The first thing that you notice about Hollywood Undead, besides the masks that they wear on stage, is that there are five of them, plus a drummer. I had never seen Hollywood Undead before, so unlike From Ashes To New, I did not know what to expect. I did like From Ashes To New on this lineup more than I did when they toured with Bad Wolves they were a good choice for an opener. The setlist and performance was very similar to the previous time I had seen them, so it felt a bit predictable to me, but the audience was thoroughly enjoying the set.
This was my second time seeing From Ashes To New my first time seeing them was in June when they co-headlined the What’s In Your Head tour with Bad Wolves. The setlist was a good mix of songs off their latest album The Future as well as some older tracks “The Future,” “Through It All,” “Wake Up,” and more were all performed to an audience who was singing along loudly to every word. It was a Wednesday night, so the venue was relatively empty when From Ashes To New took the stage, but that did not stop them from getting the energy up from the minute they took the stage.
So, when Hollywood Undead announced a show at the Casino Ballroom, I knew it would be a fun night. Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom has quickly become one of my favorite venues partly because of its amazing location steps from the ocean, but mostly because of how much I like the staff and security.
