Sarah and the Sundays Bring Like A Damn Tour to Orlando @ The Social
orlando, florida - april 14, 2024
Photo via Sarah and the Sundays
It’s an oddly very busy Sunday in downtown Orlando, as young fans line up outside The Social to see Austin based band, Sarah and the Sundays.
The indie band, consisting of Brendan Whyburn, Liam Yorgensen, Quinn Lane, Miles McCarthy Reynolds, and Declan Chill, are riding out the last few shows of their first headline tour and seem to be absolutely stoked to be playing their first Orlando show. Fans of all ages file into the venue and enjoy the lively opener, Breakup Shoes, before excitedly waiting for Sarah and the Sundays to take the stage.
At 8pm on the dot, Sarah and the Sundays take the stage opening with the very upbeat "Coward”. Immediately the crowd starts jumping and screaming the lyrics, throwing their hands up and shaking their heads. The energy is infectious and seems to fill every corner of the venue.
Following the first two songs, Liam brings up their new single “Cease”, slowing it down with “I’m not the prophet I want to be / The devil he gave me shit advice” . “Cease” proves to be a beautiful insight to what we can expect from their upcoming album Like A Damn Dog, with powerful and emotional lyrics surrounding multiple personal and widely relatable topics.
They then ask if anyone had gotten the tour prep materials. A few people raised their hands, and the band cheered before going on to say that nobody in the crowd at their Atlanta show the night before raised their hands. The materials were a link of four new songs that were going to come out on the new album that were dm’d to fans who swiped up on an Instagram story posted the day before the tour started. They then dove into some unreleased songs, such as “Casanova”. With the few songs we’ve heard from the new album, it seems that “Like A Damn Dog” will be a more evolved version of their current sound, with more layered instrumentals and depthful lyrics.
Sarah and the Sundays
The orange and yellow lights that dominated the stage switch to a dreamier blue and green, as a familiar guitar riff starts and the band jumps into a cover of the very popular “End of Beginning” by Djo. This was a beautiful surprise for the crowd as everyone immediately started singing along, bringing smiles to the band’s face. After the lovely cover, the band takes a moment to talk about their upcoming album “Like A Damn Dog” and explains how they were really trying to have it done and released before they started touring, but unfortunately didn’t accomplish that. Liam goes on to joke about it, explaining how they ordered their touring merch early, assuming the album would be done in time.
During the second part of Sarah and The Sundays' performance, the Social was packed with excitement and joy as the boys continued to provide a show that left the audience cheering for more. Their bassist, Declan, gave a beautifully charming introduction to each band member and continued to ramp up excitement for their last few songs.
As they continued into their set, the crowd was ecstatic to hear some of their popular hits such as "Moving On" and "Ruby Fields," each song performed with pure joy and love that is seen deeply mirrored by the audience. Liam’s vocals delivered each song perfectly, providing moments for other members of the band to step up and show their skills on their respective instruments.
It’s evident that these boys have such respect and admiration for each other, and that they enjoy performing more than anything. Their interactions on stage and overall effort is clearly visible within each member, and is shown in their own ways.
As the show reached its end, Sarah and The Sundays walk off, only to be called back by a roar of an audience chanting a combination of “Encore!” and “One More Song!”. They rushed back onto the stage and unleashed an unforgettable encore with their song that left the crowd screaming and clapping. The energy in the room was unbelievable and they left an undeniable impression on all of those who were in attendance.
In the end, Sarah and The Sundays gave a performance and created an environment that was as amazing and stunning as they are. Their combination of indie, folk, and rock meshed so well with the audience, while their genuine passion for their craft shone bright in every moment. They put on an incredible performance that blew not only me away, but everyone in the venue as well.
As the ringing of the final notes faded away and the lights came up, it was incredibly clear that Sarah and The Sundays had become one of the many bands who left their mark on the Social and on the lovely Orlando music scene.
