IN THE PIT: YUNGBLUD
SEPTEMBER 2ND- THE TABERNACLE, ATLANTA, GA
The Tabernacle in Atlanta, Georgia was sold out and packed way before the opening act, Sawyer Hill, was set to step foot on stage. Door opened at 7:00 PM that night and fans wasted no time filling the floor. By the time Sawyer Hill walked out, the crowd was already restless with anticipation, but they still managed to lock in with the opener’s set, giving back the same energy that was being thrown at them.
OPENER: SAWYER HILL
Sawyer started off the Idols tour set with “Firestarters,” immediately pulling the crowd in. His set leaned into a mix of indie-rock grit and heartfelt storytelling, with songs like “Lovesick Medicine” and “Out of My Head”.
What stood out most was how comfortable he seemed on stage — cracking small jokes between songs, hyping up the crowd.
By the time he closed with “Heartbreak Hysteria,” the title track of his debut project, the room felt fully charged. After this point, he anticipation hit a peak. The crowd was more than ready for Yungblud.
The night kicked off with “Hello Heaven, Hello.” The song was about 9 minutes long.
Halfway through the song, he ripped off his cheetah-print vest, and just like that, the shirt was gone for good. It set the tone immediately!
Oh and he even had his cheeks out for just the shortest cheeky second haha!
One of the best parts of a Yungblud show is how little it relies on spectacle.
No surprise guest appearances and no overproduced gimmicks. That feeling came through when he invited a fan onstage to play guitar during “Fleabag.”
She looked nervous at first while she was on stage, but once Yungblud counted her in, she locked onto the chords and played with steady confidence.
The crowd erupted, cheering her on as they were welcoming her as apart of the band.
Even as someone who’s never touched a guitar, it was impossible not to feel proud watching her own the moment and have fun doing it.
Later, during “Low Life,” Yungblud pushed the audience even further, encouraging fans to climb on each other’s shoulders. Within moments, the floor was full of makeshift towers of people, arms raised, voices carrying. It looked a little reckless, but it also captured the kind of pure, unfiltered freedom that defines his shows.
A TRIBUTE TO OZZY
Midway through the set, Yungblud shifted the mood completely. He spoke about how many of his fans, like him, grew up listening to rock, and how Ozzy Osbourne was a constant presence.
He admitted Ozzy had “saved him more times than he could ever imagine,” his voice thick with emotion before launching into a cover of Black Sabbath’s “Changes.”
The entire venue fell silent. Paying homage to a beloved rock icon.
Yungblud’s Atlanta stop proved why his concerts are more than just shows — they’re communal experiences where chaos, vulnerability, and joy all collide. Shirtless, fearless, and relentless, he poured everything he had into the performance. In a city overflowing with live music, this concert really did leave it’s mark on the city.
