Last Saturday was a hot one, with the temperature rising to over 90 degrees in Worcester. The Palladium was sweltering as fans of all ages poured into the downstairs to see Turnstile on yet another sold out stop of their Turnstile Luv Connection tour. The Baltimore natives brought along some killer support for this run, with Truth Cult, Ekulu, Ceremony, and Citizen opening up the show on this stop.

Truth Cult, who are also from the Baltimore scene, started off the night with a big burst of energy. Lead singer Paris Roberts flew around the stage, even after their set was done. When New York City’s Ekulu took the stage, Roberts joined in on vocals while the band riled up the crowd.

The venue started to fill up to capacity once Ceremony started their eclectic set. Founded in 2005 and straight from California, Ceremony played a mixture of old, punk tracks and newer 80s-inspired songs while Frontman Ross Farrar thrusted around the stage with his microphone coiled around his neck. Next up, Citizen took over and featured songs from all over their discography, including their new single, “Bash Out,” as well as tracks from their newest album, Life in Your Glass World.

As the tiny mosh pits from the beginning of the show started to grow, the background music in between sets faded into “I Wanna Dance with Somebody” by Whitney Houston. Everyone in the crowd started to sing along and soon after, Turnstile took their places on stage. The five-piece mostly performed songs from their new, critically acclaimed album, Glow On. However, they did throw in a few diehard fan favorites from their heavier days. The stage glowed with rainbow hues while Brandon Yates danced around the floor. Microphone stands were tossed into the air while guitarist Franz Lyons hit every catchy riff perfectly. In the crowd, moshers emerged bloody and smiling while the room was filled with voices chanting every lyric. It was a hot, sweaty night to remember.