By the time Incubus took the stage around 9 p.m., the sun had fully set and the crowd was ready for the night’s main event.

The band seemed to relish playing at such a large venue, even if they needed to repeatedly remind the crowd that Incubus was coming up next to keep their attention.Īt the conclusion of a 15-song set that leaned heavily on its 2001 breakthrough album Bleed American, Jimmy Eat World finished its set with a rousing rendition of its biggest hit, “The Middle.” The ensuing crowd sing-along stretched from the VIP pit in the very front to the far corners of the back lawn, with even some of the vendors and bartenders joining in.ĭuring a break between the sets, fans started to grow restless. Jimmy Eat World’s unique blend of alt-rock and power-punk fit well as an opening act for Incubus, and kept heads bobbing even among those who didn’t seem familiar with their music.

The group’s minimal stage setup was adorned with two streetlights on each side of the band that flashed along in unison with the music. At the first show of Incubus and Jimmy Eat World’s summer 2017 tour, the bands welcomed a considerable crowd to West Palm Beach’s Perfect Vodka Amphitheatre for a self-described “rock and roll summer camp,” and managed to live up to the label.Īfter a respectable set by Nashville newcomers Judah & the Lion opened up the show, Jimmy Eat World took the stage as fans continued to stream in from the parking lot.

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