Macseal starts the night off with a bang. Their best song is “Lucky for Some” from their 2019 album, Super Enthusiast. “Everyone’s fallin’ back in love / Fallin’ back in love / Good luck keepin’ your friends / ‘Cause nobody’s fallin’ for ya”. It’s an incredibly catchy tune. Later on, the lead singer of The Starting Line later says to watch as their popularity explodes. 

Real Friends are up next. The lead singer, Cody Muraro, is constantly asking the audience for more movement and crowd surfing. The Vic is not an easy place for crowd surfing because of the different levels, but the crowd makes it happen to his delight. Their best song is the rocking “Six Feet” from their 2023 album There’s Nothing Worse Than Too Late. “I don’t wanna have to be six feet underground / To feel loved / I don’t wanna have to be a memory / To feel like I’m someone you thought of”. Muraro’s high level of energy throughout the show is quite impressive. 

The Starting Line are the last to take the stage. Late in their set, they play “Ready” from their 2005 album, Based On A True Story. It’s a beautiful song that slowly builds. After the song, there is an extended crowd sing-along. It’s a fantastic moment of fans celebrating this excellent song. 

They close with “The Best Of Me” from their 2002 album, Say It Like You Mean It. It’s their most popular song on Spotify with over 64 millions streams The entire crowd dances and joyfully sings along “Tell me what you thought about when you were gone and so alone / The worst is over, you can have the best of me / We got older, but we’re still young / We never grew out of this feeling that we won’t give up”. It’s a fantastic final song of the night that sends everyone out with a big smile on their face. 

Cost of a ticket: $52

PlaylistHQ Economic Rating: Worth It

Rating Scale: Exceptional Value > Worth It > Discounted > Go for Free > Don’t Bother

Quinn Delaney