Two Door Cinema Club delivered an electrifying performance at Austin’s Stubb’s Amphitheater, captivating the audience with their infectious energy and dynamic indie rock sound.
Coming from Northern Ireland, Two Door Cinema Club brought the fans of Austin an amazing performance. The band has been making music together since the late 2000s. A few of their songs over the past decade have received commercial success due to being featured in various popular television shows such as The Vampire Diaries, Grey’s Anatomy, and Teen Wolf. Two Door Cinema Club is comprised of three members: Alex Trimble (vocals), Sam Halliday (guitar), and Kevin Baird (bass). Their last album Keep On Smiling was released in 2022, but since then they have released two new singles, “Sure Enough” (2023) and “Happy Customers” (2024). Their North American tour kicked off in February and they have already hit over twenty different cities. This leg of Two Door Cinema Club’s tour will end in Austin, but they will continue well into the Fall of 2024 for part two.
Opening for Two Door Cinema Club is the indie-rock band Day Wave. The Oakland, California-based band’s music is recorded solo by musician Jackson Phillips. Various musicians support him during live shows. He released their debut EP, Headcase, in 2015. And last year, he released two new singles “As You Are” and “Breakdown.” Day Wave’s dreamy set was truly beautiful as the Texas sun slowly set on the horizon. His emotionally charged performance and laid-back stage presence captivated the crowd. He played his originals such as “Something Here” and “Drag.” He closed his set by performing a cover of Interpol’s “PDA” which the crowd loved.
Despite the drizzly, dreary weather, Two Door Cinema Club took to the stage at about 8:15 pm. They completely rocked the audience with their first song of the night, “This Is The Life” from their 2010 album Tourist History. They played many more older songs as well, like “Handshake” from Beacon and “Are We Ready? (Wreck).” Mid-set, Trimble took a moment to thank everyone for coming out. He also informed the audience that the drummer, Cameron, who was playing was filling in for their regular touring drummer. He joked that the last thing Cameron wanted to do before the tour ended was perform a drum solo. Shyly, Cameron played a quick beat and seemingly laughed off the request.The rain eventually came to a halt and left the air a lot more tolerable, considering Austin’s typically unbearable heat. Fans could finally dance without worrying about having a heat stroke, which was terrific because as Two Door Cinema Club came to the end of their setlist the beats of their songs began to pick up, “Undercover Martyn” being one of them. They closed their set with “What You Know.” As they played the first few chords, the crowd went crazy. The immensely diverse crowd really was something to see. All walks of life were present in the audience. This show served as a great reminder of the splendor of unity.
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