The Post-Hardcore band Dance Gavin Dance hails from Sacramento , California . They have been together since ’ 05 , with 7 albums in 9 years . This show , as anticipated , was a sold-out event , and no doubt this crowd was here for Dance Gavin Dance — although this was not the night they were slated to headline . I felt bad for Chon — as their reception was not as enthusiastic … not even close .
The boys hit the stage around 9:30 p . m . --and if you weren ' t in the venue , you could tell when DGD ' s show started … due to all ear-piercing screaming emitting from the girls that lined the barricade . The ladies were laser-focused on TILIAN PEARSON and JON MESS — DGD ’ s two lead singers . And Tilian and Jon performed as a well-orchestrated tag-team , as they worked this predominantly female crowd into a frenzy … fun to watch !
Now , I ' m particularly a fan of DGD , but after watching this show , I understand why they are so popular . They delivered an energetic , frenetic performance--which featured songs like " The Death of the Robot with Human Hair ", " Me and Zoloft Get Along Just Fine ", and of course , " We Own the Night ".
This is not the first time I have shot DGD , but a first for this publication , with the other time being in 2015 at the TEXAS SHOWDOWN FESTIVAL … which evoked the same raucous response from that crowd .