{"id":516,"date":"2013-06-07T18:00:21","date_gmt":"2013-06-07T18:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/216.71.127.204\/wordpress\/?p=516"},"modified":"2015-10-08T18:16:13","modified_gmt":"2015-10-08T18:16:13","slug":"fall-out-boy-bayou-music-center-houston-tx","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/houstonmusicreview.com\/wordpress\/2013\/06\/07\/fall-out-boy-bayou-music-center-houston-tx\/","title":{"rendered":"Fall Out Boy – Bayou Music Center – Houston, TX"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n
Written by Robert B. Johnson (@RobertSatellite on Twitter) <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jun 07, 2013 at 08:00 PM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
After a nearly three year hiatus, Patrick Stump, Pete Wentz, Joe Trohman, and Andy Hurley, have reformed Fall Out Boy, released a new album, and hit the road for a full-scale tour. On Friday, June 7th, Fall Out Boy hit up Houston\u2019s Bayou Music Center for a night of punk, pop, and a whole lot of energy.<\/p>\n

Warming Up the Crowd – \u201cMan, What The Fuck Houston?\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

Stump, Wentz, and company hit the stage with crazed aggression, blasting through \u201cThriller\u201d while jumping on the monitors, spinning guitars, and sprinting from one side of the stage to the other. At the end of the song, Wentz welcomed the crowd – \u201cMan, what the fuck Houston?\u201d Indeed, the band was happy to be in town. For the next song, \u201cI Slept With Someone in Fall Out Boy and All I Got Was This Student Song Written About Me,\u201d the band doubled down. Wentz dug down deep for an impassioned backing vocal as the band members continued to alternate stage positions. By the third song, \u201cA Little Less Sixteen Candles, a Little More \u2018Touch Me\u2019,\u201d the energy was definitely rubbing off on the crowd. With every hand in the house in the air, the crowd was finished warming up and the show started to hit its stride.<\/p>\n

Great Pacing – Fast Action & Killer Emotion<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fall Out Boy doesn\u2019t slow down. Throughout the evening, as soon as one song ended, another one began. Despite the fast action, they still made sure that everyone in attendance had a good time. In fact, at the end of the third song, Stump and Wentz took to the microphone to ask everyone to \u201ctake a step back for the people up front.\u201d According to Wentz, fans in front were getting crushed and they wanted everyone to enjoy the show. From there, the action didn\u2019t slow down again.<\/p>\n

Prior to \u201cAlone Together,\u201d Wentz told the crowd, \u201cpunk rock is always on your side.\u201d With that, the band started the song as the large video screen in the background displayed images of the crowds from various shows around the globe. From mohawks to leather and tattoos, the background images perfectly complemented the tone and tenor of the track, allowing those in attendance to really feel the essence of the song.<\/p>\n

During \u201cSugar, We\u2019re Going Down,\u201d the band was especially animated. For the chorus, as Stump sang the words \u201ccock it and pull it,\u201d fans could see drummer Andy Hurley motioning his drum stick like he was loading a weapon.<\/p>\n

Although the crowd started out a bit timid at first, they really got the hang of it as the set progressed. Even Wentz took notice of the evolving dynamic. Just after \u201cSugar, We\u2019re Going Down,\u201d Wentz exclaimed \u201cthat\u2019s more like it Houston!\u201d With that, he introduced the next track, \u201cYoung Volcanoes.\u201d Said Wentz, \u201cIt\u2019s strange to be a dude from 14 to 34.\u201d Of course, that covered just about every guy in attendance, so Wentz followed up \u201cThis is for all the dudes.\u201d<\/p>\n

Whether they were trying pumping up the crowd with witty banter, or just busting their asses to command the stage, Fall Out Boy really set out for an evening of fast action and killer emotion.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou May Have Heard This One Before\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

Certainly, Fall Out Boy has many popular tracks. Whether fans had every album, or simply enjoyed the band for the popular tracks, they likely left the show satisfied. At one point during the show, Wentz said \u201cYou may have heard this one before.\u201d Indeed, Wentz could have said that before half of the twenty song setlist. A testament to the band\u2019s songwriting, Fall Out Boy has an extensive catalog of familiar tracks.<\/p>\n

For instance, \u201cDance, Dance\u201d started off with an extended version of the unique opening drum pattern. Despite not yet playing a single note of music, the entire crowd erupted and began to sing the words to the song. In a smart move, the band kept the energy high with the ultra popular \u201cI Don\u2019t Care.”<\/p>\n

Whether they were playing a popular single, or one of the more obscure tracks, something about every Fall Out Boy song sounds familiar. However, with the success the band has experienced, chances are you\u2019ve heard at least a few of the songs before.<\/p>\n

Crowd Surfing – Ask & You Shall Receive<\/strong><\/p>\n

In one of the funnier moments of the evening, Wentz said \u201cyou seem a little subdued tonight, I\u2019ve only seen like two crowd surfers.\u201d In the spirit of creating chaos, Wentz offered free t-shirts to every crowd surfer for the rest of the evening. What they got were dozens of boys and girls climbing over the sea of humanity and gliding toward the stage on the hands of the fans in attendance. At one point, during \u201cDance, Dance,\u201d there were sixteen crowd surfers up at one time. Certainly, once Wentz asked for crowd surfers, he got them.<\/p>\n

A Fun & Entertaining Night<\/strong><\/p>\n

It doesn\u2019t take much to fall in the love with the youthful vibrance and enthusiasm of Fall Out Boy. Whether you\u2019re a lifelong fan, or simply a casual observer, you\u2019ll find no shortage of entertainment at a Fall Out Boy show. Although a bit straightforward, Fall Out Boy does a great job marrying video screen images, banter, and live instrumentation to create a solid event. Catch them on tour now!<\/p>\n

Setlist:<\/p>\n

(1) Thriller
\n(2) I Slept With Someone in Fall Out Boy and All I Got Was This Stupid Song Written About Me
\n(3) A Little Less Sixteen Candles, a Little More \u201cTouch Me\u201d
\n(4) Disloyal Order of Water Buffaloes
\n(5) The Phoenix
\n(6) This Ain\u2019t a Scene, It\u2019s an Arms Race
\n(7) Tell That Mick He Just Made My List of Things to Do Today
\n(8) Alone Together
\n(9) What a Catch, Donnie
\n(10) Death Valley
\n(11) Hum Hallelujah
\n(12) Grand Theft Autumn \/ Where Is Your Baby
\n(13) Sugar, We\u2019re Goin Down
\n(14) Young Volcanoes
\n(15) Dance, Dance
\n(16) I Don\u2019t Care
\n(17) My Songs Know What You Did in the Dark (Light \u2018Em Up)<\/p>\n

Encore:<\/p>\n

(18) Save Rock and Roll
\n(19) Thnks fr the Mmrs
\n(20) Saturday<\/p>\n

Contact Robert at <\/u>robert@starsandsatellites.com<\/span><\/u><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Written by Robert B. Johnson (@RobertSatellite on Twitter) Jun 07, 2013 at 08:00 PM After a nearly three year hiatus, Patrick Stump, Pete Wentz, Joe Trohman, and Andy Hurley, have reformed Fall Out Boy, released a new album, and hit the road for a full-scale tour. On Friday, June 7th, Fall Out Boy hit up… <\/p>\n

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