Twenty One Pilots, All Points East 2026
REVIEW: “This is it. It’s just me, Josh, and you.”
When Tyler Joseph utters this sentiment, it feels like he is talking to every single person packed into Victoria Park individually.
It’s a way of thinking that has, in fairness, been at the centre of everything that Twenty One Pilots have done over the last 15 years. It’s something that has allowed them to become that special band for so many, and many still finding them when they need them most.
And within every aspect of the band’s biggest ever UK show, they have made sure that relationship continues to be pivotal.
It’s all in the details really.
There’s a first-time live showing of ‘Robot Voices’, with assistance from Emi Grace - very much a nod to the sensational line-up assembled by the band for this occasion. There are showings for clique favourites, spanning from a rousing ‘Message Man’ to a unifying ‘Guns For Hands’. There’s Josh climbing a ladder towards the heavens and putting on a literal drum show during, well, ‘Drum Show’. There are snippets of ‘Creep’ by Radiohead and ‘Let It Be’ by The Beatles interspliced, paying respect to the bands from this isle that have inspired the duo throughout the year.
The classics still hit hard too, though. ‘Center Mass’ is cathatically thrilling, ‘Heavydirtysoul’ is fiery, and the riff that defines ‘Jumpsuit’ feels heavier than ever.
Every song has a twist and turn, perfectly crafted to elicit the most euphoric and frenzied reaction. And from front to back, the smiles are endless, the tearducts are active, and the dreams are realised.
As things come to a close with a timeless ‘Trees’, this masterclass, this new favourite show for so many, already feels a part of history. A beautifully fulfilling, wonderfully crafted and endlessly exciting showing from a duo who always have an extra trick up their sleeves.
What a pleasure it continues to be to get to watch their unique brand of magic in action.
✏️ Jack Rogers
📷 Corinne Cumming