Par Jennifer Cohen et Denise Chambers
Can you spot actor Jared Leto hiding inside that 30 Seconds to Mars
costume? Photo by Denise Chambers.
A fuchsia-pink Mohawk, duct-taped headsets and a lead singer doing
flips over his keyboard — just some of the highlights of the Fillmore’s
sold-out show featuring Neon Trees, MuteMath and headliners 30
Seconds to Mars on Friday night.
The high-energy antics of Neon Trees and MuteMath did not disappoint
as supporting acts. Both were a kindred segue to the theatrical
performance that 30 Seconds to Mars had in store.
First appearing as a silhouette behind a back-lit white curtain, 30
Seconds to Mars front man Jared Leto stood stoically. Following the
ethereal hum of their track “Escape,” Jared spoke the lyrics, “Time to
escape the clutches of a name… the bottom line, you’ve gotta pay, you
know you’ve got it coming.” The curtain dropped, lights blasted the
stage and a crescendo of “This is war!” burst from the audience.
Playing Denver for the second time in six months, 30STM seemed much
more aggressive, albeit more rehearsed and polished than when they
played the Ogden in December. And after months of touring Europe and
the U.S. to support their latest CD, “This is War,” the L.A. trio gave
an active and vigorous performance on Friday.
Worth mentioning was the obvious time and effort that the 30STM crew
put into the stage design. The various structures and general setup
complemented the entire performance. Rather than the usual set design,
Shannon Leto’s drum kit was stage left, giving the audience not only a
clear visual of the elaborate kit but also the physical endeavor that
goes into playing it.
Halfway through the set, which included songs such as “Attack,” “This
is War” and “From Yesterday,” the lights went down and Shannon took
center stage playing what looked like a giant glowing mortar and pestle,
but sounded like fingers gently circling the top of a wine glass,
until Jared appeared at the sound stage, acoustic guitar in hand.
Jared teased the fans with small bits of tunes, such as Journey’s
“Don’t Stop Believing,” the Police’s “Message in a Bottle” and even
tinkered with Lady Gaga’s “Bad Romance,” before playing “The Kill” while
crowd surfing his way back to the main stage where Tomo Milicevic and
Shannon helped finish the song.
While I appreciate the banter between Jared and his fans, it would’ve
been nice to hear more of his vocals, and less of the audiences’ — not
that fans seemed to mind. Perhaps Jared was protecting his voice after
recently having to cancel a show due to illness, but knowing that he’s
able to reach strong highs effortlessly, it’s disappointing when he
doesn’t.
30STM prides itself on its fan appreciation, and Friday was no
exception. To replicate the background chorus of the final song, “Kings
and Queens,” the band hand picked a couple dozen fans and invited them
to sing onstage. The fans were respectful, and Jared and Milicevic
looked happy to share the spotlight with them.
Despite some critical controversy surrounding 30STM, they proved last
night that they are a formidable force in the music industry, and are
here to stay.
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a full photo gallery of this concert.Source : blog.denverpost.com/reverb
Sujet: Reverb review : 30 Seconds to Mars @ the Fillmore Auditorium 
"En dépit de quelques critiques controversées autour de 30 STM, ils ont prouvé, la nuit dernière, qu'ils sont une force formidable dans l'industrie de la musique et qu'ils sont là pour rester." 
un peu mon n'veu.
