Concert Review: All American Rejects f/
Under the Influence of Giants, Ima Robot, Damone
Girls screamed, guys cheered, and everyone had a ball at Adams Playhouse with the All American Rejects Thursday night.
The three opening bands seemed to take a toll on the crowd as they impatiently waited for their beloved Rejects to take the stage.
The first, Damone, sounded as they should be opening a show for either Joan Jett or Motley Crüe. The set was a headbanger-fest, with the requisite soloing and posturing by the band members. Tech problems plagued their set as well, with the vocals almost drowning out the rest of the band.
Next, Ima Robot seemed to go over the heads of many. Their noise-rock, dance-punk sound did not resonate with the crowd, despite their convincing performance. The only people that seemed to be into their music were the first five or six rows, stage center. They were rabid. The crowd was beginning to lose patience.
Lastly, Under the Influence of Giants had people dancing, but they did not fare well technologically either. The instruments sounded quite soft, giving them a sort of dead sound in the auditorium. However, more liked them than the previous performer.
Verizon Wireless sponsored the concert, and they made their presence known throughout the show.
Insignia was lit up on the curtains, two panels with their logo stood on the outside of the stage and a large screen with the Verizon logo on it displayed the names of the bands performing.
Between sets, Verizon allowed the crowd to text message onto the screen so all could see. This was quite a crowd pleaser, considering it often enflamed sports rivalries, contained shout-outs and expressions of love.
The headliners, All American Rejects, played a startlingly short 50-minute set to an adoring crowd. Their overwhelming stage presence mitigated their supreme lack of talent.
Constantly they were playing off the energy of the crowd, and vice versa. Their songs are incessantly catchy, and almost all were singing the words with reckless abandon. Highlights from the set were mostly singles, including their debut hit “Swing, Swing” and set opener “Dirty Little Secret.”
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