Reviews: Coldplay, Shinedown, Twenty One Pilots, Drake, Weezer, Radiohead

Coldplay @ Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio, July 28 – “Martin is going for big, emotional climaxes, and he doesn’t mind using some platitudes to get you there. He wants you to feel the swells, to stand in the confetti rain and let the positive vibes give you the warm-and-fuzzies.” – Joel Oliphint / ColumbusAlive.com

Shinedown @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre in Maryland Heights, Mo., July 23 – “After an onslaught of face-melting tracks, the band launched in a suite of ballads. ‘Call Me’ was endearing; Bass’s version of ‘Creep’ was breathtaking, but much too short; and ‘I’ll Follow You’ was so epic in nature, it almost made my cold, black heart want to feel something.” – Jim Ryan/PlaybackSTL.com

Twenty One Pilots @ Pinewood Bowl Theater in Lincoln, Neb., July 28 – “With the darkness, TOP got full production — the most extensive yet at Pinewood — with lighted back screen, lasers and moving lights, a camera screen and plenty of effects — all of which added to the highly entertaining show.” – L. Kent Wolgamott/Lincoln Journal Star

Drake @ The Palace Of Auburn Hills in Auburn Hills, Mich., July 28 – “Drake was electrifying, holding down the stage by himself while maintaining a steady dialogue with the crowd and keeping the energy levels of both himself and the crowd high throughout the night.” – Adam Graham/The Detroit News

Weezer @ Usana Amphitheatre in Salt Lake City, Utah, July 26 – “Weezer may be known best for its catchy, irreverant lyrics, but there was ample stellar guitar work by Cuomo, Brian Bell and Scott Shriner to solidify their place as rock stars and not just a group of guys with a gift for wordplay.” – Scott Tittrington/Daily Herald

Radiohead @ Madison Square Garden in New York City, N.Y., July 27 – “When Yorke calls himself a creep, a weirdo (which he did during the band’s first performance of ‘Creep’ in the U.S. in more than a decade) you believe him and you empathize with him.” – Matt Miller/Esquire