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Circa Survive – Cat’s Cradle, Carrboro, NC
by Heather
come closer. As crowd surfers
came over the barricade, he
would ruffle their hair or shake
their hands. He jumped on the
barricade and held hands with
fans as he sang to them, every
bit as invested in engaging the
fans as they were invested in
seeing the band perform.
T
irca Survive fans showed up early to
pack out Cat’s Cradle, stretching, moving
around, and getting ready for a high-energy
show. Little did they know that they were in for
not one but two tremendously energetic sets
that night.
hey went on to play Living
Together, Birth of the Economic Hit Man, Suitcase, and
The Greatest Lie. During Glass
Arrows Anthony handed the
mic to a fan in the first row that
just picked up the song and
continued singing, while Anthony leapt into the crowd to do some surfing
himself. The trust and respect that this band
has for its fans was abundantly clear throughout the set, and made for an amazing experience.
N
W
C
ot a lot of attendees were familiar with
Ume before their set, but by the time they
were done this band earned a lot of new fans.
From the minute she took the stage, Lauren
Larson completely dominated it. Wielding her
guitar like a weapon, she attacked every song
with an intensity that left a lasting impression
on the crowd.
U
me played through Too Big World, Embrace, Until the End, and Chase It Down
from their current album, Monuments along
with several other songs. Their set was
well balanced and included everything from
shred-heavy, up-tempo, head banging rock to
more delicate, artistic songs. Not only is Lauren Larson an epic guitarist, but she delivered
crisp, powerful vocals that drew the crowd in.
This is definitely a band to watch.
W
ith a fresh burst of energy, Circa Survive took the stage, and everyone was
instantly mesmerized by Anthony Green.
Throughout the entire set, he interacted with
the crowd on a friendly level bordering on
intimacy. In between songs, he kept saying,
“Come to me,” while beckoning the crowd to
hile
Lauren
Larson’s
impressive display of
guitar expertise and
brilliant vocals with
Ume warmed the
crowd up and set the
bar incredibly high,
Circa Survive was
able to bring things
to another level
thanks with great
music and Anthony
Green’s incredible
level of engagement
with the crowd. This
was a tremendous
night of music, and
this is a must see
tour.