Despite the not-so-ideal weather conditions, hundreds of fans waited in line for several hours with eager smiles on their faces. It was a chilly, raining night outside the Ritz. The act everyone was excited to see was none other than Brockhampton.

Brockhampton is a self-proclaimed boyband consisting of 14 members, including rappers, singers, producers, and graphic designers. Through their music typically leans towards hip-hop, the group also hones in pop, r&b, and indie influences.  While the group doesn’t seem anything like One Direction, the boyband moniker is there to redefine labels and create a new normal. The desire to redefine conventions in their music is the main goal of the group.

This concert is a part of Brockhampton’s “Love Your Parents” Tour, and is the band’s second headlining tour. Preceding this show were sold-out concerts in cities like Los Angeles, New Orleans, and Atlanta, as the demand to see Brockhampton is high and their fans are extremely passionate. As soon as doors opened, people walked inside excitedly waiting for the band to come out.

After an hour of waiting, the lights dimmed and one of the band’s rappers, Ameer Vann, came out on stage wearing dust mask and put on an orange prison jumpsuit (as a homage to their music video for their song “Star”). Even in the presence of only one group member, I have never heard an audience make such a raucous, excited noise.

The rest of the band soon came out along to their song “BOOGIE” off their last album, “SATURATION III”. The energy in the room was wild as Brockhampton was feeding off of it – the crowd was particularly rejoiced to see rapper and de facto leader of the band, Kevin Abstact. Prior to the show, Abstract tweeted out that he was too sick to perform the night out of the concert. Thankfully, Abstract braved his sickness and came out to perform well in spite of his situation.

As the first song played, it was very intense standing as the crowd shifted rapidly from left to right. It felt like a struggle to stand without the constant fear of falling down. Thankfully after the first few songs, the crowd calmed down for the most part. Throughout the whole show, Brockhampton commanded the audience’s energy and attention. They directed mosh pits, started chants, and held out their microphones so the audience could sing along.

Brockhampton does a fantastic job of translating their style into a live setting. Everything from the orange jumpsuits to having a couch (their logo) as set decoration helps the audience feel like they have been transported into a world handmade by the band. They also do a good job of translating their songs live. Every rapper and singer performed their verses just as passionately if not more then the studio version. Whether if its the hard hitting nature of “HEAT” or the soft sing-along nature of “BLEACH”, the band did a great job of bringing the songs into a live setting. The audience was extremely dedicated and passionately sang the words of every single song.

Even though the beginning of the concert was very intense with the crowd moving rapidly, I would recommend seeing Brockhampton live. They are for sure the next big act to look out for and their live performances cement that.