With a small venue like the Echo, you kind of build up an idea of how a show is going to go down before you even step inside. A no stage dive/crowd surf policy, however, was in effect and broke the idea up a bit for me. Still, with three crowd-pleasing bands putting on great performances, you shouldn’t be surprised that people had a pretty good time… and still found a way to jump off stage.

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Once this tour was announced, I immediately joked about how the Cobalt Cafe wouldn’t be able to handle it. Actually being there induced an “Is this real life?” mentality. I knew the bands on this tour were going to try and end 2011 with a bang and the fans would follow their lead. The Cobalt was packed with people from wall-to-wall but everyone was getting exactly what they payed for.

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Just about a month-and-a-half ago, I shot one of the first shows of this tour. Just like Thrice did a week before, New Found Glory returned to Southern California as their tour wound down with the same electrifying performance they did at the start. The comfort level of every band was high and you can tell they were all just up to have a fun time and put on a great show.

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I’ve always thought full-album shows are awesome. It’s a way for the bands to give something special to the fans, and it’s a treat for fans because they get to hear songs they might otherwise not have a chance. For the homecoming show of the Touché Amoré tour, the sold-out EchoPlex in Echo Park just about fell apart from all the energy bouncing between the walls.

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I had the pleasure of shooting Thrice a few months ago before the start of this tour and it was an amazing show. Although they were winding down a 6-week road trip, Thrice’s performance last night seemed just as fresh as the show I shot before the tour. With opening acts that kept the House of Blues alive, and a hometown crowd eager to welcome home their famed road warriors, this show was something that should not have been missed.

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