The record was put out in February of this year, and I was extremely disappointed. I also wasn't as excited as expected for the show because the tour is in support of the groups much anticipated second album - Smoke and Mirrors. This was quite the change from their first show in Tampa at the Ritz Theater with a capacity of 1,100. I was not happy however, to see the show was at the 18,000 capacity Amalie Arena.
So when Imagine Dragons announced their summer tour, I was excited to see a Tampa stop included.
It would have been the best album of 2012, if not for Mumford and Sons Babel being released that same month. I saw them play The Metro in Chicago (one of my favorite venues) in what ended up being one of the best shows of 2013. I was lucky enough to see Imagine Dragons when they were just getting going. Now they're one of the biggest bands around, headlining festivals and performing in arenas every night. They played small clubs and were on the bottom of lineup posters just three years ago. They're a band that put out a 4.5 star album (Night Visions) and toured religiously until it finally caught on. The story of Imagine Dragons and their rise in popularity is an inspiring one. In April 2013 they released a live album entitled “Live at Independent Records” which showcased their live talent. The band played a series of sold out shows around the US and Europe and have won many awards such as “The Best Breakout Band of 2013” from Billboard. Other countries in which the album reached number one were the UK, Australia, Brazil, Mexico and Canada, to name but a few.Īfter filling in for a Bite of Las Vegas festival spot (the band Train was set to play) in 2009 and consequently performing to over 26,000 people, Imagine Dragons’ strong live performance could be said to be responsible for their fast tracked success. It sold over 83,000 copies and reached the number one spot on Billboard’s Alternative and Rock Album chart. “Night Visions” was a smash hit across the board as it was the highest charting rock album since 2006. Imagine Dragons went on to release one more EP named “Hear Me” in 2012, before releasing their debut album, “Night Visions” in the summer of 2012. “Continued Silence” was another EP the band put out after working with producer Alex da Kid, it was recorded in California and released in digital format on Valentine’s Day in 2012, achieving the number 40 slot on the Billboard 200. Imagine Dragons released three EPs named “Imagine Dragons,” “Hell and Silence” (both released in 2010 and recorded in Battle Born Studios in Las Vegas, US) and “It’s Time” before they signed a record deal with Interscope records. Originally formed in Provo, Utah, the band is now based in Las Vegas, Nevada, Reynolds’ hometown. The line up consists of vocalist Dan Reynolds, bassist Ben McKee, drummer Daniel Platzman and guitarist Wayne “Wing” Sermon.
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