Yellowcard w/ Acceptance, Like Torches, DryJacket
Showbox, Seattle, WA
10.26.16

Twenty years, ten albums, and a rabid, multi-generational fan base later, pop-punk rockers Yellowcard delivered a solid farewell at The Showbox in Seattle. Earlier this summer, Yellowcard made the announcement that the band was coming to an end, and that their latest self-titled full-length release and subsequent world tour would indeed be their last. So it’s no surprise that their final live show displayed the band’s mastery of performance.

The night opened with South Jersey indie rockers Dry Jacket and their mellow, poppy, Death Cab For Cutie-esque sound. They were followed by Swedish rock five-piece Like Torches, who brought high energy, bouncing about the stage and giving the crowd handshakes and fist bumps galore. Seattle-originating alt rock group Acceptance played direct support for Yellowcard. Their sound was smooth, very in key, and even after a long break-up, the chemistry of the band seemed to be doing just fine.

By the time Yellowcard took the stage, the crowd was at a boiling point of excitement. Fans from age twelve to sixty were present, proving that the pop-punk band has had a loyal following throughout their career while not failing to attract new fans along the way. The stage had a major lighting setup, individually illuminating each band member. When the band came out, they insisted on an “old-fashioned Yellowcard mosh pit” and a few guys held it down for the entire length of the performance while plenty crowd surfed their way to the front.

The band was in total control of the entire show, for a set that spanned their career, with no singular focus on one album. The signature violin, the energetic guitars, an emotional delivery Every piece fell into place. Lead singer Ryan Key incorporated stories throughout, telling the crowd a bit about the meanings of many songs, and the fans ate it up. The floor bounced all night as Yellowcard gave a powerful final performance.

Review by photos by Zach Etahiri

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