Armor for Sleep packs Preserving for a night of rock

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Hellogoodbye opened the night with their funky blend of rock, sing-along lyrics, and all around fun vibes. The band played to the early crowd, which included quite a few fans singing along. Despite no new music releases and minimal touring in the past few years, Hellogoodbye put on an energetic show, full of fan-favorite songs and plenty of playful banter. Their sound was clean and well practiced, and an excellent introduction for those who had not seen them live previously.

Next to the stage was Boys Night Out, returning to tour after an 8-year hiatus for the band. Despite the long break, fans were still ready to rock to all their post-hardcore favorites. It may have been a while, but the band had clearly put in the work to make their sound as good as ever. They finished their set with a few songs from their debut album to the cheers of fans who had been rocking out since 2003.

Finally, Armor for Sleep started their fourth show of a one-month, 25-stop tour. Their music was solid, vocals clean and distinctive. They started the show celebrating the 20th anniversary of What to Do When You Are Dead by playing the album in its entirety. Many of the crowd were clearly veterans of live Armor for Sleep shows, rocking and singing along to the album. After a brief pause, the band resumed the show playing a selection of fan favorites as well as new music from across their career. 

Armor for Sleep shows are all about the music. Despite their energy on stage, they rarely paused for banter with the crowd and instead focused on songs. The well-crafted setlists kept the full house of fans engaged and rocking along for the full 90-minute set. The heavy schedule over the next few weeks will certainly please fans across the country. 

Review/Photo By: Aarika MacIntyre