Waterparks brought the energy to Lakewood, Ohio, on November 8th with The (Almost) No Barricade Tour. As the name suggests, the show offered fans a more intimate experience, with no barricade separating them from the band. The close-up setting gave fans the chance to feel even more connected to the music and the performers onstage. But before diving into the energy Waterparks brought to the room, we have to give some attention to the band that got the night started and warmed up the crowd: GANG!
Donning their signature green ski masks, GANG! took the stage ready to turn up the energy and get the crowd hyped for the night ahead. Going into the show, I had never actually listened to GANG!, but that quickly changed after their set. Their music has such a contagious, chaotic energy, with a sound that immediately reminded me of Joey Valence & Brae.
Beyond the music, the band knows how to keep an audience entertained. From encouraging the crowd to boo them to attempting (and failing) to land the world’s smallest kickflip, there was never a dull moment.
This was one of GANG!’s final stops on the road with Waterparks, but they definitely left an impression. If you haven’t checked them out yet, I highly recommend giving their music a listen and catching a live set whenever you get a chance.
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Waterparks took the stage shortly after GANG! wrapped up their set, immediately sending the crowd into a frenzy as they kicked things off with Taste Like Tangerine. Their setlist offered a little something for everyone, mixing in songs fans hadn’t heard live in a while with tracks from their latest album, JINX.
The band closed out the night with Real Super Dark, and having seen Waterparks five times now, I can confidently say that whenever this song makes its way into the setlist, you know the crowd is about to go wild. It was the perfect way to wrap up the night, leaving fans buzzing with energy after an evening filled with crowd surfing, plenty of Awsten Knight antics, and everything that makes a Waterparks show so memorable.
Most of the remaining shows on the (Almost) No Barricade Tour are sold out, with many others having low ticket warnings. Will you be catching Waterparks on this tour?
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