★★★★☆

When All Time Low announced a string of anniversary shows in America for their album ‘So Wrong It’s Right’, UK fans were left waiting for an announcement. They were left satisfied when UK dates were announced that would cover the album as well as a second set that would display other tracks.

All Time Low took to the stage for the first set of the night which was ‘So Wrong It’s Right’ being played in its entirety. “You need to imagine us from ten years ago performing this set.” Lead singer, Alex, joked to the audience. They played the whole set in order of the album starting with ‘This Is How We Do’. For those fans who knew the order of the album by heart a little wrench was thrown at them, as after ‘The Beach’, ‘Shameless’ was played straight away, meaning one of All Time Low’s most popular songs was missing from the first set.

The lights went down and they took a moment before Alex came back to the front of the stage holding an acoustic guitar and everyone knew ‘Remembering Sunday’ was about to be played. Torches, lighters and hands went up in the air as everyone sang and swayed along. There’s something about that song that brings everyone together, and even if you didn’t come along with the person standing beside you, you still felt like they could be your best friend during that song.

‘Popping Champagne’ was the final song to be played for this set and they made sure that everyone’s energy was still high. With a quick smile and a wave, shouting that they would be back in a moment, the band took off for a quick clothing change.

As their second set began, Queen’s ‘We Will Rock You’ began and had everyone, photographers and security included, clapping and stomping along. Seeing as this tour was mostly about their newest album ‘Last young Renegade’, it only made sense to start their second set with the titled song.

‘Lost In Stereo’ was the second song from the main set and it didn’t take long for the confetti cannons to go off. Although the set was heavily influenced by ‘Last Young Renegade’, they made sure to play songs from across their discography.

‘Weightless’ got one of the biggest reactions of the entire night when it came on: head banging, jumping, dancing, singing, chanting, screaming – you name it and it was happening for this song.

The acoustic guitar was brought out once again, with the ‘Future Hearts’ logo flashing in the background as video messages from fans flashed across the screen and then the music for ‘Missing You’ began. The lighters and torches took to the air again. ‘Therapy’ and ‘Dirty Laundry’ brought slowed the atmosphere down for a moment as the lighting dimmed ever so slightly.

The song that everyone had been missing from the ‘So Wrong It’s Right’ set was ‘Dear Maria’ and it seemed perfect that this was the song the entire show would go out with. It was the perfect way to end the night – they know how to go out with style.

All Time Low are a band that know how to entertain and put on a show. To get two shows in the one night really was something special.

Photos and Review: Hannah Reid

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