Flipturn brought a much-needed burst of energy to a Roadrunner crowd clearly carrying the weight of midterms and long winter nights as part of their Burnout Days Tour.

In fact it was the most packed I’ve seen the Brighton venue in a while — wall to wall with fans who showed up not just to listen, but to feel something together. Before the show, I met two girls at the barricade who had already been to a couple dates on this tour. They brought the best energy — hyping up both Flipturn and opener Arcy Drive like pro concert-goes. They also organized a beautiful fan project for the night: handing out pieces of orange paper for the crowd to place over their phone flashlights during “Sunlight,” a track off Burnout Days.

When the song began, Roadrunner glowed with a sea of soft amber lights. For a moment, it really did feel like sunlight — not just the song, but the emotion of it had filled the room. 

For everyone packed in that night it was a moment of reprieve, and a reminder of how powerful music can be when it meets you right where you are. The band still has a lot of shows left on their tour and many festival dates over the summer. Catch them while you can!

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