Fall Out Boy plays sold-out show at Tabernacle

The Tabernacle was taken by storm Saturday night with the ultimate emo-pop-punk lineup; Fall Out Boy rocked the stage, with The Early November and New Found Glory as high-energy openers for the Friends or Enemies Tour.

Fall Out Boy gave a dynamic concert that was full of energy and excitement.

Jumping around the stage while working the crowd, the boys delivered a rock star performance.

The sold-out performance drew a diverse crowd: from the "Fall Out Boy" T-shirt clad 13 year-olds to the preppy, punk college kids to the aloof thirtysomethings hanging in the back, close to the bar, and finally the array of parents sprinkled in the balcony rounding out the scene.

Though some enjoyed the eclectic mix, others may have preferred a more homogenized group of fans.

"I was a little disappointed in the crowd, but the concert was really good; all of the 12 year-old girls made for a calmer show and less moshing like when I saw them play The Warped Tour," said Brad Raber, a second-year Building Construction major.

Despite the mixed crowd, the concert was fueled by the intensity of the fans.

As Fall Out Boy played their hit songs early-on, the entire crowd went crazy for "Sugar We're Going Down", a song bassist Peter Wentz said was about a southern girl.

Fall Out Boy plugged their new album, Infinity on High, throughout the show as they continued to engage the crowd by playing new songs mixed among fan favorites.

"Normally when a band plays unreleased songs, the energy in the room dies down- not with Fall Out Boy. It seemed like everyone, including me, was really into their new stuff," said Kami Bosworth, fourth-year Biomedical Engineer.

Along with the traditional pop-rock performance necessities, including twinkling lights and eccentric clothing that's two sizes too small, Fall Out Boy brought a few extra accessories to upgrade their show; a professional mosher and personal encore cheerleader were on-hand to keep the energy going throughout the venue.

The show ended on a high note with everyone on their feet dancing around to the aptly titled "Dance, Dance."

The Chicago-based band includes Voaclist/Guitarist Patrick Stump, Bassist Peter Wentz, Guitarist Joseph Trohman and Drummer Andrew Hurley.

Fall Out Boy got their suburban start in 2001 and has since exploded onto the alternative rock/punk scene with two Billboard Chart Top Ten songs and a double platinum album, From Under the Cork Tree.

The Early November and New Found Glory both deserve some credit for putting on excellent performances and really getting the crowd energized. The entire lineup made for an entertaining show from start to finish.

Experienced and long-standing punk-rockers New Found Glory showed the mass of young teenagers what their music was all about.

The rock-hard guitars laced with heavy drumming and pop-friendly lyrics, when layered together, allowed New Found Glory to handle the stage with style. New Found Glory concert-veterans can attest to an energetic and amusing show.

"I first saw New Found Glory seven years ago, and I was really pumped to see that they still bring the same enthusiasm to their show as they brought in the very beginning," Bosworth said.

New Found Glory's performance peaked with an announcement of previous tourmates and friends Cartel were backstage; New Found Glory seemed to extend a warm welcome and plug for the Conyers-native band, but did not allow the band to join in on a song or personally say hello to the sold-out crowd.

The Early November was an early highlight, with a short set that captured the essence of their quality performance: crowd participation was critical to driving their melodic emo-punk songs to new levels.

If you could get past the scattering of middle school hipsters complete with a parent close by, the show was fun and highly entertaining for a full night stacked with stellar pop-punk performances.

Fall Out Boy's new album, Infinity on High, will be released in stores Feb. 6.