Pop-Rock Band The Wrecks gave Dallas their best show on their Inside Outside Tour

From crowd surfing, to moshing, to a marriage proposal, this Sunday night in Dallas was unforgettable. The Wrecks, along with support Benjamin Carter and Quarters of Change, left the crowd with a night to hold on to. 

The first artist to open for the Wrecks was singer-songwriter Benjamin Carter. Despite this being his first tour, he was not shy of getting the crowd going. If the audience didn’t have their hands in the air, they were dancing or clapping to the music. He closed off his set with “Sticks n’ Stones,” a song off his newest album. With the crowd singing along to this song, he had their attention until the very end. 

The next to take the stage was the New York City-based rock band Quarters of Change. While they may not have been the main performance of the night, the band had numerous fans within the crowd. Their third song, “Do or Die,” which also became a trend on TikTok, had the crowd shouting the lyrics. Their dramatic energy on stage was evident among each band member, and their instrumentals were on ‘nother level.

Guitarist Ben Acker took to the floor midway through the set, playing his guitar as he leaned his back against the amp. When it came time for their last song, “Rift,” lead singer Ben Roter yelled, “This one’s for rock and roll, baby.” With a continuous pulsing of the drum, red and blue lights flicked around the venue, jumping from the balcony to the stage to the crowd. The end of the song featured a piercing guitar solo, adding a dramatic ending to their set.

At last, it was time for the performance that everyone had come for. As the Wrecks took the stage under pitch black, each flicker of red light pulsed to the beat, illuminating the band members. Cheers erupted from the pit, and everyone previously seated in the balcony was now standing up, leaning over the edge. Lead singer Nick Anderson spoke about their recently released EP, titled INSIDE, which was released on April 11th of this year. This six-song track comprised the majority of their set. However, with the band switching around their set list every show, the crowd awaited each song with anticipation. 

The band’s interaction with the crowd was like no other. The pit was full of signs, and Nick Anderson read as many as he could. It was a fan’s 16th birthday that night, and she held up her phone with the words, “It’s my birthday.” Behind her was another sign reading “circle pit?” Noting both the signs, Anderson handed the mic to the birthday girl, urging her to open up the circle pit. He then jumped into the crowd, singing the song “This Life I Have,” all while hugging fans and getting pushed around in the pit.

Anderson jumped back on stage after this set, and while he switched to his acoustic guitar, the energy in the pit did not die off. The moshing continued, and the crowd surfing just began. Later in the set, another sign caught Anderson’s attention, asking if she could tell a joke. He invited her and her friend on stage, and the knock-knock joke soon turned into a marriage proposal. The girls danced with the band through the next song before jumping back into the crowd.

Anderson took a short break as the night neared its end, saying, “I haven’t sat down once this tour; that should tell you a lot.” Though with crocheted hats and friendship bracelets thrown on stage and colored flashlights lighting up the venue, the energy never once died down. Anderson joined the pit once again during the encore, making his way down to the fans in the back. With their last song, “Infinitely Ordinary,” the fans singing the repeated lyrics “I think I could get used to this life” were the loudest they were that night. 

No matter who you came for that night, each performance was a show of its own. Performances like these showcase the true potential of live music. Making an effort to form a bond with fans and interact with the crowd adds something special to the night, making it an irreplaceable experience.