It’s been a long time coming, but Jack’s Mannequin finally made it to Orlando on their reunion tour — and the city showed up. The show sold out the day tickets went on sale, and from the moment Andrew McMahon sat at the piano and hit the first notes of “Holiday From Real,” the night became one big rush of nostalgia.
McMahon and the band tore through all three albums, blending favorites like “Bruised,” “The Mixed Tape,” “Dark Blue” and “The Resolution,” along with deeper cuts like “Cellphone” and “Amelia Jean.” It felt less like a concert and more like a shared memory, 20 songs of collective emotion, dancing and impassioned sing-alongs.
Opener Hellogoodbye set the tone for the night and even surprised fans by announcing their return to Orlando next year for the Zombies! Aliens! Vampires! Dinosaurs! 20th anniversary tour.
Credit: Ian Suarez
Credit: Ian Suarez
Credit: Ian Suarez
Credit: Ian Suarez
Credit: Ian Suarez
Credit: Ian Suarez
Credit: Ian Suarez
Credit: Ian Suarez
Credit: Ian Suarez
Credit: Ian Suarez
Credit: Ian Suarez
Credit: Ian Suarez
Credit: Ian Suarez
Credit: Ian Suarez
Credit: Ian Suarez
Credit: Ian Suarez
Credit: Ian Suarez
Credit: Ian Suarez
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Credit: Ian Suarez
Credit: Ian Suarez
Credit: Ian Suarez
Credit: Ian Suarez
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