10 years ago, All Time Low released their iconic emo anthem, “Dear Maria, Count Me In” off of their 
second LP So Wrong It’s Right. Fast forward to today, the band has released their seventh LP Last Young Renegade and are still packing venues full. I was a little weary about this tour. The album had a different sound than previous albums and I was curious if the fans would still be as dedicated. I was proved wrong, as the line to get into the show began well before doors opened, with evidence of girls camping out all day for that chance to have a spot at the barrier. The band, along with a Hustler Club table signing, allowed specially chosen members to partake in a meet and greet experience.
As doors opened, the venue was flooded with fans, bringing more heat into the venue on top of an already 
sweltering day. Indie-rock band, The Wrecks, opened the night, bringing forth an energy and sound I was not expecting from an opening band. They were great, always dancing and interacting with the crowd. They opened their set with “Figure This Out”. Their set also featured their newest single “Favorite Liar”. Vocalist Nick Anderson was full of expression as he swung the mic stand around with him.
Waterparks took the stage next, with fans in the front opening a flag to show
their dedication. They opened with their song “Mad All the Time”. The band just recently won the APMA award for best breakthrough artist, and took that support and drove it towards the energy on stage. Their set also featured the song “Royal” as well as an encore, which is unique for an opening band, but created a more demanding audience.
SWMRS opened with “Palm Trees”, sending fans into an eruption of cheers. Vocalist Cole Becker killed it on vocals, with a performing style that mimics Billy Joe Armstrong’s, with his older brother Max Becker joining in on bass. The set included their hit song “Miley”, a song about Miley Cyrus and the respect that Cole has for her and her role in the music industry. Drummer Joseph Armstrong, Green Day’s Billy Joe Armstrong’s son, brought his talent to the drums. The band closed their set with “Drive North”, overall proving that they are a force to be reckoned with, and definitely not a band to sleep on.
Finally, All Time Low took the stage after chants from the crowd opening with the new albums namesake,
“Last Young Renegade”. Jack Barakat is non stop energy on stage, always dancing and joking around. At one point, he climbed on top of the giant speakers on the side of the stage, sitting there and smiling at the crowd. In between songs included countless batter between Barakat and vocalist Alex Gaskarth. All Time Low has always done a good job at including their older songs in their sets, and this tour included performances of songs like “Vegas” and “Guts” that fans have not heard live in a long time.
Gaskarth broke out an acoustic guitar for the performance of “Missing You”,
a catchy, heart warming tune from their previous LP Future Hearts. Tears filled the eyes of fans as Gaskarth performed “Therapy” solo, his vocals filling the theatre. Before performing “Time Bomb” the band brought around 20 fans to the stage, inviting them to sing and dance along with them. As different sounding as the new album was, when songs such as “Nice2KnoU” and “Good Times” were performed live, you could still sense that the songs were true to All Time Low. The band ended with a three song encore, including “Kids in the Dark”, “Drugs and Candy” and the infamous “Dear Maria, Count Me In”. Gaskarth passed out roses to fans as they ended the evening. Each time I have seen All Time Low, they exceed more and more of my expectation. The band has immense energy on stage, and interacts with fans in such a way that leaves each person with an unforgettable experience.
