Concert Review: Manchester Orchestra at the Beachland Ballroom

Manchester Orchestra took the stage this past Friday night at the Beachland Ballroom with a sold-out crowd in front of them. Given that fact, you would think the band wouldn’t have a whole lot to prove. Especially when that band is beloved and on the rise like Manchester Orchestra.

After finding mainstream success with “I’ve Got Friends” and “Shake It Out” off their previous album, Mean Everything to Nothing, their fanbase – new and old – is at a fever pitch for the release of Simple Math. Still, the relationship between the band and audience seems to be developing.

This article appears in May 4-10, 2011.