From his stage presence alone, anyone can tell that he’s perfectly fine with being the lifeblood of the Panic! brand. Over the years, Panic!’s official members have been whittled down from four musicians to just Urie himself. The Pray for the Wicked concert was quite possibly one of the best I’ve ever attended. Kiyoko’s “Girls Like Girls” and Panic’s “Girls/Girls/Boys,” both of which were performed on Saturday, are merely two versions of the same message, a particular step toward more LGBTQ representation in the music industry. I’ll be honest, I would have gone even if the concert was just Hayley Kiyoko alone, but the combination of Urie and Kiyoko at the same performance made for not only a uniquely complementary sound, but also a powerful force against heteronormativity. However, A R I Z O N A’s dreamy electropop vibe and Kiyoko’s synth-heavy sound formed a pretty balanced, cohesive pairing, especially against the star attraction. For some concerts, the opening acts feel as if they’ve been picked at random, and it’s hard to trace even a shadow of a connection to the headliner.
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