Live Review: Calm Collected, Dropbears, Vice Versa, The Moment We Fall

Eyeliner, studded belts and the odd top hat were dug out of many a closet for a very special shindig to celebrate the ten-year anniversary of Panic! At The Disco's seminal classic, A Fever You Can't Sweat Out, hosted by Perth's own Calm Collected. A sea of black excitedly poured into Amplifier Bar, ready to be transported back to a simpler time, when Hiptops ruled and everyone was itching to become MySpace famous.

But first, the support acts. The Moment We Fall didn't spare a single ounce of energy, going all out as though they were the headliners. Several band members dispersed into the crowd, adding a whole new dynamic to the experience. Frontman Jack Harvey offered EPs to the five most impressive audience members, prompting some people to go all-out.

The screams continued with Vice Versa, who held the room's attention with their punchy, power chord-laden tracks. The boys seemed genuinely stoked to be there, and their sheer enthusiasm rubbed off on the crowd, who thrashed along to every breakdown that came their way.

Dropbears got hearts palpitating with their heavy vibes and thunderous drums. Vocalist Rhys Gahan's rapid rhymes clashed brilliantly with some two-part harmonies and soaring riffs, resulting in a beautiful chaos unfolding before our very eyes.

The boys from Calm Collected were dressed to the nines as they took their places, with several members even sporting Ryan Ross' iconic eye makeup. Punters flocked to the stage as Fever's introduction began, before the band launched into The Only Difference Between Martyrdom And Suicide Is Press Coverage.

The band executed track after track flawlessly; so much so that one would think these songs were their own. Fans lapped up every minute of their set, screaming every single lyric at the top of their lungs. Vice Versa's Alex McGleave took the reins for Camisado while Calm Collected's Tim Tan sneaked away for a breather.

After some minor technical difficulties, the guys were back with one of Panic's most popular singles, Lying Is The Most Fun A Girl Can Have Without Taking Her Clothes Off. They deviated from track list soon after, opting to save Fever's biggest songs for last. Tan seemed to struggle with the franticness of Build God, Then We'll Talk, opting to offload the majority of the singing duties to the audience — but it's not like they minded that one bit.

The floor rumbled as fans stomped their feet for the final song of the night, I Write Sins Not Tragedies. An epic singalong ensued, complete with drawn-out wails that were probably audible from the other side of Murray Street. Calm Collected had proved that, while they weren't P!ATD, they were pretty damn good in their own right.