Although they don’t have a current late album as of this year, the band played various songs from The Albatross (2013) as well as Dealer (2015).īalance and Composure performed an incredible set. Different parts of their musical styling was true to their genre, indie rock, but some aspect of their sound seemed to stray, which included using a wind instrument. Louis, Missouri, stated their distaste for their president elect- Trump, which included fans in the audience to reply with same amount of distaste, booing and yelling “F*** Trump!” Introducing their set with a mix of guitars and trumpets, the band began the show with a tasteful sound. The topic of the night revolved around the latest election that took place last week, as the touring bands where from different states of the US, they all held a collective opinion on their president elect, Donald Trump.įoxing, a small 5 piece band hailing from St. Creating an intimate atmosphere, the headliners touring with Mercury Girls and Foxing perform a humbling show. After more than 10 years of making music, Pennsylvania based band Balance and Composure took the stage Thursday night at the Summit for the last time.The Opera House in Toronto became home to small town Pennsylvanian’s Balance and Composure for the night. More than a year ago, the band hinted to fans that the end was near - and earlier this year they confirmed nearly a years worth of those suspicions. In mid-January, the band announced via their social media that they would be playing “six shows this Spring to say goodbye.” They kicked off their brief farewell tour with a sold-out show in Denver last night - and the fans in the Mile High City gave them a proper send-off. Tickets for the final shows sold out quickly following the announcement that the band’s career would be coming to a close - tickets sold so quickly that the band ultimately added additional dates within a week of the announcement. Perhaps it was the thought of never seeing Balance and Composure again, or maybe it was the stacked line up that the band billed for their final shows.
Photo Courtesy of mewithoutYou on Facebook Whatever the case, these final shows were clearly a must-see for emo and post-hardcore fans. Many fans feel a strong connection to Balance and Composure as a band they have grown up with - the members were all in their late teens or early twenties when the group formed. A prominent figure in the emo and post-hardcore scene, Balance and Composure made arrangements for a variety of friends from their home state of Pennsylvania to join them for their farewell tour. mewithoutYou and Tigers Jaw joined Balance and Composure for the final Denver show as well as a handful of their upcoming farewell shows. When mewithoutYou took the stage promptly at 8 p.m., audience members were still waiting in a line that wrapped around the block to get in. With an impressive music repertoire spanning nearly 20 years, the post-hardcore group played a surprisingly short set - but that’s not to say they didn’t put on a good show. It seemed that the majority of the audience knew nearly all of the words to every song - and were excited for the stacked line-up that Balance and Composure organized for their final shows. By the time mewithoutYou’s set ended, everyone with a ticket was in the building, PBR in hand. When Tigers Jaw took the stage shortly after 9 p.m., Summit Music Hall was filled to capacity. The crowd was excited, and it was clear the band was as well. Vocalist Adam McIlwee even took time to note how honored the band was to join one of their favorite bands and close friends on some of their final tour dates. While it’s always sad to see a good thing come to an end, it was clear that this farewell show would not be a time for tears - but rather an opportunity to celebrate the good times. Tigers Jaw finished the job of warming up the audience, which mewithoutYou started an hour earlier. They played a longer set than their predecessor, ensuring fans had an opportunity to hear songs from some of their earliest albums. When their energetic set came to a close just after 10 p.m., the crowd was ready to party with Balance and Composure one last time. While the openers put on a crowd-pleasing show, the real highlight of the evening for fans in the audience came when Balance and Composure took the stage.
They found their places on stage to the sound of thunderous applause and immediately gave fans the music they wanted to hear. “Denver!” Vocalist Jon Simmons called excitedly to the crowd, “Thank you so much for being here - this is the biggest show we’ve ever played headlining.” The band was obviously excited to be sharing one last night with their fans in Denver.
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