![]() ![]() ![]() As he sat down behind his piano and played the opening chords to “Birthday Song,” he immediately captivated the audience’s attention and I couldn’t help but think, “What a perfect opener” for his birthday celebration. ANDREW MCMAHON IN THE WILDERNESS LIVE | PHOTO by Tim Markel Photography McMahon took the stage with a giant smile on his face and it became immediately apparent that he was there to have fun, and we were all in for a good time. Orange County had undoubtedly missed McMahon and the crowd’s reaction made that fact no secret. I didn’t anticipate a circle pit, but the energy in the room could have fooled anyone at that moment. As the lights dimmed, the crowd expectedly cheered with excitement. While looking around me, I noticed that most of the nearby people appeared to be in their mid-late 30s, a crowd that would have likely been in high school during the height of McMahon’s pop-punk era, with his time in Something Corporate. The crowd eagerly watched for any sign of Andrew McMahon as his sticker-covered piano was wheeled to the front of the stage. 1.” You can also catch them at Riot Fest in Chicago this weekend. Check out the official music video for their latest single, “Playback 99 (Burn the Cassette Deck),” and their latest EP, “Still the Same Kids, Pt. 1,” a somber, effects-heavy, piano-driven song with electronic drums that eventually crescendos into “If I Told You This Was Killing Me, Would You Stop?” THE JULIANA THEORY LIVE | PHOTO by Tim Markel Photography I also really enjoyed seeing them perform “Is Patience Still Waiting.” The Juliana Theory put on a fun, energetic show and I look forward to seeing them the next time they’re in town. One of the most memorable moments in their set was when they went into “Motion Is Dead, Pt. THE JULIANA THEORY LIVE | PHOTO by Tim Markel Photography Before the band went into one of their catchiest songs, “We’re at The Top of The World,” Detar referred to the poppy nature of the song by joking that it belongs in a Disney movie. Hearing some of my old favorites like “Into the Dark” live again gave me goosebumps. I had the pleasure of seeing The Juliana Theory with Something Corporate back in 2003 and I was feeling quite a sense of nostalgia in the air. There was no mistaking singer Brett Detar with his cobalt blue hair and towering stature as he took the stage. Admittedly, it had been a few years since I had listened to this album and I was surprised numerous times during the set by songs that I had completely forgotten about. When I first heard The Juliana Theory’s 2000 full-length, “Emotion Is Dead,” I instantly fell in love with it. Upon leaving the warm drizzle and entering the air-conditioned shelter of the House of Blues Anaheim, I quickly made my way through the large crowd of people that were eagerly awaiting the start of the show. Since we were experiencing a record-breaking heat wave in Southern California, it was nice to have a little rain on this muggy Friday night. It was no surprise to see the VIP ticket option for this show sold out rather quickly, and it seemed that by the size of the crowd the show was close to a sell-out as well. ![]() ![]() Andrew McMahon is the pop-punk veteran that fronted Something Corporate and Jack’s Mannequin, along with his most recent project, Andrew McMahon In the Wilderness. Andrew McMahon In The Wilderness at The House of Blues, Anaheim SeptemReview by Tim Markel On Friday, Andrew McMahon’s 40th Birthday Celebration took place in Orange County with special guest openers, The Juliana Theory. ![]()
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