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5 Seconds of Summer
CFG Bank Arena — Baltimore, MD
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About 5 Seconds of Summer

5 Seconds of Summer started as a cover band on YouTube in 2011 before becoming one of the more durable pop-punk acts of the 2010s. The Australian four-piece built their following on TikTok before most bands knew what TikTok was, which meant they had a genuinely devoted fanbase by the time "She Looks So Perfect" hit in 2014. They've basically done the work of three different bands across their albums: the high-school-angst energy of their early stuff, the radio-friendly experimentation of Youngblood, and the more introspective pop-rock of recent years. They've never been cool by indie standards, which is partly the point. They've also never stopped touring relentlessly or caring about actually being good at their instruments, which is rarer than you'd think in modern pop. Their fans tend to be fiercely loyal, probably because the band treats that loyalty as a job, not a brand opportunity.

They've got the kind of show where everyone's singing along to every word, which makes sense given how many people have grown up with these songs. The energy is pretty straightforward—high tempo pop-punk stuff that keeps things moving, and you'll notice the crowd is mostly younger fans who are genuinely invested, not just there to hang out. They're competent musicians, the set's well-paced, and there's nothing surprising about it, which is fine. It's what you'd expect from a band that's been doing this for over a decade.

Known for She Looks So Perfect, Youngblood, Somebody Told Me, Wants U Back, Teeth

5 Seconds of Summer + Washington DC

5 Seconds of Summer played Jiffy Lube Live in the DC area on August 18, 2023, with a sprawling 29-song set -- their longest confirmed setlist in recent memory. Deep cuts were everywhere: Vapor, If You Don't Know, You Don't Go To Parties, and the rare Pizza all made appearances. CAROUSEL and Babylon represented the newer direction, while She's Kinda Hot and Don't Stop brought the nostalgia. The encore ran Outer Space into Youngblood, but the real story was the sheer volume of songs they packed into one night.

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Live Music in Washington DC

Washington DC has always been allergic to trends, which is partly why guitar-driven pop acts find real traction here. The city's indie and alternative rock roots run deep, and bands like 5SOS that lean into actual instrumentation do better than you'd expect for their demographic. Venues like The Anthem and 9:30 Club have hosted countless tours that proved DC audiences will show up for acts willing to take themselves seriously.

Washington DC road trip to see 5 Seconds of Summer?

Stay in Georgetown or Capitol Hill, both walkable neighborhoods with excellent restaurants and bars. Book a table at Kinfolk in Capitol Hill for refined New American cooking, or head to Pineapple and Pearls for something more elaborate if you want to splurge. During the day, the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden offers world-class contemporary art without the crowds of the main Smithsonians. Walk the C&O Canal towpath if the weather cooperates. Hit up one of the city's serious record shops like Smash! Records before the show.

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