I want to preface this by saying I hate having to write what I’m about to—but what I hate more than writing a negative review is knowing that fans spent their money on an event where they didn’t feel welcomed.
Sleeping With Sirens was the third band to take the stage at Good Charlotte’s Generation Rx Tour, and the last act before the headliners. They started with great energy, and if you couldn’t see them on stage, you’d think they ended with the same intensity. Unfortunately, that wasn’t the case.
The band kicked off their set ready for another night on their fall tour. However, a few songs in, vocalist Kellin Quinn’s body language shifted noticeably. My friend pointed out that during a break where the crowd should have been louder, the audience’s energy might not have met Quinn’s expectations.
As the set wore on, Quinn barely made eye contact with the audience, rolled his eyes at the rest of the band, and skipped the usual mid-set banter fans expect. By the end, he threw his mic down and stormed off without any sign their set was ending.
Is Sleeping With Sirens a bad band? No. Did they put on a bad show in New York last night? Absolutely. More than anything, I feel for the fans who paid to see this. I hope future SWS shows prove this was just an off night.
Written by Simma Lamb
Comments