As an avid concert-goer, I find it continually difficult to be impressed or surprised by a live performer. So when I cried during Thirdstory’s concert last week, I could not believe it.

The three-boy band’s performance played with my senses and excited my ears as well as eyes. Part of the experience was the venue itself.

From the outside, Lincoln Hall’s venue is nothing special. It resembled a nicer Aragon Ballroom, and the inside bar area was much like The Bottom Lounge. What truly stood out and made the venue top my list of favorites was the actual stage area.

Lincoln Hall’s stage was the smallest I’ve ever seen, but it was dressed with large draping curtains, marquee letters “LH,” a mini-bar to the side and a large balcony.

Simple at best, but the 500-capacity venue had something classic and sophisticated about it.

Two doors welcomed you from the bar area into the stage area when you enter. It’s like the doors are dragging you in, enticing you and making you want to see the stage and venue even more.

This was especially true when I walked into LOLO’s opening set.

Usually, I don’t care for opening bands, but LOLO’s vocals are nothing you can ignore. From the moment I stepped foot into Lincoln Hall, goosebumps covered my arms, and they didn’t leave for the duration of the concert.

LOLO’s voice filled the venue with her huge, powerhouse vocals. She was the perfect accompanying band to Thirdstory’s main act. She had the whole audience cheering her on and yelling when she belted out her strong notes.

The two bands together remind you of what true artists sound like and what actual music is.

Then Thirdstory took the stage. The band consists of Brooklyn residents Ben Lusher, Elliot Skinner and Richard Saunders. The three previously toured with Tori Kelly and began their first national headlining tour just earlier this month.

There have never been three more perfect sounding voices together than those of these men. Each one brought upon new feelings and, when combined, took your ears to a place they had never been before.

Not a singer myself, I could not help but belt a few ear-bleeding notes out in the audience when they were performing. They made you feel welcomed as an audience member, expressing their gratitude constantly and explaining meanings behind songs.  

With each different song, the colors of the lights changed. The venue and the band played with your senses, making you feel warm and cold and excited with the colors to match with the music.

Orange and reds were the colors of a new found love. Blues and greens were the colors of a love drifting. Whites and pinks were the colors of a fun and spunky pop song.

There was a feeling of rejuvenation during and after the concert because of how soulful and true the live music was. It was nothing like what was on the radio; it was true talent.
You’ve missed your chance now to experience Thirdstory live, but put on their EP, “Searching For,” turn the volume all the way up, and experience it for yourself.