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Kings Of Leon Reign Supreme In Brisbane
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The Kings of Leon onstage in Brisbane |
By Nancy Hsu
Reporter
Youth Journalism International
BRISBANE, Australia – It takes a rock bandlike the Kings of Leon to bring together a middle-aged couple wildly grooving andyoung fans singing religiously alongside them, knowing nearly every word byheart.
On the second city stop of theirAustralian tour to promote their newest work, Come AroundSundown, the Kings of Leon did not disappoint their fans last nightat the Brisbane Entertainment Centre in Queensland.
Opening with “Radioactive,” the firstsingle on Come Around Sundown, the Kings followedup with a range of their current songs as well as their classics like “Sex OnFire” and “Use Somebody.”
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The Kings of Leon onstage in Brisbane |
In an effort to move closer to the frontof the mosh pit, the worshipful crowd continued to push forward in a failed attemptto be close enough to the Kings to catch one of the numerous guitar pics throwninto the crowd during the show — or at least close enough to catch a drop oftheir priceless sweat.
A passionate older woman, sick of thepushing in, turned and thrust the offenders behind her a good three meters, then,unphased, turned her attention back to the band and continued enthusiasticallyhead banging.
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The Brisbane crowd at the Kings of Leon show
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This is one of the many reasons why you arenow beginning to regret not having had tickets to the Kings’ Brisbane show.
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Justin Chan / youthjournalism.org
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Basking in the group’s talented musicianship,I admit I rather enjoyed lead and rhythm guitarist Caleb Followill’s semi-pelvicthrust and semi-gallop whenever he became truly immersed in the music.
This band of brothers displayed truepassion on stage, something that undoubtedly will be evident on the rest oftheir Australian tour.
The Kings perform next on Friday in Adelaide, then play in Melbourne next week for three nights before finishing Saturday in Perth.
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