Phoenix at the nTelos Wireless Pavilion

On September 1st, 2013, Phoenix performed at the nTelos Wireless Pavilion and while I was not what you would call a diehard Phoenix fan walking in, I definitely became one walking out--most good concerts generally tend to have that effect.

Silhouettes of the band stood against a screen of flashing colors and scenes of the streets of Paris. Thomas Mars fell into the crowd and though I nearly suffocated by the sheer number of bodies rushing forward towards the stage, it was clear he had a real love for his fans (and I stood directly beneath him as he stood up supported solely by my and fellow devoted fans' hands).

When Thomas Mars stepped off the stage to serenade the audience with an acoustic version of "Countdown", there was just no denying Phoenix's abilities as fantastic live performers.