This show was the hottest on earth not just because it was a sold out show, but also temperature-wise. It may have been the hottest concert I have ever attended, including Warped Tour. 

Loveless brought their world tour to Mahall’s in Lakewood, Ohio on May 19 and this sold out show brought energy not only from the band, but also from the fans in the crowd. It was not a joke, everyone was dripping in sweat just standing in the crowd. The difference in temperature from the lobby to the concert room was crazy, and adding in all the people did not help. Throughout the night, Julian, the lead singer kept talking about how hot it was, how the stage was full of sweat and that the front row was the “splash zone.” The temperature of the room was a recurring theme throughout the night because it never cooled down.

Loveless has grown in popularity over the last year or so largely due to TikTok. The group has gained a following through their videos on the app, which has resulted in the group selling out many of their shows on this tour and their fanbase growing exponentially. That was seen in full force at this show. The room was packed wall to wall, front to back. Fans filled the side risers and several stood on the benches on the side to get a better view of the stage. 

Vocalist Julian Comeau was struggling with his voice after losing it at the first show, so he was sipping on tea in between songs and doing his best to not let it stop him from giving the audience the best show he could. He powered through and still sounded fantastic throughout the entire set. He had strong energy from start to finish, not letting anything put a damper on the set. 

The set started off high energy with “Haunting Me” and the crowd wasted no time singing along to every lyric. The band brought high energy and was ready for a great set, and of course noticing right away how warm it was. Other songs on the set list included the hit “Worst Case Scenario”, “Better”, “Killing Time” and “If You Have My Voodoo Doll, Give Me A Hug.” They also played “Someone Else,” their song with Kellin Quinn of Sleeping With Sirens, and before his part Comeau said, “You guys can be Kellin.” This got the crowd involved with the set and to show off how good we know the lyrics to their song.

There was not a down or slow moment. It was just banger after banger. Every song grabbed the crowd’s attention and had people singing along, dancing, clapping, and just living in the moment. Little time in between songs, with short introductions, left no time to breathe. Loveless was there to play a show and get us moving and singing and they delivered. 

Instrumentals sounded fantastic with Dylan Tirapelli-Jamail on guitar and Stephan Haaker on drums. They brought energy and kept the show moving and the crowd excited. Tirapelli-Jamail and Haaker may have not interacted with the crowd as much, but they still added an extra level of energy and fun to the show. 

The band interacted with the crowd, having us put up phone lights during “Lighthouse.” During “IS IT ME,” a fan held up a sign with the lyrics for Julian to read off of to make sure he was signing the right lyrics. I guess he has struggled with those before, so the fans got his back and helped him out. That demonstrates how strong of a fanbase the band has.

Those who are familiar with the TikTok videos will be happy to know that Julian did say “thanks” after every song, just like how he closes his TikTok singing videos: the most polite concert ever. Those little touches can really make a concert feel more personal and unique to a band and give a little nod to the fans who have been following the group more closely. Those who may not follow the TikTok may not be familiar with that little touch, but those who do love it. 

Instead of choosing to exit the stage and then come back on for their encore, the band decided to just stay on stage and play their last few songs. I like the trend that bands are doing nowadays with ditching the typical encore scenario of walking off stage and coming back on. Nowadays, everyone knows that they will be coming back, especially if they have not played their biggest hit yet. I am all for keeping the show moving. Maybe it could mean an extra song or so by cutting out the time of “leaving.” I am all for a chance to hear more songs.

Loveless closed the set with “A Thousand Reasons” and what a new song that seems to be titled “Sick,” according to a setlist. The band gave it their all for the last few songs and the crowd did the same. Singing at the top of their lungs and moving and showing their love for the band on stage. Not wanting the time to end. 

The group took a bow and exited the now sweat filled stage to hopefully cool off and rest before the next show. Loveless brought it all to the stage. Julian may have been struggling with his voice a bit, but he did not let it show. The whole group pushed through the outrageously hot temperature of the room and made the crowd feel special and made it a show to remember. Trust me I was struggling in the crowd, I can only imagine how hot it was under the lights on stage and moving around.

Overall, Loveless is a fun band to watch and will not let anything stop them from putting on the best show for their fans. They are just getting started and I know they are only going up from here.

Loveless is currently on tour and tour dates and tickets can be found on their website.