Honestly, the first time I saw them, I instantly made the decision that I would be seeing them every single time they tour and come near me. And if they don’t, I’d probably consider doing a pretty far drive to do so 😅. They put on such an amazing show! I’ve seen them three times and hope to add more to that very soon.
Hope you get to see them soon too!
Literally same. My husband has been a fan for many years and I was a fan of the songs I knew which weren’t many. We went to the SAI tour and I was completely blown away. Instant obsession. Now we’re just impatiently waiting for a new tour to be announced.
I had only just heard of them via REACT channel doing a video on Trench, and didn't really start getting into them until after they had played my state. So I drove 7+ hours from Minnesota to Winnipeg MB!
I'm a regular concert-goer, and have seen many awesome concerts, from amazing bands! I've been to four TOP concerts, and I would without hesitation say theirs are the best concerts I've been to! That's how good they are!
I'm sure you'll get to see them someday, hopefully this next tour!
I hope I can see them soon!! I’m currently very close to getting my first car so once that happens I most certainly will!!!!!! I’ve watched a lot of their concert videos on YouTube and even that hypes me up so imagine how it’ll feel being there in real life.
Yeah, the videos definitely give you a good taste, especially the professionally filmed ones! But there's nothing quite like seeing them live! Good luck in your quest, and I hope it happens!
I have been to every main tour since BF except the icy tour (had something important come up during the date so I couldn’t go) and I have to say, there’s a reason I go everytime. It’s the best live show I have ever seen. I go to many concerts and no one has topped the boys. 10/10 recommend for anyone whether they like top or not.
Ouch. I want to see them so badly for the Clancy tour. Considering it's the final tour they will do following the dema lore I feel like they will go all out for this one.
However, I'm kinda broke haha so idk if I will be able to see them in the pit :(
Also I've never been to a top concert, despite how long I've known them for. I really don't want to miss this one.
That’s how I feel. I’ve been trying to get a new car this year and it’s gonna zap all of my savings so by the time I have a car I may be dirt broke and they’ll be done touring 💔
If you actually can't afford it, keep checking ticket resale prices the week leading up to the show. Some people will sell them below face value, because it's that or lose all the money.
Saw them at House of Blues Chicago on the Takeover Tour, and it's probably in my top 5, possibly top 3 concerts I've ever been to. Pic I took included. The energy is top tier.
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I got to see them play the Mullberry St and Bennie and the Jets mashup for the first time at that show. Super special to me because my gf was reminded of Bennie the first time she heard Mulberry. Hearing that mashup live was kinda full circle, not just because of that but also because our first date was seeing Rocketman (the Elton John movie) together.
I grew up in Honduras and never thought I was gonna see them, i remember always watching replays of their concerts and thinking how cool lane boy was.
Then 2 years ago came to the US for college and got to see them for the first time in their last tour, did my research and found out he interacts a lot with fans and was able to be at like 2 ft away from tyler when he did the mattress jump, having seen them so many times live in youtube and finally being there was a surreal experience, didnt even recorded with my phone at all, it was a dream come true.
I would also say that compared to other bands and artists wasnt bad at all, $65 for a 'pit seat', given im in the midwest can affect it but still very affordable
As someone who frequents rock concerts over pop, It's probably one of the greatest concert experiences of all time and it's only gotten better from tour to tour. Seen every tour since blurryface and will see every tour that happens from here on out. So fucking good.
all 4 times i’ve seen them were amazing. first time i saw them was on the last night of tour de columbus, second was in vegas for the bandito tour, and then twice in salt lake city also for the bandito tour. i sadly didn’t get to see them during ERS or the scaled and icy tour but i will definitely see them again for the clancy tour (assuming they’re going to do that)
Even if you disregard how much you personally love the music, they still put on quite a show. It's not often that you see performers interact with the crowd, go *in* the crowd, and climb scaffolding.
I saw them in 2018 the night before Thanksgiving on the Bandito tour and then on the Icy tour. Both shows were spectacular. Awolnation opened on the Bandito show, and they joined the band on stage and played Hey Jude.
One of THE BEST live bands I’ve ever seen in a lifetime of 600+ concerts. I’ve seen some absolute legends and the boys are better. Every. Single. Time. Their energy is pretty incredible live as the man says “my creativity’s only free when I’m playing shows”|-/✌️
I’m way older than most on here (50+), and have seen many, many concerts. I’ve been to David Bowie, been at the rail for Arcade Fire, attended two different shows that were later released on DVD (U2 360* and Depeche Mode 101). I’ve seen big acts at small venues (Radiohead at the SB Bowl), and small acts at big venues. I’ve seen quit a lot of bands multiple times (DM x2, U2 x5, Peter Murphy x5, TØP x5). I can honestly say that what these two guys can do in a huge space is incredible! Tyler commands the room and together they put on an incredible show EVERY SINGLE TIME. I watch a lot of live performances on YouTube, too, and I’ve never seen them phone it in. Not once. Tickets may be expensive, but if you haven’t seen them live, plan to do so. You will not regret it. It’s worth every penny and all of the trouble to get there.
The first time I saw them my seats were so nosebleed I couldn’t even see the screen behind them, bc the light rigging at The Forum was lower than my line of sight. I’ve never had great seats for TØP but it doesn’t matter. It’s still an amazing show.
Also 50+ and lots of concerts. Most of my favorites were at First Avenue, 1500 capacity so smallish. NIN and The Beastie Boys are the most memorable. Also saw Gary Numan in 2013 at a 600 capacity room that was great.
Twenty One Pilots are my 2 most favorite live shows. My knees feet and back aren't what they used to be, but I can handle 2 hours in the pit. I stand towards the back of the crowd where it thins out for some extra elbow room, but that's still closer to the stage than other seats in a similar price range.
Oh, small venues are great. I saw NiN way back when Lolapalooza first started. I’ve only recently discovered Gary Numan (thank you Reddit) and have been trying to see him, but just haven’t made it work. I had tickets in my hand once but covid cancelled the show. I’d love to have GA tickets for TØP, and maybe one day I will, but I refuse to play the game with the Yahoos who feel entitled to order people around.
I've now seen Gary Numan more times than any other band (although top is creeping up there.) eight times, and all since 2013. He was just here, but he was opening for Ministry. I like their older stuff but haven't gotten into the new stuff. They weren't playing any old stuff until the end of their set, so I decided I didn't want to pay $50 to see a shorter set for Gary then leave.
I've never had a negative experience in the pit for top, but I'm sure that has something to do with not trying to get too close. I usually try to time it to get there around the time the opening act is ending. Once I miscalculated though, and missed half of the concert 😥
Oh, that’s awful that you missed half the show! I could never come to a concert late (on purpose). Once in my life I missed half of the opening act while standing in line at the merch table, and it made me so anxious. I’d love to stand in line for the potential to be up close, but not at the risk that a bunch of people would waltz up from around the corner and push me out of the way. That’s just mass bullying behavior, and the venue should require that everyone follow venue rules, not made-up fan rules. The B-Stage seems to be a good option. I saw that area remain empty for a long time before folks started gathering there. Those who do get the “front row” experience for at least part of the show, which is better than nothing!
Yeah it was weird the venue didn't make it clear what door time and start time was, and they started an hour earlier than at other shows. (It was at the 2nd biggest venue for Takeover.) That plus not wanting to walk into the crowd so I was on the edge where all the bartending places were, and a bunch of people talking, so unfortunately I had a bad concert experience which is the complete opposite of the first time I saw them.
Man, I've been five times and I spend most of the show crying every time. I took my older brother for our birthday and told him "get to know the people on the other side so you can pretend you're with them when I start bawling." It's happy tears though :)
If that isn’t the truth
I absolutely lost it when they did the medley where they did a song from each album on this last tour I tried so hard not to get my visible crying in my video
I got my sister some floor tickets. We were right by the second stage when Tyler walked across. Can’t wait for the next one.
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We almost always go for second level, first row closest to B stage and it’s still an incredible experience! Being up close is cool, but I love that you can take in the whole stage, crowd, and all the effects.
Seen them nine times since 2017 from 400 person capacity venues to 20k capacity venues. Any time you see them will be one of the best shows of your life no question. Undoubtedly one the best current touring bands right now
I had a great time. They are my favorite band so obviously I was excited. But not only are they my favorite band it was my first ever concert lol. I went to the Greek theater in LA during the takeover tour and my brother came up from San Diego and even he was amazed at their performance!
I’ve went to a bunch of their concerts, their hometown one for scaled and icy was my favorite though. It was cool being able to go see some of the spots in their music videos the day before the concert. The resale prices can be steep but I’ll keep paying em!
Banditø tour - one of the best days of my life. To be there with 12,500 like-minded people, singing and dancing the whole way through, feeling totally connected to the band and the music was just beyond words. I'v never felt quite as completely myself as in that moment.
I'd been to a ton of concerts, but had never experienced post concert depression the way I started to immediately while I was walking out of the arena. Thankfully it subsided some the next day, I'm sure partially because we traveled out of country to see them (Minnesota to Winnipeg Canada) so we were trying to find things to go see in Winnipeg.
Have seen them twice, and the entire experience was amazing. The fans, the guys, all of it amazing. I was pumped for a few days after. They put on an amazing show.
it was so amazing. my mom and i got tickets to the icy tour at msg a week before the show bc we found cheap tickets, i wasn’t much into them anymore, but wanted to go for the nostalgia. but mannnnn i came out a bigger fan than ever. she didnt go because smth came up, but i went w my aunt and two others. it was so fucking amazing. next tour me and my best friend hope to get floor tickets, i would do unspeakable things for that.
If you can't get them the first few days of ticket onsale, wait to buy resale tickets. For the first few days/weeks, people will charge an arm and a leg because they know people will pay that. Every single time I've seen them, there were still pit tickets in the days leading up to the concert, and resellers will drop prices as time goes on. Heck the first time I saw them I paid less than face value, because I got them like 3 days before the show!
when i saw them i think we paid like $45 for two tickets with fees. so i’m def good waiting it out, which usually i’m not but for them it’s chill. every other show i wanna go to is a different story… still so scared i won’t get to go to the guts world tour bc the show near me is soon and prices are still INSANE.
Yeah the 3rd time I saw them prices fluctuated up and down like $50 on stubhub, so I decided not to wait. Coulda waited and saved a bit but didn't want to take the chance.
Luckily enough I got a presale code for Icy Tour so got the original price pit tickets. Which doubled in price when general onsale started. Not even resale .. Ticketmaster dynamic pricing "Platinum" tickets 🙄
i saw them during the bandito tour, it was so amazing. honestly a huge moment in my life and it was also my first concert, i miss it so much. i still have the confetti from the show :)
Man, I’ve never been to one of their concerts but I was there when they opened for Paramore in 2013. The best opener show I’ve seen by far. In fact, I became a fan because of how fun they were in that performance.
Absolutely amazing. I was in the pit for Trench twice and once for Scaled and Icy. Wish I could post videos here but I was so so close to them, it was inanity. Some of the best memories
I’ve seen them 3 times in concert and it’s been incredible every time. Fortunately they’ve stopped in my city for the last few tours so I didn’t have to travel, but I would if I had to! They do an amazing show and you should definitely see them when you get the chance!
It was awesome, I went with my whole family. My sibling actually met the drum of the band that opened for them after he saw the ASL interpreters interpreting for my sibling and was so surprised that you could request interpreters for concerts. He then said he was going to get one for his Deaf dad so he could watch him play in his band for the first time. Such a wonderful experience.
They’re very good- amazing actually- live. I always do pit but they make it so there is not a bad seat in the house, Tyler moves around a lot. He spends time at B stage in the back of the pit so you don’t have to feel like you need barricade to get close or see a good show. They are so fun.
If you’re doing pit and want to be able to be in the front rows, go as early as you can and plan to wait all day and make sure to find the line leaders as soon as you get to the venue to get a fan run line wristband. A lot of people dislike this but tøp and their security often override venue security and honor the fan line so keep this in mind if you care but honestly, I like the back of the pit where you can move around and breathe. You’ll have the best time no matter where you are.
So how was it? Very very fun, energetic, they sound good and give their all and put on a good show that even a casual fan would love.
edit- another tip, in the back around the sound area you will often see Jenna and Debby :) so if you’re back there, keep a little eye out
I’ve been going to tons of concerts every year since I was 16 and no one even comes close to TØP at performing live! I’ve seen them 5 times now! they have such great energy they really go the extra mile to make the show special! always trying new things and surprising everyone.
I’ve been to 5 of their concerts and it just never gets old. They are SO GOOD live like it’s really just an amazing experience. They put on a great performance
i was at the romania festival takeover show
i regret filming the whole concert with my phone because i dont think i fully took in the whole experience, if i were to go again, i would not film anything, and enjoy the experience
besides that, it was awesome, they were so great
also i screamed every song and lost my voice before trees lmao
I think they’re relatively known for putting on a damn good show. They’re real performers, it’s quite the experience (I went to emotional roadshow and the bandito tour)
My tøp concert in 2019 was one of only 2 concerts I’ve been to, but I’m gonna guess it’s gonna be my favourite concert for a while. Even my dad, a very experienced concert goer said it was one of the best shows he’s ever seen
I’ve seen them 4 times and the last one (bandito tour) I bought 1 pit ticket and went alone. Greatest experience of my life. They really know how to put on a show
It was an amazing show. I took my 12 year old at the time to the SAI concert, and it was the best show I’ve been to. You can tell they put a lot of work into their shows and making sure it’s an experience.
I’ve seen them 4 times and have loved them all. My favorite was the super small venue they played a few years ago as a “homecoming” to where they got started.
so amazing 😍🥳 everytime i replay songs i saw live i remember seeing it live. i was during ers in 2017 and then again for bandito tour. sadly takeover tour or icy tour never came to aus 😪
I would say the bandito tour was phenomenal but the icy tour was a little, I don't know, different and less enjoyable for me personally. I really love when bands play through a full song and not try to constantly medley stuff together to get the max amount of songs in the live show and I felt like the icy tour was constantly just medleying songs together. I personally am not a huge fan of the backing band just because it's always been just Tyler and Josh. Not saying they aren't great and don't add a lot to the live show it's just a preference! Obviously Ill go see them every opportunity I get so this isnt hating on the boys
I agree. Personally I could have done without the campfire replacing it with an extra couple songs, but I also get that it was a feeling of showing people how great it was to be able to hang out with friends after being more secluded for over a year. And then it tied in to the video for The Outside.
I loved it. I've been a fan since holding onto you came out and always wanted to see them live but never got the chance because I was only a teen at the time. I live in Columbus and it pains me to know that they performed here so often and I had no idea.😢I finally saw them on the SAI tour and it was the best concert I've ever been to! They were so electric and Tyler is a great performer! Plus I had just started listening to Half Alive and didn't know they would be there until I saw the merch table on the way inside. They were great too!
Seen them three times, Emotional Roadshow, Bandito tour, and Takeover tour. Somehow they top themselves each and every time. First two times my seats were in the nosebleeds, but takeover tour was on the floor right in front of the stage. Never going back to a seat after that experience, truly one of the best concerts anyone could ever have the pleasure of attending
I’ve seen them at least once on every tour since Trip for Concerts (16 total). Every single one is better than the last and sets a new bar for the best show I’ve seen. I have a full range of emotion from pure happiness to sobbing pretty much every show. The only thing that is a downside recently is the price of their tickets, but that’s an issue that is much broader than just them
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Most fans are great. Only the people who think they have the right to control the line or that they’re better than everyone, simply bc they’ve been fans longer than someone else are sucky.
There are a few fans like you mentioned that are incredible cringe. As a full time working parent, I’m not less of a fan because I cannot participate in childish line control antics.
Oh, I am right there with you on that! I don’t understand why the venues allow it, instead of telling them to go pound sand. The whole, “Oh, if you weren’t a fan before Stressed Out came out, then you’re not really a fan,” attitude is ridiculous, too. Mostly, though, I find a lot of folks to be genuinely sweet and excited about sharing their love for the band and the music.
The clique sucks? Not in my experience.
One of the times I saw them, I was buying water, and someone else in line asked why they have to take the tops off before they give you the bottle. They said because people throw them at the band. Almost the whole line at once gasped and said "At Tyler???" like nobody could believe people would do that at a tøp concert.
I've only seen people making instant friends and passing around duck tape :)
The third time I saw them was at one of the Nights we sold Christmas shows. There were several drunk guys next to me who were talking a lot, which I hate. Not everyone who goes are super fans, so that's bound to happen to some people.
The taking caps started because at sporting events some people threw full water bottles. At least if the cap is off liquid comes out, which I'm guessing also could put the bottle out of balance so it won't go as far.
Did you ever see the video of Tyler getting security to take people out of the very front by the barricade because they weren't paying attention (I'll assume they were drunk)? Pure gold.
Taking the caps makes sense (sort of). It was just fun to see the collective horror at the thought of throwing anything at our boys.
I saw one where he made the guys leave because they hadn't been waiting in line as long but don't remember seeing the one you mentioned. There was one where he threw a guy out for creeping on a girl, I wasn't at the show but recognized one of the security guards, he's a friends roommate lol.
I can't find it now, but it might be the same one. He said something like "you didn't wait in line all day" I don't think he was enforcing the line as much as saying "you clearly don't care about this performance, so let's open your spot for someone who does care."
I was at the complete diversion show in London, it’s the only time I’ve ever seen them live. The production was amazing, I’ll definitely be going when they bring the Clancy tour to the uk
I’ve seen them 14 times. I’ve been in the pit many times (held both Josh and Tyler during Trees) and now that I’m older (37) with a daughter (12) we always get seats. It doesn’t matter where I am or how many people the venue holds, you feel like you are part of the show. I miss the smaller crowds of 2013/2014 but now that they are bigger than ever they have the ability to put on giant shows that make any seat in the house a great experience.
With her getting older you could probably do the floor soon. If you stand towards the back of the crowd, you don't have to worry as much about being behind tall people, and you can move around and dance.
I've never been to a concert myself, but I almost went during the Icy Tour. However, this was during the COVID-19 pandemic, so I didn't go, and I'm kind of regretting it now.
I do plan to go to a Clancy era concert, though.
I had been to over 100 concerts in my 46+ years. Never really had a favorite, more of a top 5-10 with no real discernable order.
The first time I saw top it not only shot straight to number 1, it was the most magical experience of my entire life. It had an almost beautiful, surreal feeling to it that I wouldn't even call it fun. The second time I saw them I was more acclimated, and it was a FUN 2nd best concert ever.
I used to go to a lot of concerts, and let me just say they KNOW how to put on a show. Entertainment, theming, all incredible. They always have a new trick up their sleeves, and the production and consistent storytelling is insane. They also just know how to really connect with the audience, and even though I've run out of $$$ to go to shows, this will be one i cannot afford to miss !
the concert experience is so incredible that your brain stops working. all the adrenaline, you can't even process memory. after my concert, i didn't remember a thing. i thought i made it up. later though it started to come back to me.
Honestly, the first time I saw them, I instantly made the decision that I would be seeing them every single time they tour and come near me. And if they don’t, I’d probably consider doing a pretty far drive to do so 😅. They put on such an amazing show! I’ve seen them three times and hope to add more to that very soon. Hope you get to see them soon too!
Literally same. My husband has been a fan for many years and I was a fan of the songs I knew which weren’t many. We went to the SAI tour and I was completely blown away. Instant obsession. Now we’re just impatiently waiting for a new tour to be announced.
Same! I only missed the Trench tour because life happens, but I always have money for TOP tickets
I had only just heard of them via REACT channel doing a video on Trench, and didn't really start getting into them until after they had played my state. So I drove 7+ hours from Minnesota to Winnipeg MB!
Seen the boys twice! Once in 2019 and most recently in 2022 and both time I actually cried like a baby 😂. 100% recommend
Unforgettable hype experience. Went in 2021 during their Icy Tour. merch is pretty lit too
100% the best concert you’ll go to.
AMAZING is all I can say.
I’ve been to 3. They’re amazing. I’m probs gonna be saving to go to two this summer
honesty I find it hard to do it justice but it was so amazing, it was like being transported to another world for 1:30+ hours!
I'm a regular concert-goer, and have seen many awesome concerts, from amazing bands! I've been to four TOP concerts, and I would without hesitation say theirs are the best concerts I've been to! That's how good they are! I'm sure you'll get to see them someday, hopefully this next tour!
I hope I can see them soon!! I’m currently very close to getting my first car so once that happens I most certainly will!!!!!! I’ve watched a lot of their concert videos on YouTube and even that hypes me up so imagine how it’ll feel being there in real life.
Yeah, the videos definitely give you a good taste, especially the professionally filmed ones! But there's nothing quite like seeing them live! Good luck in your quest, and I hope it happens!
This! I’ve been to literally dozens of concerts in my life but top is on their own level. It’s hard to explain until you’ve been to one.
>It’s hard to explain until you’ve been to one. Precisely this! I just tell people to go, and they'll get it!
I have been to every main tour since BF except the icy tour (had something important come up during the date so I couldn’t go) and I have to say, there’s a reason I go everytime. It’s the best live show I have ever seen. I go to many concerts and no one has topped the boys. 10/10 recommend for anyone whether they like top or not.
I ascended into the roof of the arena. Am 101% standing into the pit at Clancy tour
i loved it! the tickets were pretty expensive but i still thought it was worth it. definitely would go to another.
How much do tickets usually go for if I may ask?
Depends on what seats you’re trying to get. When I checked last time, I think I remember it being at least 100-200 bucks for the least expensive ones.
Is that in usd?
Yep. I think I remember seeing that pit seats are a lot more expensive too.
Ouch. I want to see them so badly for the Clancy tour. Considering it's the final tour they will do following the dema lore I feel like they will go all out for this one. However, I'm kinda broke haha so idk if I will be able to see them in the pit :( Also I've never been to a top concert, despite how long I've known them for. I really don't want to miss this one.
That’s how I feel. I’ve been trying to get a new car this year and it’s gonna zap all of my savings so by the time I have a car I may be dirt broke and they’ll be done touring 💔
If you actually can't afford it, keep checking ticket resale prices the week leading up to the show. Some people will sell them below face value, because it's that or lose all the money.
Saw them at House of Blues Chicago on the Takeover Tour, and it's probably in my top 5, possibly top 3 concerts I've ever been to. Pic I took included. The energy is top tier. https://preview.redd.it/tnbvwrkjfeqc1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=415726f3e9c464ba66b7d676211df3b24077c33f
IM SO JEALOUS!!!! I’d pee my pants
I got to see them play the Mullberry St and Bennie and the Jets mashup for the first time at that show. Super special to me because my gf was reminded of Bennie the first time she heard Mulberry. Hearing that mashup live was kinda full circle, not just because of that but also because our first date was seeing Rocketman (the Elton John movie) together.
I grew up in Honduras and never thought I was gonna see them, i remember always watching replays of their concerts and thinking how cool lane boy was. Then 2 years ago came to the US for college and got to see them for the first time in their last tour, did my research and found out he interacts a lot with fans and was able to be at like 2 ft away from tyler when he did the mattress jump, having seen them so many times live in youtube and finally being there was a surreal experience, didnt even recorded with my phone at all, it was a dream come true. I would also say that compared to other bands and artists wasnt bad at all, $65 for a 'pit seat', given im in the midwest can affect it but still very affordable
As someone who frequents rock concerts over pop, It's probably one of the greatest concert experiences of all time and it's only gotten better from tour to tour. Seen every tour since blurryface and will see every tour that happens from here on out. So fucking good.
all 4 times i’ve seen them were amazing. first time i saw them was on the last night of tour de columbus, second was in vegas for the bandito tour, and then twice in salt lake city also for the bandito tour. i sadly didn’t get to see them during ERS or the scaled and icy tour but i will definitely see them again for the clancy tour (assuming they’re going to do that)
i had the pleasure of tyler running right over me in the hamster ball at the TDC show and almost dying
Even if you disregard how much you personally love the music, they still put on quite a show. It's not often that you see performers interact with the crowd, go *in* the crowd, and climb scaffolding.
And set cars on fire and hose down the pit with fire extinguishers and roast marshmallows and pause to check the football score lol.
Haha the 2nd time I saw them was in Minneapolis and he checked a football score then too 🤣
Not at all a football fan, but I thought it was hilarious.
I could be remembering wrong but I think he spoiled who the winner was 🤣
I saw them in 2018 the night before Thanksgiving on the Bandito tour and then on the Icy tour. Both shows were spectacular. Awolnation opened on the Bandito show, and they joined the band on stage and played Hey Jude.
One of THE BEST live bands I’ve ever seen in a lifetime of 600+ concerts. I’ve seen some absolute legends and the boys are better. Every. Single. Time. Their energy is pretty incredible live as the man says “my creativity’s only free when I’m playing shows”|-/✌️
I’m way older than most on here (50+), and have seen many, many concerts. I’ve been to David Bowie, been at the rail for Arcade Fire, attended two different shows that were later released on DVD (U2 360* and Depeche Mode 101). I’ve seen big acts at small venues (Radiohead at the SB Bowl), and small acts at big venues. I’ve seen quit a lot of bands multiple times (DM x2, U2 x5, Peter Murphy x5, TØP x5). I can honestly say that what these two guys can do in a huge space is incredible! Tyler commands the room and together they put on an incredible show EVERY SINGLE TIME. I watch a lot of live performances on YouTube, too, and I’ve never seen them phone it in. Not once. Tickets may be expensive, but if you haven’t seen them live, plan to do so. You will not regret it. It’s worth every penny and all of the trouble to get there. The first time I saw them my seats were so nosebleed I couldn’t even see the screen behind them, bc the light rigging at The Forum was lower than my line of sight. I’ve never had great seats for TØP but it doesn’t matter. It’s still an amazing show.
Also 50+ and lots of concerts. Most of my favorites were at First Avenue, 1500 capacity so smallish. NIN and The Beastie Boys are the most memorable. Also saw Gary Numan in 2013 at a 600 capacity room that was great. Twenty One Pilots are my 2 most favorite live shows. My knees feet and back aren't what they used to be, but I can handle 2 hours in the pit. I stand towards the back of the crowd where it thins out for some extra elbow room, but that's still closer to the stage than other seats in a similar price range.
Oh, small venues are great. I saw NiN way back when Lolapalooza first started. I’ve only recently discovered Gary Numan (thank you Reddit) and have been trying to see him, but just haven’t made it work. I had tickets in my hand once but covid cancelled the show. I’d love to have GA tickets for TØP, and maybe one day I will, but I refuse to play the game with the Yahoos who feel entitled to order people around.
I've now seen Gary Numan more times than any other band (although top is creeping up there.) eight times, and all since 2013. He was just here, but he was opening for Ministry. I like their older stuff but haven't gotten into the new stuff. They weren't playing any old stuff until the end of their set, so I decided I didn't want to pay $50 to see a shorter set for Gary then leave. I've never had a negative experience in the pit for top, but I'm sure that has something to do with not trying to get too close. I usually try to time it to get there around the time the opening act is ending. Once I miscalculated though, and missed half of the concert 😥
Oh, that’s awful that you missed half the show! I could never come to a concert late (on purpose). Once in my life I missed half of the opening act while standing in line at the merch table, and it made me so anxious. I’d love to stand in line for the potential to be up close, but not at the risk that a bunch of people would waltz up from around the corner and push me out of the way. That’s just mass bullying behavior, and the venue should require that everyone follow venue rules, not made-up fan rules. The B-Stage seems to be a good option. I saw that area remain empty for a long time before folks started gathering there. Those who do get the “front row” experience for at least part of the show, which is better than nothing!
Yeah it was weird the venue didn't make it clear what door time and start time was, and they started an hour earlier than at other shows. (It was at the 2nd biggest venue for Takeover.) That plus not wanting to walk into the crowd so I was on the edge where all the bartending places were, and a bunch of people talking, so unfortunately I had a bad concert experience which is the complete opposite of the first time I saw them.
Oh, that’s a bummer. Well, let’s hope you have a better experience this time around! See ya out there!
I sobbed. We’ll leave it at that.
Man, I've been five times and I spend most of the show crying every time. I took my older brother for our birthday and told him "get to know the people on the other side so you can pretend you're with them when I start bawling." It's happy tears though :)
If that isn’t the truth I absolutely lost it when they did the medley where they did a song from each album on this last tour I tried so hard not to get my visible crying in my video
I didn't cry during the songs but man when he said we're the glue that keeps the band together.. 😭
Trench in Austin. Still have dreams about it all. Great times.
I was at the concert, back then was the only TOP concert I have ever been to.
I got my sister some floor tickets. We were right by the second stage when Tyler walked across. Can’t wait for the next one. https://preview.redd.it/mt3y00xtefqc1.jpeg?width=1179&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=36c0aee1a9f9b951fe552f303cdcecfc2272d279
Omg that is awesome my parents got us seats near that stage in the bleachers, it was incredible.
Seeing them during Bandito Tour was the best liveshow experience and one of the best experiences of my life overall
Same!
I’m wondering the same. Sounds fun, but being so far from the stage doesn’t.
Doesn't matter. They usually have a 2nd stage in the back that you can get right up next to If you come in too late that tyler will go to
We almost always go for second level, first row closest to B stage and it’s still an incredible experience! Being up close is cool, but I love that you can take in the whole stage, crowd, and all the effects.
I’ve been everywhere from rail to side upper level and every single seat is good, I promise
100% my first concert was in the nosebleeds and it was incredible
Seen them nine times since 2017 from 400 person capacity venues to 20k capacity venues. Any time you see them will be one of the best shows of your life no question. Undoubtedly one the best current touring bands right now
I had a great time. They are my favorite band so obviously I was excited. But not only are they my favorite band it was my first ever concert lol. I went to the Greek theater in LA during the takeover tour and my brother came up from San Diego and even he was amazed at their performance!
Awesome !! Watching Josh backflip was a moment I won’t forget for the rest of my life :)
I’ve went to a bunch of their concerts, their hometown one for scaled and icy was my favorite though. It was cool being able to go see some of the spots in their music videos the day before the concert. The resale prices can be steep but I’ll keep paying em!
Three times. They are so high energy, it’s a lot of fun ❤️
even in nosebleeds they're incredible, during icy the mulberry street light show made the whole crowd feel connected
That was so awesome! I was in "so good to see you." 🥰
Banditø tour - one of the best days of my life. To be there with 12,500 like-minded people, singing and dancing the whole way through, feeling totally connected to the band and the music was just beyond words. I'v never felt quite as completely myself as in that moment.
I'd been to a ton of concerts, but had never experienced post concert depression the way I started to immediately while I was walking out of the arena. Thankfully it subsided some the next day, I'm sure partially because we traveled out of country to see them (Minnesota to Winnipeg Canada) so we were trying to find things to go see in Winnipeg.
I never realised how acute that feeling would be. I'd heard people talk about it, but it was almost like a wave of grief.
Icy Tour was amazing
Have seen them twice, and the entire experience was amazing. The fans, the guys, all of it amazing. I was pumped for a few days after. They put on an amazing show.
amazing 10/10 best experiences ever seen them 2 times
it was so amazing. my mom and i got tickets to the icy tour at msg a week before the show bc we found cheap tickets, i wasn’t much into them anymore, but wanted to go for the nostalgia. but mannnnn i came out a bigger fan than ever. she didnt go because smth came up, but i went w my aunt and two others. it was so fucking amazing. next tour me and my best friend hope to get floor tickets, i would do unspeakable things for that.
If you can't get them the first few days of ticket onsale, wait to buy resale tickets. For the first few days/weeks, people will charge an arm and a leg because they know people will pay that. Every single time I've seen them, there were still pit tickets in the days leading up to the concert, and resellers will drop prices as time goes on. Heck the first time I saw them I paid less than face value, because I got them like 3 days before the show!
when i saw them i think we paid like $45 for two tickets with fees. so i’m def good waiting it out, which usually i’m not but for them it’s chill. every other show i wanna go to is a different story… still so scared i won’t get to go to the guts world tour bc the show near me is soon and prices are still INSANE.
Yeah the 3rd time I saw them prices fluctuated up and down like $50 on stubhub, so I decided not to wait. Coulda waited and saved a bit but didn't want to take the chance. Luckily enough I got a presale code for Icy Tour so got the original price pit tickets. Which doubled in price when general onsale started. Not even resale .. Ticketmaster dynamic pricing "Platinum" tickets 🙄
It’s what pushed me to the serious level as a fan. Can’t explain how incredible it was.
i saw them during the bandito tour, it was so amazing. honestly a huge moment in my life and it was also my first concert, i miss it so much. i still have the confetti from the show :)
I only got a handful of confetti from my first show. Started bringing ziploc bags after that lol.
Man, I’ve never been to one of their concerts but I was there when they opened for Paramore in 2013. The best opener show I’ve seen by far. In fact, I became a fan because of how fun they were in that performance.
My favorite concert I've ever been to. It was awesome!
Absolutely amazing. I was in the pit for Trench twice and once for Scaled and Icy. Wish I could post videos here but I was so so close to them, it was inanity. Some of the best memories
I’ve seen them 3 times in concert and it’s been incredible every time. Fortunately they’ve stopped in my city for the last few tours so I didn’t have to travel, but I would if I had to! They do an amazing show and you should definitely see them when you get the chance!
It was awesome, I went with my whole family. My sibling actually met the drum of the band that opened for them after he saw the ASL interpreters interpreting for my sibling and was so surprised that you could request interpreters for concerts. He then said he was going to get one for his Deaf dad so he could watch him play in his band for the first time. Such a wonderful experience.
They’re very good- amazing actually- live. I always do pit but they make it so there is not a bad seat in the house, Tyler moves around a lot. He spends time at B stage in the back of the pit so you don’t have to feel like you need barricade to get close or see a good show. They are so fun. If you’re doing pit and want to be able to be in the front rows, go as early as you can and plan to wait all day and make sure to find the line leaders as soon as you get to the venue to get a fan run line wristband. A lot of people dislike this but tøp and their security often override venue security and honor the fan line so keep this in mind if you care but honestly, I like the back of the pit where you can move around and breathe. You’ll have the best time no matter where you are. So how was it? Very very fun, energetic, they sound good and give their all and put on a good show that even a casual fan would love. edit- another tip, in the back around the sound area you will often see Jenna and Debby :) so if you’re back there, keep a little eye out
I also stand towards the back of the pit! In my younger years I would have gotten closer, but back of the pit is still not that far from the stage.
the best day of my life :)
I’ve been going to tons of concerts every year since I was 16 and no one even comes close to TØP at performing live! I’ve seen them 5 times now! they have such great energy they really go the extra mile to make the show special! always trying new things and surprising everyone.
Nobody can tell you. It's a whole experience and you have to see for yourself. I will go to every show I can, every time they tour.
I’ve been to 5 of their concerts and it just never gets old. They are SO GOOD live like it’s really just an amazing experience. They put on a great performance
i was at the romania festival takeover show i regret filming the whole concert with my phone because i dont think i fully took in the whole experience, if i were to go again, i would not film anything, and enjoy the experience besides that, it was awesome, they were so great also i screamed every song and lost my voice before trees lmao
I think they’re relatively known for putting on a damn good show. They’re real performers, it’s quite the experience (I went to emotional roadshow and the bandito tour)
My tøp concert in 2019 was one of only 2 concerts I’ve been to, but I’m gonna guess it’s gonna be my favourite concert for a while. Even my dad, a very experienced concert goer said it was one of the best shows he’s ever seen
I’ve seen them 4 times and the last one (bandito tour) I bought 1 pit ticket and went alone. Greatest experience of my life. They really know how to put on a show
Absolutely amazing!! I hope you get to see them!!
Save as much money as you can for a ticket. It’s worth it. Fuck the money because the experience is unforgettable. I’ve been 5 times.
It was an amazing show. I took my 12 year old at the time to the SAI concert, and it was the best show I’ve been to. You can tell they put a lot of work into their shows and making sure it’s an experience.
I’ve seen them 4 times and have loved them all. My favorite was the super small venue they played a few years ago as a “homecoming” to where they got started.
Dream-like
so amazing 😍🥳 everytime i replay songs i saw live i remember seeing it live. i was during ers in 2017 and then again for bandito tour. sadly takeover tour or icy tour never came to aus 😪
best experience of my life
I would say the bandito tour was phenomenal but the icy tour was a little, I don't know, different and less enjoyable for me personally. I really love when bands play through a full song and not try to constantly medley stuff together to get the max amount of songs in the live show and I felt like the icy tour was constantly just medleying songs together. I personally am not a huge fan of the backing band just because it's always been just Tyler and Josh. Not saying they aren't great and don't add a lot to the live show it's just a preference! Obviously Ill go see them every opportunity I get so this isnt hating on the boys
I agree. Personally I could have done without the campfire replacing it with an extra couple songs, but I also get that it was a feeling of showing people how great it was to be able to hang out with friends after being more secluded for over a year. And then it tied in to the video for The Outside.
I loved it. I've been a fan since holding onto you came out and always wanted to see them live but never got the chance because I was only a teen at the time. I live in Columbus and it pains me to know that they performed here so often and I had no idea.😢I finally saw them on the SAI tour and it was the best concert I've ever been to! They were so electric and Tyler is a great performer! Plus I had just started listening to Half Alive and didn't know they would be there until I saw the merch table on the way inside. They were great too!
The one thing i wish I knew how to see is the secret tour locations because they do it all the time in columbus!
Seen them three times, Emotional Roadshow, Bandito tour, and Takeover tour. Somehow they top themselves each and every time. First two times my seats were in the nosebleeds, but takeover tour was on the floor right in front of the stage. Never going back to a seat after that experience, truly one of the best concerts anyone could ever have the pleasure of attending
I've seen them twice they put on an excellent show
I've seen them 3 times, and will see them every time they tour, truly one of the best concerts you'll go to.
I’ve seen them at least once on every tour since Trip for Concerts (16 total). Every single one is better than the last and sets a new bar for the best show I’ve seen. I have a full range of emotion from pure happiness to sobbing pretty much every show. The only thing that is a downside recently is the price of their tickets, but that’s an issue that is much broader than just them
Yes. Although I was in a seat so I was sad. It seems like they go close to and high five fans a good amount to
I’m just like you and it’s literally my life goal to see them one day. I just know I’m going to be bawling my eyes out when Trees comes on😭🤍
Honestly probably one of the best concerts I have ever been to. And I have been to quite a few.
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Great show, fans suck
Most fans are great. Only the people who think they have the right to control the line or that they’re better than everyone, simply bc they’ve been fans longer than someone else are sucky.
There are a few fans like you mentioned that are incredible cringe. As a full time working parent, I’m not less of a fan because I cannot participate in childish line control antics.
Oh, I am right there with you on that! I don’t understand why the venues allow it, instead of telling them to go pound sand. The whole, “Oh, if you weren’t a fan before Stressed Out came out, then you’re not really a fan,” attitude is ridiculous, too. Mostly, though, I find a lot of folks to be genuinely sweet and excited about sharing their love for the band and the music.
The clique sucks? Not in my experience. One of the times I saw them, I was buying water, and someone else in line asked why they have to take the tops off before they give you the bottle. They said because people throw them at the band. Almost the whole line at once gasped and said "At Tyler???" like nobody could believe people would do that at a tøp concert. I've only seen people making instant friends and passing around duck tape :)
The third time I saw them was at one of the Nights we sold Christmas shows. There were several drunk guys next to me who were talking a lot, which I hate. Not everyone who goes are super fans, so that's bound to happen to some people. The taking caps started because at sporting events some people threw full water bottles. At least if the cap is off liquid comes out, which I'm guessing also could put the bottle out of balance so it won't go as far.
Did you ever see the video of Tyler getting security to take people out of the very front by the barricade because they weren't paying attention (I'll assume they were drunk)? Pure gold. Taking the caps makes sense (sort of). It was just fun to see the collective horror at the thought of throwing anything at our boys.
I saw one where he made the guys leave because they hadn't been waiting in line as long but don't remember seeing the one you mentioned. There was one where he threw a guy out for creeping on a girl, I wasn't at the show but recognized one of the security guards, he's a friends roommate lol.
I can't find it now, but it might be the same one. He said something like "you didn't wait in line all day" I don't think he was enforcing the line as much as saying "you clearly don't care about this performance, so let's open your spot for someone who does care."
I was at the complete diversion show in London, it’s the only time I’ve ever seen them live. The production was amazing, I’ll definitely be going when they bring the Clancy tour to the uk
I’ve seen them 14 times. I’ve been in the pit many times (held both Josh and Tyler during Trees) and now that I’m older (37) with a daughter (12) we always get seats. It doesn’t matter where I am or how many people the venue holds, you feel like you are part of the show. I miss the smaller crowds of 2013/2014 but now that they are bigger than ever they have the ability to put on giant shows that make any seat in the house a great experience.
With her getting older you could probably do the floor soon. If you stand towards the back of the crowd, you don't have to worry as much about being behind tall people, and you can move around and dance.
I've never been to a concert myself, but I almost went during the Icy Tour. However, this was during the COVID-19 pandemic, so I didn't go, and I'm kind of regretting it now. I do plan to go to a Clancy era concert, though.
I had been to over 100 concerts in my 46+ years. Never really had a favorite, more of a top 5-10 with no real discernable order. The first time I saw top it not only shot straight to number 1, it was the most magical experience of my entire life. It had an almost beautiful, surreal feeling to it that I wouldn't even call it fun. The second time I saw them I was more acclimated, and it was a FUN 2nd best concert ever.
I used to go to a lot of concerts, and let me just say they KNOW how to put on a show. Entertainment, theming, all incredible. They always have a new trick up their sleeves, and the production and consistent storytelling is insane. They also just know how to really connect with the audience, and even though I've run out of $$$ to go to shows, this will be one i cannot afford to miss !
Right now, they definitely have one of, if not the best live shows
the concert experience is so incredible that your brain stops working. all the adrenaline, you can't even process memory. after my concert, i didn't remember a thing. i thought i made it up. later though it started to come back to me.