Extreme heat did not stop Young The Giant from putting on a stellar performance at Central Park’s Summerstage. A setting sun and sold-out crowd made way for a wonderful evening of music and dancing.
Young The Giant let their infectious music do most of the talking throughout their almost two hour set. After playing a few high energy jams, the band brought it down a notch and played a crowd-favorite, “Cough Syrup.” The band’s lead vocalist Sameer Gadhia led the crowd with a sing-a-long of the song’s last line and a perfect unison of voices echoed throughout Central Park.
After an hour and a half of both new songs (“Camera”) as well as old, (“Apartment” and “Island”), the band left the stage, but immediately returned upon a screaming and clapping crowd demanding an encore. Sure enough, the band closed with a sure crowd-favorite, “My Body,” bringing the crowd in for one last, incredibly loud sing-a-long.
