Hello there! Neither Nacho nor Miguel are behind this post this time… So, who I am? My name is Laura and I live in Barcelona, and as long as the guys let me, I’ll try to contribute with my reviews from the concerts taking place in this city!
16th December 2011 – Yellowcard @Apolo [2]
For the first time in the band’s history, Ryan Key and the crew were coming to Spain accompanied by Young Guns and Saves The Day. There was a huge expectation given that the tickets had sold out and it was their first show in Spain.
Gates opened at 20h but due to some problems we couldn’t get in till 21h, so we missed Young Guns playing.
Anyway, after Saves The Day’s appearance (gotta say they meant a discovery, must take a listen to their last album ‘Daybreak’), Yellowcard came on stage and madness started with ‘For You And Your Denial’.
With every song, these guys from Jacksonville made the crowd jump, shout and start circle pits and enjoy till the point you couldn’t barely breath.
Their unforgettable tracks like ‘Believe’ or ‘Way Away’ couldn’t be less and came up mixed with songs from their new record ‘When You’re Through Thinking Say Yes’, such as ‘Hang You Up’, ‘Be The Young’ or ‘See Me Smiling’. Special mention to ‘Only One’, which made the crowd weep with emotion.
The sound of Sean Mackin’s violin and the enthusiasm that Ryan Key put on every track filled the stage and the crowd with pure energy and satisfaction.
They proved that, even if Apolo [2] is a way too small auditorium for them and they deserved more than that, they know how to rock the shit out of any situation.
And so the songs kept on coming till the moment Key announced the next and last song: 'Ocean Avenue'.
This hit, that couldn’t be missing, left the crowd more than satisfied and ended with the promise of a forthcoming show in Spain someday.
In my opinion, this was one of the funniest shows I have ever been to. Yellowcard sounds so perfect live that you can’t nearly distinguish their performances from a studio track. There were no technical problems and the crowd was enthusiastic, energetic and a great example of how the punk pop scene enjoys a great concert.
Be The Young live
@laurapunx
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