Early last month, pop-punk powerhouse, MOD SUN released his highly-anticipated album, God Save The Teen. With the album comprised of twelve emotionally vulnerable, hard-hitting and incredibly relatable tracks, it came as absolutely no surprised that Denver’s Summit Music Hall was filled with die-hard fans excited to see the artist spill it heart out on stage in support of the album just seven shows into his headlining tour. And it’s safe to say that he didn’t disappoint.
Bringing along two diverse opening acts for the ride, rising rapper Pardyalone and Australian pop-punk band Stand Atlantic opened the show. While both acts couldn’t be more different from one another, it was clear that they fit the bill, especially for an artist like MOD SUN, who has dipped his toes into countless genres over the years, from his start as a drummer in bands like Four Letter Lie and Scary Kids Scaring Kids, to his earlier days in hip-hop, to the angsty, emotional God Save The Teen. For those in attendance who had been following him for quite some time, the openers made perfect sense and did a great job of getting the crowd hyped for what was to come.
What was to come was a high-energy, relentless sixteen-song set from MOD SUN, who throughout the night had fans dancing, singing, screaming and even crying along to his music. Stepping out with the first few songs from God Save The Teen, MOD SUN began his theatrical night with “Eyelids” and “Revenge” before diving into fan-favorite new track, “Avril’s Song,” which he mentioned would be called “Denver’s Song” for the night, coyly addressing the elephant in the room for those who may have been paying attention to recent rumors of his love life, but without taking the focus away from the reason why everyone was there: the music.
Throughout the night, MOD SUN’s setlist felt a bit like therapy, with cathartic songs like “Karma” (which he dedicated to a “special someone”) and “Single Mothers” serving as emotional high points, and a nostalgic medley of his older music serving as a nod to his past. He even made sure to highlight some of the first shows he ever played in Denver, including Scary Kids Scaring Kids’ final tour over a decade ago. The high energy set was a perfect balance of old and new, and by the time the show came to and end, fans were exhausted and smiling as they lined up for merch. With another month’s worth of shows on the God Save The Teen tour ahead, this is one performance you don’t want to miss.
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