Posted by Scott Sands on December 10, 2009
Indianapolis Star & Metromix music writer David Lindquist reviewed last night’s Jingle Jam concert by saying …
“All-American Rejects vocalist Tyson Ritter was on the prowl Wednesday at the Murat Theatre, looking for something to liven up a night spent with “parents” – his derisive term – at the Z99.5 Jingle Jam. He complained about mellow acts on the concert’s undercard; he mocked audience members who stood with folded arms; and he performed an intentionally subdued version of hit single “Dirty Little Secret” as a type of punishment.
Ritter and the sold-out crowd lucked out when a girl held a homemade sign high enough for the singer to see. The message: If Ritter autographed her body, the signature would be preserved as her first tattoo.”
Click here to read this rest of his review.
Did you attend the concert? What did you think of the show? Do you agree or disagree with Dave’s review? Comment here.
Check out ZTV later today for video higlights from the All-American Rejects, Barenaked Ladies, Five for Fighting, & The Elms.
I was at the concert, as a BNL fan. I didn’t mind the Elms, despite them being first and having their own sound issues, FFF was ok, not my cup of tea.
Of course BNL was amazing, and their sound was very good.
I don’t really care for the rejects, but that being said, I wanted to at least see their live show.
The sound technicians absolutely screwed them, in my opinion. The band members probably couldn’t tell themselves, but it was distorted beyond belief. I was sad for them. They were set up to play a huge arena and were playing a small-ish room. There was no excuse for that poor sound, especially after BNL sounding as good as they did.
As far as the ‘attitude’, I’m really not surprised. I would probably have the same attitude if I had to headline a show that was full of BNL fans. While I can understand ZPL’s reasoning for doing that, the rejects really didn’t belong at a show played to 30-40 somethings like myself. Being in a band myself, I know what its like to be playing to the wrong audience. They probably didn’t know what they were in for honestly.
It is also unfortunate that they make teen pop-punk and that’s what they are known for. They seemed to be somewhat genuinely punk-rock, and I could see how they’d be annoyed at cross-armed parents looking at them dis-approvingly.
Comment by Belinda — December 11, 2009 @ 2:58 pm