![]() It all reaches a very deliberate fever pitch in the final stretch. At this point we're four songs in and it's clear the show means a lot to the people here. ![]() There is a bloke in his thirties next to me on the verge of tears during 'This is Gospel'. 'Don't Threaten Me With A Good Time' is all powerful hooks and would grab even the most casual of attendee. It all works but people are here for the memories tonight especially and so it's not surprise that the standout moments come from deeper in the back catalogue. In pictures: Panic! at the Disco in last ever show at AO Arena in Manchester View gallery The album makes sense played in full and isolated from the rest of the gig, with stands outs 'Don't Let the Light Go Out' showcasing Coldplay-esque light participation and God Killed Rock and Roll bringing the rock and roll in its most old-school form. The similarities are there, too, to an act like Meat Loaf. There are elements of Brandon Flowers from Killers, Matt Bellamy from Muse and Freddie Mercury in there in a performance of an album that is more classic rock than anything else. It's here that Urie can undertake his final form. Viva Las Vengeance feels markedly different to everything that came before (with the exception of mostly-ditched second album 'Pretty Odd'). No such luck but seeing the show in the flesh, it's clear that they've made the right decision. The decision, which fans will have been well-aware of before, is a bold one given the importance of the evening and many will have been wondering if this final show could have been the site of more of a celebration of everything from debut. Brendan Urie opens and closes the show with greatest hits selections with the centrepiece coming in the form of most-recent album 'Viva Las Vengeance' in full. The set here is divided into three parts, with no deviation to what has come before it on previous shows in the tour. More: Self Esteem at Manchester's Albert Hall is a testament to the power of pop defiance You were lucky to get a ticket anywhere near face value. From hearing the open notes of 'I Write Sins Not Tragedies' on Kerrang all the way to certified pop bangers and duets with Taylor Swift, there was a sense of things coming full circle and a last celebration was due. After 18 years, and a journey from best-in-class emo band to solo project for one of the most perfected showmen in music, the curtain was going to come down in Manchester.Ī show that was already tricky to get tickets for became must-see for legions of fans who grew up with Panic! at the Disco and witnessing this evolution. In January, that was turned on its head with the announcement that Urie wanted to focus his energy on being a father. Do yourselves a favor and check out iPanic, they do wonderful stuff with escape rooms.Panic! at the Disco's show at the AO Arena was initially another stop for the Brendan Urie show that has developed to such an extent that it could lay claim to being one of the best on the planet. I think a little oil may do the trick, so not a huge loss there ( We still got the record ) ) All in all, it was a wonderful experience for us at iPanic as it always is, and the team at Fuzzy Logic is so excited to try out the new stuff they've got coming. This got better as the experience continued, however.įor fear of posting spoilers, I will just say that at least two people in our team tried to do something, and it simply would not work as intended, more force was needed than was comfortable for us. ![]() The room is challenging enough on its own without the limits on our sight. The darkness fit the theme, however, I am not a fan of using darkness as a limiter to make the experience more difficult, and there were definitely some points where I felt that were the case. I think that's a fair limit, however we had a group of four and there were still points where we were tripping over each other a bit, trying to solve things. The room itself started out on the small side, which is why they recommend 6 people as a maximum group size for this experience. There's nothing going on, so it would stand to reason they're not getting the foot traffic they deserve. I'm excited for them to be moving to a new location, because the mall they're in currently is absolutely dead. The story, immersion, puzzle design and flow, everything is top notch. We're all enthusiasts, and we keep coming back to iPanic because they do everything so well. My friends and I had a great time at iPanic, as we always do! Definitely excited to see what they're able to do when they move and open up their new space next month! We did Witchcraft this time around, and it was just as strong as the other room experiences we've done there.
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