![]() “It’s a Monday, but it feels like Friday.”īand member Zach Filkins performed a riveting acoustic guitar solo, “Spanish Guitar Medley,” after which Tedder popped back on stage with the rest of the band, with Filkins’ guitar strumming transitioning into “Counting Stars,” previously number 2 on the Billboard’s Hot 100 chart.Īt 10:19 p.m., the mood reverted to a calmer ambience, as Tedder belted the 13th song of the night - an emotional “Can’t Stop,” sung with eyes closed and hands clenched around the mic. “Let’s party - this is what you wanted,” said Tedder. Right before performing “What You Wanted,” Tedder further pumped up the already spry crowd. Prerecorded video footage was projected on the wall, like chorus boys kicking off the fourth song of the night, “All The Right Moves” from their 2009 Album, “Waking Up.” The stage was impressive - the lights matched each song, illuminating the band with colors, shifting from shimmering to stagnant at the appropriate moments. The energy increased afterward and was tenacious throughout the remainder of the concert, maintaining momentum until the very last performance. The beginning of their performance was calm, opening with “Don’t Look Down” as the band slowly emerged on stage amid smoke. ![]() OneRepublic made its appearance at 9:20 p.m. ![]() There was a similarity between Tedder and O’Donoghue’s dynamic vocal ranges - both were keen on ending their songs at impressive window-busting opera-like decibels - making the crowd explode into cheers each time. O’Donoghue continued to give a theatrical performance, gripping his chest as he belted “For The First Time.” The Script’s last song of the night, “Hall of Fame,” had an inspirational vibe, which ignited the most spirited response from the audience yet. O’Donoghue “serenaded” a fan’s ex-boyfriend, concurrently holding his mic and her cellphone throughout the whole performance of “Nothing” - quite a spectacle. There were a few eventful moments during their act - The Script asked the audience to take a photo as the stage spotlights illuminated the crowd. The song then picked up, eliciting an overall heartfelt performance. O’Donoghue appropriately sat on the amp, singing a cappella with a passionate expression. The chart-topping “Breakeven” performance made the crowd go wild, while songs like “The Man Who Can’t Be Moved” slowed down the pace. Mark Sheehan, The Script’s lead guitar and backup vocalist, brought the Dublin presence to San Diego’s stage with his fiery-red facial hair and the black kilt worn over jeans. He was extremely interactive with the audience throughout the whole set, humbly thanking everyone who sang along and later declaring, “San Diego, you’ve got a set of lungs on ya!” The Script stepped on stage and the audience rose as if rehearsed, waving their arms in the air and excitedly screaming.ĭuring the first song, “Good Ol’ Days,” Danny O’Donoghue - lead vocalist, keyboardist and guitarist - stepped offstage and took photos with the fans. The 30-minute act was enjoyable, but the real momentum picked up when The Script got on stage, which only escalated at OneRepublic’s presence.Īt 7:51 p.m., blue lights flashed from the stage’s ceiling, and the two large projection screens displayed cosmos-themed footage. They concluded with “Best Day Of My Life,” their most well-known single. Zac Barnett, lead vocalist, really engaged the audience by the sixth song,“Hit It!” Each time Barnett sang the chorus, he pointed at the audience, who pointed back and belted the lyrics enthusiastically. Tedder popped on the piano at times, as he did for a smooth, stripped-down version of their 2007 hit single “Apologize.”Īmerican Authors opened at 7:02 p.m. ![]() OneRepublic had a varied set of instruments between the talented five-man band, including a cello, violin, acoustic guitar and xylophone. OneRepublic’s 21-song set had pieces from its latest 2013 album, “Native,” as well as older hit singles like 2007’s “Stop And Stare.” The next stop is the Verizon Amphitheater in Irvine tonight. 28 after 27 tour dates were recently added due to the high volume of sold-out tickets. The tour began May 28 in Denver and has been extended to Aug. The nearly sold-out show of the approximately 20,000-seat venue was the fifth stop of OneRepublic’s 45-city Summer Native Tour, accompanied by Dublin rock band The Script and American Authors, indie rockers from Boston. Such sentiments were shared by Ryan Tedder, the lead vocalist of the pop rock band OneRepublic, who performed at the Sleep Train Amphitheater on Monday night. It’s a Monday night, but it feels like a Friday night. ![]()
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