Falling in Reverse at Campo Pequeno, 2024

Photos and text: Carolina Galvão

On the opening night of Portugal, the Falling in Reverse brought a spectacle that will hardly be forgotten. With Campo Pequeno sold outWith the fans at the top of their game and a stage full of pyrotechnics, the atmosphere was on a par with one of the most eagerly awaited concerts of the year.

The warm-up started early with the Sleep TheoryThey took to the stage at 6:30 p.m., ready to prepare the ground for what was to follow. The band brought their energy and the audience, who arrived early, responded enthusiastically, anticipating the night of music ahead.

Then the Hollywood Undead took the stage with explosive energy. The theatrical entrance, to the sound of the iconic theme from the movie The Good, The Bad and The Ugly, created a perfect opening for their unique style of rap and metal. The lighting with palm trees and the dynamic exchange of singers and instruments between the members (except the drummer) gave the performance an authentic touch. In one of the highlights of the performance, the band interacted with the audience in an incredible way, inviting a fan onto the stage to sing and shake the place with them. Then, using a microphone on a gigantic stand, they managed to get the fans screaming during ?Stand Up and Shout?

But it was with the Falling in Reverse that Campo Pequeno truly exploded. Lead singer Ronnie Radke and his band brought fire to the stage - literally - with a pyrotechnic show that further intensified the energy in the venue. A giant screen projected visuals of the songs and accompanied the lyrics, transforming the stage into an almost cinematic setting. Ronnie RadkeThe singer, who was able to lead the audience with charisma, spared no praise, calling the crowd ?the best audience? and declaring that this was ?one of the best concerts? of his life.

The fans, overwhelmed by the intensity of the show, responded with mosh pits and crowd surfing. During Just Like Youthe screen alternated between images of Radke and the audience, creating an even closer connection while everyone sang the iconic lyrics in unison ?I am aware that I am an asshole, I really don?t care about all of that though, I?m living my life the way that I want to, And you can?t deny that, honestly, I?m just like you?

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The concert ended with an incendiary performance by Watch the World Burnafter which the band left the stage without an encore. Instead, a backstage broadcast showed Radke saying goodbye, while the chords of We Are The Championsin a farewell that left fans with the memory of an unforgettable night.