Although the campfire segment was unexpected, it presented itself as a relaxing break rather than a sudden interjection. Toward the latter half of the concert, the vivacious energy suddenly toned down as the band lit a small fire onstage and gathered around it as Joseph exclaimed, вЂњWelcome to the campfire!вЂќ This interlude consisted of several slower-paced songs, such as a cover of вЂњI Can See Clearly NowвЂќ by Johnny Nash, accompanied by Joseph on the ukulele, serving as an interesting change of pace before the music picked up again, returning to the rapid, strobe-light-heavy songs that had defined most of the performance.

The emotional dialogue punctuated the atmosphere in a natural manner that was well-received by the cheering crowd. вЂњAnd itвЂ™s only going through a valley like that, that this mountaintop feels so much better.вЂќ вЂњThere was a moment where I seriously thought that we would never get back here on this stage,вЂќ he said. In a transition between two songs, Joseph addressed the audience, speaking over some slow piano chords that set the serious tone.

The band also did not fail to recognize the significance of being on stage performing an album that was created remotely during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.

On the other hand, Joseph crowd-surfed through the front part of the audience. At one point, Dun stepped onto a raised platform and played the drums while the platform was held up by audience members in the floor section. Physical contact was a particularly standout point of the show and demonstrated the trust and comfort between the duo and the audience. Joseph even threw in some lighthearted jabs at the audienceвЂ™s expense, preceding the song вЂњHeathensвЂќ by joking, вЂњThis next song is about a group of people who kind of creep me out вЂ“ I wrote it about you, honestly.вЂќ From involving the crowd through clapping to dividing the room into two and asking each half to sing a different section of a song, he ensured the audience was actively and continually participating in the experience. (Ashley Kenney/Photo editor)ДЇrom the very beginning, all the way to the last song, Joseph effectively maintained high levels of audience interaction, keeping viewers engaged throughout the show. Twenty One Pilots was preceded by two openers, one of which was band half The excitement in the air was palpable as confetti rained down at the end of the show. Vibrant lights, steam, pyrotechnics and colorful videos raised the energy in the venue to a maximum and kept the audience on its toes at all times.

On multiple occasions, Joseph performed flips while onstage, creating a visually enticing experience. While their outfits were unassuming, they made up for it with their high-energy choreography and attention-grabbing visual effects. Throughout the concert, the two chose simple outfits вЂ“ Joseph alternated between a robe and a plain white shirt whereas Dun performed shirtless for a portion of the show. Performing mostly songs from their sixth studio album вЂњScaled And IcyвЂќ combined with recognizable hits such as вЂњStressed Out,вЂќ вЂњHeathensвЂќ and вЂњRideвЂќ from previous albums, the duo presented a variety-filled setlist for its first tour since the COVID-19 pandemic.ДЄs the show started with a video montage of past concerts, lead vocalist Tyler Joseph and drummer Josh Dun emerged from opposite sides of the stage wearing identical white jackets, black pants and black ski masks, setting a mysterious tone until the masks were eventually removed. The pop-rock band continued its вЂњTakeover TourвЂќ at The Forum on Saturday night, filling the venue with explosive energy. Twenty One Pilots hasnвЂ™t just taken off вЂ“ itвЂ™s here to take over.

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