A number of RHS fans attended an “unforgettable” Twenty One Pilots concert, which they performed in Newark as part of their Clancy World Tour, on Tuesday, Sept. 17. The duo has performed in different cities around the world to a spirited fan-base that’s clearly supportive of how far the band members have come.
The band is made up of two talented musicians, drummer Josh Dun and lead singer Tyler Joseph. Both play multiple instruments throughout the songs in their nine albums, proving that it is possible to become a successful band with only two people.
“It was so exciting,” said Grace Kellett, an RHS sophomore who attended the concert. “I love how they adjusted the songs to have a unique sound that you wouldn’t hear on the radio.”
Kellett noted that new playlist and other features of the concert kept fans like her guessing. “I didn’t know what would be next,” she recalled. “And I was so surprised to see them appear in the crowd and to see the band’s story come to life through the tour visuals and set designs.”
“The special effects made the concert feel as if it was straight out of a movie,” Kellett added. “I also loved how they balanced out the seriousness of some of their music with songs such as ‘Lavish’ where they started dancing.”
Twenty One Pilots opened with songs from their newest album, “Clancy,” and covered some older songs throughout the show. The crowd sang along, seemingly knowing all of the lyrics, which shows the long-lasting effect that the band’s music has on fans.
“I absolutely loved the concert,” RHS sophomore Aleena Rahmen said. “I’ve been a fan since 2018, and it was amazing to see my favorite artist on stage for the first time.”
Rahmen added that if she had to pick a favorite song, it would be Bandito, which they partially played during the concert, and her favorite album is Trench.
Rahmen noted that the concert was full of surprises, such as when Tyler “fell” off the stage and reappeared randomly in the stands five seconds later. “I thought that stunt was really impressive because I didn’t even realize they had a stunt double until the stunt had happened,” she said.
Rahmen liked hearing the band play some of their old songs, like “Addict with a Pen” and “Fall Away.” “It felt amazing to hear other fans like me screaming their hearts out to these songs,” she said.
RHS concertgoers reported that the fans in that arena seemed happy and connected to the music and culture that Twenty One Pilots brought to Newark, just as they do to all their shows. The students also agreed that going to one of their live concerts is an extraordinary experience, as they perform every song to its fullest potential while on stage.
“The concert was one of the best ones I have ever seen; the crowd was amazing,” freshman Jillian Garcia said. “My favorite songs they sang were probably their oldies, ‘Addict with a Pen,’ ‘Guns for Hands’ and Trees.”
Garcia also noted that, to her surprise, “the crowd was very into dressing up and seemed to be having so much fun.” She attributed this to their playing a different setlist than they did in the last tour, called The Icy Tour, and “this one seemed more fun and upbeat,” Garcia noted.
Editor’s Note: Concerts for the Twenty One Pilots Clancy World Tour 2024-2025 are scheduled to take place around the globe through May 14, 2025. For concert information, go to https://www.twentyonepilots.com/tour.
