The Used just kicked off their 25h anniversary tour and I embarked on a road trip to Detroit, Michigan to catch night 1 of 3. For this tour, The Used is playing 3 nights in each city, with each night featuring a different album in full. Albums include their 2001 self-titled, In Love and Death (2004), and Lies for the Liars (2007).
Since I was traveling from Cleveland, I had the tough choice of deciding which of the 3 nights to attend. Ultimately, I decided on night 1 featuring The Used’s self-titled album. Twenty-five years later, The Used continues to have an extremely dedicated fan base which spans a range of ages and generations. At one point during the show, lead singer Bert McCracken even invited a young kid on stage to join for a song.
As a life-long fan of The Used, this performance was deeply personal for me and it was a thrill being in the photo pit and alongside the front row. There’s something unique about shows that feature an entire album from start to finish. This format replicates the way many of us fans first encountered the music: on CDs! The core memories that came flooding back when the first notes hit is quite indescribable. I’m sure many readers can connect with the experience of profoundly loving an album that shaped your youth or got you through tough times and The Used is one of those bands for me. It was an honor to scream the words to all the songs on this incredible album. Some popular fan favorites included “The Taste of Ink” and “Buried Myself Alive,” and the band ended with a high energy performance of “Choke Me.”
If The Used is coming to your general area, I highly recommend you make it to at least one of the 3 nights. Check out photos from the show below!
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