On March 22nd, indie-pop duo, The Driver Era brought their Obsession tour to Houston’s 713 Music Hall. The energetic and colorful show was accompanied by pop singer, Thomas Day.
Starting the night off was Thomas Day, a singer-songwriter from Nashville. His strong vocals and warm stage presence quickly stole the crowd’s hearts as he sang songs such as “VICIOUS” and “Sleep When We’re Dead.” Throughout each song, the overhead spotlights shifted in color and speed, while the back screen illuminated his name.
Shortly following Day’s set was the main act: The Driver Era. The performance began with a large white curtain covering the stage. As “Touch” kicked off the show, the silhouettes of the different band members could be seen from the audience. Perfectly matching with the build of the song, the anticipation in the room rose as they waited for the curtain to drop. Just as “Touch” concluded, the curtain fell seamlessly and the show officially began.
Right from the jump, the Lynch brothers set the show on a high note that continued until the end of the set. By only the third song, “You Keep Me Up at Night,” Ross Lynch was going into the crowd with a camcorder, giving many fans the opportunity to be in the band’s tour recaps. Once he was back on the stage, Lynch was jumping around and dancing with Rocky and his third brother, who was on bass, Riker.
In addition to the music and electricity exuding between the band members and the audience, the stage production is definitely something to note as well. With a nearly hour and a half performance, the band used the time to craft a story. One thing that really stuck out was payphone, which resembled the one on the cover of their upcoming album Obsession. Throughout the show, Ross Lynch kept revisiting the phone, which seemed to reflect a change in mood. After the first time he picked up the phone, the lights dimmed and things went dark for a moment until the large LED screen behind them turned on and resembled the side of a house where Ross sang slower songs, some unreleased, in the house’s window.
After their slower ballads, the show transitioned back into their upbeat music with songs like “Turn the Music Up” and “Malibu.” No matter the song, the stage lights were always moving to the beat, creating a vibrant atmosphere.
The show concluded with “Rumors,” “Get Off My Phone” and “A Kiss.” During the last song, the band interacted with the audience one last time with a kiss cam on the large screen. There were couples, friends and the band members themselves placed on the cam as fans got to celebrate their last few moments at the amazing show.
If you want to see them live, The Driver Era is on tour until the end of June! Keep up with the tour and the band here.
I am from Houston, Texas and currently attending the University of Houston as a marketing major! From attending concerts, playing guitar, and collecting vinyl, I love anything that has to do with music. Some of my favorite artists include The Strokes, Omar Apollo, and boygenius. Besides that, I really like shopping, watching Pitch Perfect, and discovering new places in Houston!
