A Day To Remember wrapped up the Least Anticipated Album Tour in Nashville, playing to a sold-out crowd at Municipal Auditorium.
Before the headliners took the stage, up-and-coming punk band Scowl opened the evening with a lively performance. While the instrumentals were solid, it was lead singer Kat Moss who was magnetic on stage, capturing the audience’s attention with her stage presence. Through the majority of Scowl’s stage time, Moss bounced around the stage, jumping at several different points, and letting out several screams that were reminiscent of a death metal band. It was evident that a lot of the Nashville crowd were unfamiliar with the band but the applause after the set assured the group that they have some new fans.
Meanwhile, Four Year Strong followed and had the audience cheering from the very start of their time on stage and it’s easy to see why. From the beginning, the band rocked out and didn’t stop until it was time to wave goodbye after their 30-minute performance concluded. While they were limited in their set time, longtime fans of the group were treated to an eight-song performance that stretched throughout their entire discography. The band included a song from one of their earlier albums, 2007’s Rise or Die Trying, before playing more recent tracks including a pair off of Analysis Paralysis which came out earlier this year. Not even 24 hours after their performance, Four Year Strong announced a new headlining tour which includes another stop in Music City, this time at Eastside Bowl in November. The Story So Far followed with a more subdued 45-minute set, but the Nashville audience thoroughly enjoyed it. While the set seemed to be a bit more mellow, there were an ample amount of crowd surfers, which seemed a bit odd. It was evident that the band appreciated those fans as lead singer Parker Cannon thanked and waved to the Music City crowd often, thanking them for coming out on Sunday. Though appreciative, it felt like the band was ready to be off for a bit, with Cannon stating midway through the group’s set, “This has been a long tour.” Even still, the group performed a 13-song set that had fans roaring and ready for the headliners to hit the stage. While being called the Least Anticipated Album Tour, the audience was eager for this performance as the Municipal Auditorium concert had been sold out for nearly two months. A Day To Remember harnessed that energy from the crowd and kicked off their set in style as confetti blasts shot out as the band opened with fan-favorite “Sticks & Bricks.” In fact, the majority of the band’s 90-minute set felt like one big celebration. Throughout the group’s performance, there was an ample amount of pyro, cryo, and more confetti to close out the concert.There were other times during the set when the band was able to set the mood with extras happening in the background. An example took place during the performance of “All Signs Point to Lauderdale” when streamers and toilet paper were thrown into the crowd. Adding just that tiny flair, made it feel reminiscent of a high school locker room, and just added to the performance.
One of the other fun moments came during a cover song midway through the group’s set. Nearly a decade ago, the band released a cover song of Kelly Clarkson’s “Since You’ve Been Gone,” and fans loved the track so it has been an added staple in the group’s performances. Fans could be seen dancing throughout this song.
A Day To Remember closed out the set with fan-favorite “Downfall of Us All” which included a loud singalong. As confetti reigned down, there were plenty of smiles from the crowd. If this show was any indication, Nashville fans are eagerly awaiting the next time that A Day To Remember comes back to Music City.
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