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Panic! at the Disco played for ASU students at Packard Stadium on Feb. 20 as a part of Devilpalooza, a free carnival-type event put on by the ASU Programming and Activities Board.
The Sun Devil baseball team may not play at Packard Stadium, but it was still full of Sun Devils on Feb. 20 hyped for Devilpalooza. ASU’s Programming and Activities Board did a fantastic job in preparing and setting up the event. From 6 p.m. to 11 p.m., the fun never stopped with free stuff, food trucks and Brendon Urie's voice flowing freely through the stadium.
When walking into the event, bubbles welcomed students, as did a table of tickets for games and vendors. From wax hands to bouncy houses, childhood dreams were fulfilled.
Although all activities were full of fun, the concert is what won the hearts of attendees. ASU’s own DJ Malcolm got things moving before The Epilogues opened up the show for the beloved Panic! at the Disco.
The Epilogues are an indie-rock band who did a fantastic job entertaining the Sun Devil audience. The Denver band's performance was sure to reel in new fans.
It was nine in the afternoon when the American pop rock band Panic! at the Disco finally appeared on stage and got everyone moving and grooving.
It’s always a great time to be a Sun Devil, and the talented Panic! frontman Brendon Urie advocated for that when he said, “If I wasn’t in this band, I would have gone to ASU,” before performing their crowd pleaser, “Girls/ Girls/ Boys.”
Urie also spoke about it being three months since they had performed. He said that the band essentially got together last week to practice and had forgotten some of the lyrics. However, all the words were all memorized by Feb. 20. The crowd of students had memorized the lyrics as well. In rhythm, everyone sang or rather screamed their favorite songs like the popular “The Ballad of Mona Lisa,” “Nicotine” and “I Write Sins Not Tragedies” while jumping up and down or swaying.
A chant of “take it off” took place and Urie questioned, laughed and then rocked Packard Stadium with “This is Gospel.” Lights flashed the crowd, but they were no competition to the flash of Urie's smile and enthusiasm. It was not only him but the whole band who dressed up in suits and put their heart into the music.
Planes consistently glided closely overhead in the clear night sky. It was an overall magical experience. The crowd seemed to be as high as the planes off Devilpalooza's many sources of excitement.
“Panic! At The Disco” will be a hard act to follow when choosing who plays the concert next year.
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