The Fray: Summer Tour

     This past summer on June 11th, I had the amazing opportunity to go see The Fray in concert, and I have only one word to describe the experience -- amazing.
     Going into the concert, I wasn't necessarily sure what to expect of the concert considering it was The Fray, a band
who I don't really see as being incredibly entertaining. Listening to their music, such as "You Found Me" or "Never Say Never", I feel as if a concert of theirs would be very relaxed and not nearly being on the energetic side, but I was completely wrong. Right from the beginning, the concert was absolutely spectacular. The band's live play quality was much better than their recorded sound, and I was nearly mesmerized the whole hour and a half time I was there.
       They played a perfect mixture of music from their previous albums that everyone knows and love (such as Over My Head and Love Don't Die) and great songs from their new album (like Hold my Hand). The band even performed a cover of Miley Cyrus's Wrecking Ball!
         My favorite part of the entire concert, however, was definitely when The Fray performed "Wherever This Goes". The song and the entire performance was simply beautiful. It was honestly a really new experience for myself when it comes to going to concerts because I had chills throughout the whole song. (listen to the song here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgqhWqD1qe8)

Here's the setlist! (Courtesy of setlist.fm)

1. Closer to Me
2. Heartbeat
3. You Found Me
4. All At Once
5. Hurricane
6. Rainy Zurich
7. Look After You
8. Keep on Wanting
9. Wherever This Goes
10. Just a Closer walk With Thee (Traditional Gospel Song)
11. Hold My Hand
12. Turn Me On
13. Give it Away
14. Our Last Days
15. How To Save a Life
16. Wrecking Ball (yes, originally by Miley Cyrus)
17. Over My Head (Cable Car)
18. Love Don't Die

Encore:
1. Never Say Never
2. Break Your Plans
3. Same As You


     If you ever get the change to see The Fray in concert, I highly recommend it. For me, they were the best concert I went to this summer and are now in my top few favorite live performers. Keep on rockin', guys!

-Kass