Panic at the Disco at Sound Academy – June 5, 2011
Brendon Urie belted every word of their songs with enough passion to show the room that he was as happy to be up there singing to a room filled with fans as they were to see him perform. At one point they invited fun. out for a tour collaboration on their newly recorded single ‘C’mon’, an unexpected collision of musical sounds bringing all pairs of eyes to the front of the room. The band engaged the audience in a set of head-bobbing worthy songs, going as far back to their first album, which brought memories of eighth and ninth grade back for a small portion of the crowd. The room echoed every word of each song played from Vices and Virtues, just as they did for songs from the bands carnival themed days.
Photos by Stephen McGill and Review by Taylor Luftig
By the end of Fun’s set the crowd was anxious to show Panic at the Disco who they really filled the Sound Academy floors for. After an uproar of united ‘Panic!’ chants, the band finally graced the stage in Toronto for their first time since the new formation of their Ryan Ross and Jon Walker-less band, not to mention a new captivating album under their belt. Panic! At the Disco had always been on my list of bands I thoroughly enjoyed listening to digitally, and I was okay with keeping it that way after seeing a sub-par live performance of theirs back in 2006. Five years later, I can gladly say that the band has come a long way both artistically, and in their live performance.
Photos by Stephen McGill and Review by Taylor Luftig
By the end of Fun’s set the crowd was anxious to show Panic at the Disco who they really filled the Sound Academy floors for. After an uproar of united ‘Panic!’ chants, the band finally graced the stage in Toronto for their first time since the new formation of their Ryan Ross and Jon Walker-less band, not to mention a new captivating album under their belt. Panic! At the Disco had always been on my list of bands I thoroughly enjoyed listening to digitally, and I was okay with keeping it that way after seeing a sub-par live performance of theirs back in 2006. Five years later, I can gladly say that the band has come a long way both artistically, and in their live performance.
Photos by Stephen McGill and Review by Taylor Luftig
By the end of Fun’s set the crowd was anxious to show Panic at the Disco who they really filled the Sound Academy floors for. After an uproar of united ‘Panic!’ chants, the band finally graced the stage in Toronto for their first time since the new formation of their Ryan Ross and Jon Walker-less band, not to mention a new captivating album under their belt. Panic! At the Disco had always been on my list of bands I thoroughly enjoyed listening to digitally, and I was okay with keeping it that way after seeing a sub-par live performance of theirs back in 2006. Five years later, I can gladly say that the band has come a long way both artistically, and in their live performance.
Photos by Stephen McGill and Review by Taylor Luftig
By the end of Fun’s set the crowd was anxious to show Panic at the Disco who they really filled the Sound Academy floors for. After an uproar of united ‘Panic!’ chants, the band finally graced the stage in Toronto for their first time since the new formation of their Ryan Ross and Jon Walker-less band, not to mention a new captivating album under their belt. Panic! At the Disco had always been on my list of bands I thoroughly enjoyed listening to digitally, and I was okay with keeping it that way after seeing a sub-par live performance of theirs back in 2006. Five years later, I can gladly say that the band has come a long way both artistically, and in their live performance.
Sean Chin
Chief Editor & Founder of Live in Limbo. Host & Producer of the Capsule Podcast. Sean is an award-winning photographer and Nikon Professional Services member. His work has appeared on the CBC, Pitchfork, and MUCH. He is an Academy Delegate at the JUNOs (CARAS) and has been involved in the Toronto music scene since 2005. He is also an endurance and CrossFit athlete. You should follow him on Twitter @SeanChin.