Two Door Cinema Club returned to Florida after ten years, playing their first show back in the state at the House of Blues Orlando.
Seasonal thunderstorms rolled over Disney Springs as a sold-out crowd piled into the House of Blues to catch Two Door Cinema Club’s second show on their summer North American tour. While much of this leg features support from Jacksonville’s Flipturn, for this show 408 filled the opening spot. The Orlando pop-punk band walked onto the dark stage at 8 PM, taking a moment to huddle around the drum kit before jumping into action, literally. Throughout their set, 408’s infectious energy remained at a constant high. Guitarists Nick Hanus and Nick Roque, and vocalist and bassist Mark Faroudi spent the first song taking turns jumping and high kicking, setting a mood for the night that the crowd fell into immediately. After slowing things down to give fans the chance to take a breather and raise their cell phone lights high, the crowd was back up and screaming along for a special cover of The Killers’ “Mr. Brightside.” The band’s recent single “Ultimatum,” released with We The Kings, and closing track “We Don’t Get High Like We Used To” were favorites that left the venue buzzing before the main event.
Excited chattering rippled throughout the venue as the set changeover began and the stage was cleared of everything but a massive, reflective two-tiered riser. Screams erupted as the lights dimmed and Irish band Two Door Cinema Club appeared, opening their first show in Florida since 2013 with “This Is the Life.”While their set did pull from their entire discography, it heavily leaned into the band’s first two albums Tourist History and Beacon. Apart from its closing track, the 2010 debut Tourist History appeared in full. On the other hand, the 2024 single “Happy Customers” was, surprisingly, absent from the setlist. “Wonderful Life” and the incredibly danceable “Something Good Can Work” were an early peak, but wouldn’t be the last.
Vocalist Alex Trimble mesmerized the crowd during “Satellite” with his smooth delivery, while guitarist Sam Halliday and bassist Kevin Baird had fans screaming with every solo and instrumental break. A notable high came later in the set with “Eat That Up, It’s Good For You,” causing a stir in only the first few notes that would carry through to the closing tracks. The 2009 single “Undercover Martyn” and “Sun” were clear favorites for fans who were dancing even at the far back near the merch tables.
Throughout the night there was an air of camaraderie, with groups hugging and swaying or jumping and singing at each other – even more than usual. Above all else, the show felt like a community coming together and celebrating with their friends, and all of that culminated in the last track “What You Know.” The band’s most well-known hit has only grown in popularity over the last decade, and the crowd knew it was coming. All of the anticipation came to a head for a satisfying finale that left fans raving on their way out, hoping they wouldn’t have to wait a decade to do it all again.
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