Spectacle: Le 27 mai 2025 à la Place Bell de Laval
Organisateurs: HeavyMTL, evenko
Compte-rendu: Molly Caisse-Vee
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De la déception à l’extase, Pierce The Veil en feu à Laval!
C’est à la Place Bell, le 27 mai dernier, que Pierce The Veil faisait son grand retour, accompagné de Sleeping With Sirens et de Beach Weather. Et honnêtement? Je ne m’attendais à rien… et j’ai tout reçu!
Petite confession : j’avais vu Pierce The Veil il y a quelques années, et malgré le fait que je les écoute beaucoup, j’en avais gardé un souvenir plutôt fade. Mais cette fois-ci, ils m’ont complètement renversée.
Beach Weather a ouvert le bal avec une vibe de roadtrip d’été à ciel ouvert. Leur énergie était décontractée, parfaite pour briser la glace. C’était leur première fois à Laval (Beach Weather était venu à Montréal en 2016 et en 2023), et certainement pas leur dernière! Le public a clairement embarqué, fredonnant les refrains comme s’il faisait partie du band. Pour ma part, Sex, Drugs, Etc. a été un coup de cœur absolu.
Sleeping With Sirens est ensuite monté sur scène sous un tonnerre d’applaudissements. Je les connaissais peu, mais leur présence scénique est irrésistible. Kellin Quinn à la voix déborde de charisme et le guitariste, Nick Martin, a littéralement fait le tour de la foule jusqu’au fond du parterre avec sa guitare. Du pur bonheur. Le public était en délire, surtout lors des classiques que plusieurs chantaient à tue-tête.
Puis, le moment tant attendu : Pierce The Veil. Et là, c’était autre chose. Ils ont été accueillis comme des héros. Impossible de ne pas mentionner Jaime Preciado, leur bassiste, qui saute, court et électrise la scène sans jamais ralentir. Il incarne l’âme du groupe sur scène, une boule d’énergie qui contamine toute la salle.
Le moment acoustique sur Yeah Boy and Doll Face était d’une beauté désarmante. Mais c’est sur Caraphernelia que j’ai complètement décroché de la réalité : je criais chaque parole comme si ma vie en dépendait, et visiblement, je n’étais pas la seule!
Et que dire du rappel? Disasterology a fait vibrer le plancher et évidemment, la finale sur King For A Day, avec Kellin Quinn, a tout simplement enflammé la foule et mes cordes vocales. L’euphorie dans la salle était indescriptible. On aurait tous continuer pendant des heures.
par Molly Caisse-Vee
PIERCE THE VEIL – Setlist
(Place Bell, Laval – 27 mai 2025)
- Death of an Executioner
- Bulls in the Bronx
- Pass the Nirvana
- I’m Low on Gas and You Need a Jacket (Partial; last chorus was not played)
- I’d Rather Die Than Be Famous
- Bulletproof Love
- Yeah Boy and Doll Face (with « She Makes Dirty Words Sound Pretty » chorus as outro)
- Today I Saw the Whole World (Acoustic)
- Wonderless
- May These Noises Startle You in Your Sleep Tonight
- Hell Above
- Caraphernelia
- Emergency Contact (Dedicated to Vic’s wife)
- Circles
Encore :
15. Disasterology
16. Hold On Till May
17. King for a Day
SLEEPING WITH SIRENS – Setlist
(Place Bell, Laval – 27 mai 2025)
- Kick Me
- Leave It All Behind
- Tally It Up: Settle the Score
- A Trophy Father’s Trophy Son
- Go Go Go
- Better Off Dead
- Scene Five: With Ears to See, and Eyes to Hear
- Bloody Knuckles
- Do It Now Remember It Later
- If I’m James Dean, You’re Audrey Hepburn
- If You Can’t Hang
BEACH WEATHER – Setlist
(Place Bell, Laval – 27 mai 2025)
- Chit Chat
- Unlovable
- High in Low Places
- Hardcore Romance
- Seth Cohen (Dedicated to the Elder Emos in the room)
- Tulips
- Swoon
- Sex, Drugs, Etc.
ENGLISH version
From Disappointment to Ecstasy: Pierce The Veil Set Laval on Fire!
It was at Place Bell on May 27 that Pierce The Veil made their big return, joined by Sleeping With Sirens and Beach Weather. And honestly? I wasn’t expecting much… but I got everything!
Small confession: I had seen Pierce The Veil a few years ago, and even though I listen to them a lot, I had walked away with a rather underwhelming impression. But this time? They completely blew me away.
Beach Weather kicked things off with an open-sky summer road trip vibe. Their laid-back energy was perfect to break the ice. It was their first time in Laval (Beach Weather had previously played in Montreal in 2016 and 2023), and certainly not their last! The crowd clearly got into it, singing along to the choruses like they were part of the band. As for me, Sex, Drugs, Etc. was an absolute favorite.
Then Sleeping With Sirens took the stage to thunderous applause. I didn’t know them very well, but their stage presence is irresistible. Kellin Quinn’s voice is overflowing with charisma, and guitarist Nick Martin literally made his way through the entire crowd with his guitar all the way to the back. Pure joy. The audience went wild, especially during the classics that everyone was screaming at the top of their lungs.
And then, the long-awaited moment: Pierce The Veil. And this was something else entirely. They were welcomed like heroes. I have to mention Jaime Preciado, their bassist — he jumps, runs, and electrifies the stage without ever slowing down. He’s the embodiment of the band’s spirit live, a ball of energy that infects the whole venue.
The acoustic moment during Yeah Boy and Doll Face was disarmingly beautiful. But it was during Caraphernelia that I completely disconnected from reality — I was screaming every word like my life depended on it, and clearly, I wasn’t the only one!
And what about the encore? Disasterology made the floor shake, and of course, the final track King For A Day, with Kellin Quinn, absolutely set the crowd (and my vocal cords) on fire. The euphoria in the room was indescribable. We all could’ve kept going for hours.
by Molly Caisse-Vee
