BIG TIME RUSH IS BACK, BABY! No matter how many times we say it, it still feels surreal. Kendall, James, Logan, and Carlos brought their “Can’t Get Enough Tour” to Jones Beach on Sunday night and proved they are back better than ever and here to stay. The key to any successful reunion is honoring where you came from, but also moving forward and bringing something new to the mix, and their tour is the perfect mix of both. BTR hit the road in support of their brand new album, “Another Life,” which is a perfect infectious summer pop album.
Viral TikTok sensation, Jax along with her bandmates, drummer Jess Bowen (The Summer Set) and guitarist Nash Overstreet (Hot Chelle Rae) kicked the show off with style. Floating between heartfelt ballads, her “other people’s POV” covers like “Teenage Dirtbag (Noelle’s Version),” and her singles, “Cinderella Snapped” and “Victoria’s Secret”, Jax took in the energy of the venue and sang her heart out.
NYC native, MAX took the stage next and really set it off with hits “Love Me Less” and “Holla” and absolutely nailed Suga’s Korean rap from their smash collaboration “Blueberry Eyes.” He even debuted an unreleased song called “Strings” and had everyone dancing the entire time! If you’ve seen MAX on tour before, you know he always ends with a singalong to “Mug Shot,” and brings the energy up to a 15 with his smooth moves and incredible voice.
By the time Big Time Rush hit the stage, the crowd was warmed up and ready to sing and dance the night away! The second the lights dropped, the wall of fangirl screams erupted in full force feeding every ounce of energy to the guys on stage and them cycling it back to the fans, proving that even after all these years, New York shows feel like hometown shows for James, Kendall, Logan, and Carlos, who were headlining Jones Beach for the 4th time in their career and the first time in 10 years!
Playing new music from their latest, independently released record, “Another Life” felt like they’re in their element now more than ever! James shared that when they got back together, they weren’t sure what their sound was going to be. The guys kept writing until they narrowed down 10 tracks that they felt encompassed where they are and the sound they always wanted.
“Forget You Now” is a moody, bass driven track that’s reminiscent of early 00s boybands, that really lets Logan Henderson show off his vocal chops. It’s become a quick fan favorite, even prompting an on-going Twitter thread compiling videos of the moment from each city on tour.
“Ask You Tonight” is an acoustic, 98 Degrees-esque love song that builds the case for proposing right then and there. Lyrically, “You’re the only one I wanna love/ the only one this I promise ya” will make anyone swoon and say YES immediately! We’ve loved all of the music BTR has put out since the reunion – it sounds true to their boyband roots but fresh and new at the same time.
BTR also played the classics like “Nothing Even Matters” and “Elevate” but the shining star of this tour is “Shot In The Dark” which is a track that was previously only ever heard in one episode the Nickelodeon TV show that launched the boyband. Fans have been begging for them to play it live and they finally, happily obliged, delighting the diehards and casual fans alike.
Jones Beach Theater is one of the coolest venues we’ve ever been to, with it’s beachside location surrounded by water on three sides. It makes for an incredible setting for a show, but being fully outdoors there is no place to hide if it rains. After a day of on and off showers, the rain held off for most of BTR’s set but it started downpouring just before the encore. Not a single person of the nearly 15,000 in attendance left their seats as the crowd continued to dance to “Big Time Rush” and “Big Night.”
The boys even ran out to perform “Windows Down” out in the crowd, getting just as soaked as all of the fans in attendance. It was a big, big, big, big, big night indeed, one that we’ll never forget!
The key to Big Time Rush’s success has always been them doing their best to stay authentically themselves in spite of the odds. The fans fell in love with the show, but they’re still coming back and packing out venues across North America in droves to support Carlos, James, Kendall, and Logan with the same passion that never disappeared after so many years away.
We’ll be loving Big Time Rush forever and can’t get enough of the feeling of seeing them on stage! The energy and passion from the band and fans alike is infectious and will make you want to party all the time!
Check out the rest of the tour dates on BTR’s official site and come feel the big time rush for yourself!
Pick up a copy of “Another Life” or stream it on your favorite platform now.
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