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One Direction at Allstate Arena | Review and photos
Posted in Audio File blog by Emelia Fredlick on Jun 5, 2012 at 1:40pm
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Six months ago, I had never heard of One Direction. And then, without warning, their debut single "What Makes You Beautiful" registered a whopping 2 million U.S. downloads, they sold out Madison Square Garden in mere minutes, and their summer concerts in the states generated so much buzz that they’ve already extended the American leg of their tour to 2013. So, to what do we owe this tremendous phenomenon?
Call them a breath of fresh air. The band wasn't created by Disney, or Nickelodeon, or any of the other standard vehicles that propel the rise of most American teen sensations. Sure, they have the familiar qualities to which teens—in particular, teen girls—flock: catchy pop riffs, fun lyrics, charismatic (and crush-worthy) band members. But as Europeans who got their starts on the quintessentially British program The X Factor, One Direction is just unique enough to stir up excitement.
And this Saturday night, the band’s sold-out concert at Rosemont’s Allstate Arena revealed just how massive that excitement is. The crowd was beyond enthusiastic—my eardrums are still recovering from the deafening shrieks that engulfed the arena when One Direction arrived onstage. But as easy as it could be to hate them, I have to admit I understand the band’s appeal: They’re charming and genuine, and I’ll be damned if those accents wouldn't make any girl melt.
A 21st-century British Invasion? I’m hesitant to dub it that. We’ll talk again when they achieve a successful follow-up to “What Makes You Beautiful.” But as it stands, in terms of sheer fandom, I have to give the guys credit for their ability to know and command their audience and, thus, create one of the biggest music manias of the moment.
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