Thousands of "Rushers," flooded into Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain
View to see the four super stars that comprise Big Time Rush. And these
four are now performing in big time venues. Earlier this year the
foursome were on their first tour and tickets were selling quicker than
Taylor Swift changes partners. After the overwhelming response the band
went from small auditoriums to large arenas. Not only did they bring two
solid opening acts along, in Rachel Crow and Cody Simpson, they brought
lots of confetti and pyro as well.
Picture an Australian Justin Bieber, with a stronger voice and better
dance moves, and you have Cody Simpson. The teen heartthrob opened the
show and launched into a 45 minute set that had the crowd on their feet.
There isn't much Simpson can't do. He hit his dance cues flawlessly,
played a guitar solo and gave the screaming girls up front a few
smiles. If the speed at which a small mob of girls ran at Simpson when
they spotted him skateboarding outside of his bus before showtime is any
indication of his popularity, than he'll be headlining larger venues
soon.
Some scoff at the newly rejuvenated boy band craze and especially at
Big Time Rush. The four guys that comprise the group may not be seasoned
musicians, but to twenty thousand screaming fans they're the real deal.
The average age of the audience was young. For much of the crowd this
concert was their first. When the guys mentioned the Beatles the
amphitheater became eerily quiet. Had they covered the Wiggles the
decibel level would've increased. Regardless of the criticism, the band
was hard at work entertaining the massive audience from the first note.
Judging by the shrill screams and dance party that ensued in the aisles,
their hard work was paying off.
The production level of the show has increased equally with the size of
the audiences the foursome are playing to these days. Multiple showers
of sparks rained down from above the stage and confetti launchers were
strategically placed around the lower bowl of the venue. The obligatory
slow song was sung to four shocked fans, all of them perched on stools
next to one of their idols. Three of them being what you'd expect,
crying teens decked out in homemade t-shirts declaring their love for
the band. The one that stood out was the mom Carlos had lead on stage.
She was equally as excited to be there and got the same kiss on the
cheek the other three did.
The music is catchy and the show is a non stop barrage of lights,
sparks and members of the band launching themselves dozens of feet in
the air on a trampoline. These four are talented and they have viciously
loyal fans. Whether or not their ridiculous popularity will last or not
has yet to be seen. For now it's a stadium tour that will last until
the end of summer. Along with that will come thousands of memories for
thousands of young kids. This tour is for the "Rushers," who will
undoubtedly have an unforgettable night.
Review By: Tyler Sobie
Source: Fanbolt.com
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