Live Review: Imagine Dragons, 44th Sunset

The energy was palpable as Imagine Dragons took the stage for a sold out crowd at the Enmore Theatre last Friday night.

Opening the night with a bang was Perth group 44th Sunset and from the very first note, they were captivating. Frontman Nik Thompson performs with energy reminiscent of a young Peter Garrett circa Midnight Oil, meanwhile delivering unwavering vocals from start to finish. They played a selection of songs from their album The Boa Constrictor Hat to a crowd made up almost entirely of screaming teenagers and their chaperones, armed with a handful of catchy tunes, pumping up the energy in the crowd with their undeniable stage presence.

But it was when headliners Imagine Dragons took the stage that the crowd really went mental.  From the very first note of Round And Round, absolutely everybody in the audience was up and out of their seats dancing, and trying to push their way closer to the stage.

The energy from the stage didn't waver as frontman Dan Reynolds delivered renditions of songs from their debut album Night Visions. It is no wonder why Billboard dubbed these guys as one of “2012's Brightest Stars”, as they have essentially exploded onto the scene and taken the industry by storm.

With their unique instrumentation and larger than life anthems, the guys have achieved multi-platinum success with their debut album, and Radioactive was heralded by Rolling Stone as “the biggest song of the year”. This translates live into an epic show that is definitely one not to be missed. 

Making their way through hit after hit, it is almost impossible to choose a highlight from their set, although renditions of It's Time, Radioactive, Demons and On Top Of The World did elicit extraordinary reactions from the crowd, who were singing along to every lyric.

This was a great night of indie rock, showcased by one of the biggest bands in the world, Imagine Dragons. From their sound to their showmanship, these guys are definitely on top of the world, and don't look to be coming down from that high anytime soon.