Twenty-One Pilots – Target Center – Minneapolis MN – October 12th 2024

Twenty-One Pilots live at The Target Center in Minneapolis Minnesota on October 12th 2024

Presented by Live Nation

Review and photos by Legion Ratfell

Twenty One Pilots brought the last show of the North American leg of their Clancy World Tour to the Target Center this past Saturday, and spectacle is the only word I can use to accurately describe it. Showcasing most of the songs off of their new album Clancy as well as tons of old favorites, the last show of the US leg was definitely a show worth seeing. Showcasing a whopping 32 of their songs across all of their albums over 2 hours, it was a fast-paced, genre-jumping whirlwind of a show.

Balu Brigada opened up the night with a solid 30-minute set, getting people warmed up with some smooth new wave/80s sounding indie bops.

To say that Twenty One Pilots has a cult following would be putting it lightly. One of the reasons I think this is is the simple fact that the band reflects that energy right back at them. With how big Twenty One Pilots is, it’s admirable and a bit shocking how interactive and close they get to the fans. I rarely see acts this big allowing people to get so close.

This tour, both Tyler Joseph (frontman) and Josh Dun (drummer) were all over the arena. From disappearing acts with body doubles appearing in the higher seats to side stages in the middle of the pit, Tyler inviting a young fan up on stage to sing “Ride” with him, to showcasing fanart during “Oldies Station,” a song Tyler has said was written for the fans, to the band’s new setup for “Trees,” their ending song for the longest time, involving a circle being made in the middle of the pit and their instruments being wheeled out into the middle of it. It looked like a renaissance painting out there, and it was really cool to see.

Their live show is drastically different from their studio albums as well, with Tyler improvising all over the place, and in some cases, writing entirely unique arrangements meshing two or more songs together. The whole show flows seamlessly through their different albums, and with cinematic pauses and incredible stage sets, sometimes it felt like watching a movie.

Twenty One Pilot’s popularity peaked with “Stressed Out” in 2015, but they’ve continued to make amazing music and nearly sell out arenas year after year because of the community they’ve built and the support from diehard fans. I’ve always said that even if you don’t listen to their music, you can’t deny their performance ability, and I recommend everyone see a Twenty One Pilots show at least once. You won’t be disappointed.