Taking to the stage and instantly kicking into “The Anthem”, Good Charlotte meant business straight from the get go. The Madden brothers Joel and Benji are a joy to watch, exchanging smirks and perfectly timed jumps and look like they are having a blast throughout the set. Set highlights include the classics like “Keep Your Hands Off My Girl” and “Girls & Boys”, but it was also great to see the band delve deeper into their back catalogue for some songs we haven’t heard for a while like “Emotionless” which was given the solo acoustic treatment. It was also great to see new songs from Youth Authority blend so well with the old tracks, with their single “Makeshift Love” sounding brilliant and gets the singalong it deserves. Closing off a packed set with “I Just Wanna Live” and the classic “Lifestyles of the Rich & Famous” during which the crowd went wild, the band leave the stage to a tremendous roar. With their whole UK tour selling out completely, Good Charlotte are a band on top of their game and still rightfully as popular as ever.
