The popular British folk-rock band packed Acrisure Amphitheater on Tuesday night, with Marcus King Band opening. The review and photos at Local Spins.
Inspired: Mumford & Sons brought a career-spanning set to Acrisure Amphitheater. (Photo/Joshua Tufts)
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When British folk-rock band Mumford & Sons took the stage at Grand Rapids’ Acrisure Amphitheater on Tuesday night, the atmosphere became electric.
Giant metal, cage-like structures stretched across the back and above the stage, each containing metal signs marked with symbols. The set for the “Prizefighter” tour was accompanied by impressive pyrotechnics throughout the set, complementing boxing-inspired imagery and themes of perseverance, hard work and stepping back into the ring.
Marcus Mumford didn’t have much to say between songs, instead letting his music do the talking. The crowd was treated to career-spanning songs, from newer selections such as “Run Together” and “Rubberband Man” to longtime favorites “Little Lion Man,” “Hopeless Wanderer” and “White Blank Page.”
During “Lover of the Light,” Mumford took over the drum kit and continued to sing while playing. He never seemed to slow down throughout the performance, letting the audience take over parts of songs times with a look of genuine enjoyment on his face as thousands of people sang his lyrics back to him.
The mammoth production aside, some of the night’s most memorable moments came when the band brought everything closer to the crowd.
Marcus Mumford: Got up close and personal with the crowd. (Photo/Joshua Tufts)
Halfway through the show, Marcus Mumford, Ted Dwane and Ben Lovett left the main stage and made their way through the audience to a small B-stage in the middle of the venue. With a single microphone between them and Mumford on guitar, the three performed “Timshel,” “Clover” and “The Boxer,” asking the crowd to quiet down so everyone could hear.
Thousands suddenly became almost completely silent. The stripped-down performance created a striking contrast to the massive stage behind them. There were no elaborate visuals or towering structures — just three musicians, one microphone and a crowd hanging on every note.
Mumford would later take that connection even further. During “Ditmas,” he ran off the main stage for a second time, this time alone. Still singing, he made his way through the lawn, eventually reaching the concession stand at the back of the venue. He climbed onto the counter and continued performing as fans watched around him.
He slowly made his way through the lawn while continuing to sing, stopping partway through the crowd to perform as fans danced around him. For the people standing nearby, the distance between performer and audience had essentially disappeared. Mumford wasn’t looking out at the crowd anymore — he was standing in the middle of it.
It was one of several moments throughout the night that made the massive amphitheater feel much smaller.
Tuesday’s performance repeatedly showed that the band need not be confined to the stage to make an impact. Whether gathered around a single microphone or surrounded by fans in the lawn, the internationally popular band making its Grand Rapids debut found ways to turn a sold-out amphitheater into something much more intimate.
Marcus King Band opened the show with an electric set of Southern rock, setting the tone for a night that would be filled with powerful musicianship and plenty of movement.
PHOTO GALLERY: Mumford & Sons, Marcus King Band at Acrisure Amphitheater
Photos by Joshua Tufts
SET LIST: Mumford & Sons at Acrisure Amphitheater
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