act than most—holding their own in a high-energy lineup.
The second act, Plaid Brixx, proved to be another small ensemble with a larger-than-life sound. Front-man, Chris Duggan, seemed to be a performer straight out of the 80’s from a theatric nature to his presence on stage. With no shortage of poses and dramatics, Duggan commanded the stage and the attention of the crowd, even at the end of their set—to which he ended with a handstand. The interesting Pop-Rock sound, combined with the trio’s high energy on stage, left the crowd jumping through the set in an incredible wave of ecstasy.
We The Kings had, in my opinion, the funniest of sets I had seen in quite a while. As the voice on the overhead instructed fans to take their clothes off and party, the intro embodied the energy of the crowd and even the good memories associated with their music. Going right into ‘Check Yes Juliet’ the band came out of the gate with a high energy performance that was mirrored by the crowd, who belted every lyric like it was still 2007. Following up with ‘Woah’, the crowd stayed enthusiastic as they sang back the woah-filled chorus to Frontman Travis Clark, who kept the jokes rolling and the energy on stage at a 10. Like perfect bookends, the band ended their set with ‘Check Yes…’ once more—proving how timeless their music is, and how even after 10 years, we still love singing along.
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