Welshly Arms
With the summer heat creeping back into St. Louis and nary a breeze in place, Welshly Arms opened the night at Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre.
According to the band, they are “lacing daring alternative rock with gospel-size scope and bluesy heart.” This “Cleveland, Ohio six-piece—Sam Getz (lead vocals, guitar), Brett Lindemann (keys), Jimmy Weaver (bass), Mikey Gould (drums), Bri Bryant (vocals), and Jon Bryant (vocals)—cook up 13 arena-ready anthems that welcome listeners to chant along everywhere.”
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K.Flay
K.Flay took the stage next. In her Facebook bio, she writes, “My music is a version of indie hip-hop, mixed with electronics, mixed with me head banging.” But she’s so much more than that. K.Flay brings the charm and some serious energy to each of her performances.
Walk the Moon
Walk the Moon, the second act from Ohio and the third from the Midwest, kept the energy going for its 55-minute set. The band behind the hit “Shut Up and Dance” has built up a serious following since its debut in 2010, including fans who don face paint at shows.
Thirty Seconds to Mars
About half-way through its Monolith Tour, Thirty Seconds to Mars let the excitement pulsate throughout the amphitheatre before dramatically descending on the stark, dark stage. The bigger-than-life presence of Jared Leto and light display created a dramatic atmosphere for the nearly 2-hour set.
Jerod Broadbooks from Wildwood won the Thirty Seconds To Mars’ Guitar God contest and joined Leto during “This Is War.” At another point, Leto brought fans from Cincinnati and Troy, Missouri on stage.
Interacting and bantering with the crowd throughout the night, Leto exclaimed, “I thought it was hot in Texas. Texas has nothing on St. Louis heat.” Or maybe it’s the energy of Thirty Seconds to Mars bringing the heat with them.
