What Is It Like to See 5 Seconds of Summer Live?
A five-act dramatic narrative about "the biggest boyband in the world" brought down by a tragic crowd-surfing accident, a mid-show PowerPoint break that gets the biggest laugh of the night, solo songs from all four members for the first time, and 26 songs spanning 12 years of pop-rock from four Australians who actually play their instruments.
What to Know Before You Go
- 1Know "She Looks So Perfect," "Amnesia," and "Youngblood."
"She Looks So Perfect" (550 career performances on setlist.fm) is the singalong peak. "Amnesia" (528 performances) is the ballad that fills the arena with phone torches. "Youngblood" (280 performances) is the post-2018 anthem.
- 2They play their own instruments.
Luke Hemmings on guitar and vocals, Michael Clifford on guitar, Calum Hood on bass, Ashton Irwin on drums. This is a band, not a backing-tracked act.
- 3The show has a five-act dramatic structure.
The Everyone's a Star! Tour frames the concert around a fictional rise-and-fall narrative about a boyband. Act 1: The Peak. Act 2: The Fall. Act 3: The Yearning. Act 4: The Breakup. Act 5: The Rise. There is a "PowerPoint break" in the middle with graphs, photos, and city-specific jokes.
- 4Each member plays a solo song.
For the first time ever, Luke, Calum, Ashton, and Michael each perform a track from their solo projects mid-set.
- 5The catalog spans 12 years.
Expect songs from the 2014 debut through 2025's Everyone's a Star! album. The Belfast setlist was 26 songs.
- 6Dress code leans pop-punk.
Black, leather, band tees, dark eyeliner, silver jewelry. The crowd matches the edgy aesthetic the band has carried since their early days.
- 7Openers: South Arcade, Master Peace, and Haiden Henderson (Europe). The Band Camino (North America).
Plan for a full evening.
- 8The North American leg starts May 29, 2026.
European dates are currently underway as of April 2026. First NA date is Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT.
At a Glance
- Show Length
- 2h 0m
- Songs Per Show
- 26
- Costume Changes
- 0
- Setlist Variety
- Fixed main set
- Punctuality
- On time
- Venue Type
- Arenas
- Career Shows
- 775+
- Touring Since
- 2011
Bigger set than most artists
Highly road-tested
5 plays more songs per show and more career shows than most artists we cover.
What It's Actually Like
The PowerPoint Break Gets the Biggest Reaction of the Night
Midway through the set, 5SOS stop playing and pull up a PowerPoint presentation. Graphs comparing audience reactions to new songs versus old songs. Absurd storytelling about their fictional downfall. City-specific slides with local facts and jokes. At Birmingham's Utilita Arena (March 31, 2026), The Boar called it "one of the funniest moments of the night," noting that it "could have easily fallen flat in a huge venue, but instead it made the show feel more personal." A slide featuring Birmingham-specific facts gave the crowd something local to laugh at. The whole thing captures what makes 5SOS different from other arena acts: they are willing to break the fourth wall and be genuinely funny mid-show.
"Amnesia" Fills the Arena With Phone Torches
When "Amnesia" starts, the lights drop and thousands of phone torches go up. It is the second most-performed song in their catalog (528 career performances) and the emotional center of every set. The Boar described the moment at Birmingham: "the arena lit by thousands of phone torches. It was one of those classic concert moments that should feel cheesy, but instead worked, the emotion in the room so genuine regardless of whether audience members had been fans for 10 days or 10 years." The song has been a live staple since 2014. It hits harder now, a decade later, with a crowd that grew up alongside it.
“A hilarious, nostalgic, energetic and genuinely entertaining show, without ever feeling stuck in the past.”
They Play Like a Band, Not a Boyband
5SOS started as teenagers uploading YouTube covers in 2011 and toured as One Direction's opening act in 2013-2014. The "boyband" label stuck despite the fact that all four members play their instruments live. The Everyone's a Star! Tour leans into the tension: the entire show is structured around a fictional boyband's rise and fall. They mock the label while acknowledging it made them. On stage, the chemistry of four people who have played together since they were teenagers shows in the looseness of the banter and the tightness of the playing. The Boar noted they "have grown into a punk and polished live act while still holding onto their humour, energy, and edge."
The Solo Songs Add a Personal Layer
For the first time on the Everyone's a Star! Tour, each member performs a song from their solo projects: Luke's "Starting Line," Calum's "Don't Forget You Love Me," Ashton's "Have U Found What Ur Looking For," and Michael's "Enough." The Honey POP highlighted this as a first for the band. These four songs sit in the middle of the set and give each member an individual spotlight before the group dynamic kicks back in for the final stretch.
Everyone's a Star! World Tour (2026)
Eighty-three dates across Europe, North America, Australia, and New Zealand from March 26 through November 6. The sixth headlining tour, supporting Everyone's a Star! (released November 14, 2025, Republic Records). Their first tour since The 5 Seconds of Summer Show in 2023.
The Five-Act Structure Makes It a Show, Not Just a Concert
The entire performance is framed as a theatrical narrative. Act 1: The Peak opens with new material ("NOT OK," "No. 1 Obsession," "Teeth"). The middle acts weave through career catalog and solo songs. The PowerPoint break lands between acts. Act 5: The Rise closes with the legacy songs: "She Looks So Perfect," "Everyone's a Star!," and "Youngblood." The Boar described it as "less like a standard arena gig and more like a blockbuster event."
The Venues Are Arena-Scale Worldwide
European dates include The O2 Arena in London (April 3), Utilita Arena in Birmingham, OVO Hydro in Glasgow, and Avicii Arena in Stockholm. North American dates include Mohegan Sun Arena (May 29), plus stops in Boston, New York, Toronto, Raleigh, Denver, and Los Angeles through August. The tour closes with five shows across Australia and New Zealand in October-November.
The Album Is Their First on Republic Records
Everyone's a Star! is 5SOS's sixth studio album and their first on Republic Records. Twelve tracks. Singles: "NOT OK," "Boyband," "Telephone Busy." The album marks a return after time spent on individual projects and fatherhood.
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5 Seconds of Summer · artist guide
5 Seconds of Summer crowd traditions
Four documented rituals. One need you to bring something. The other three happen to you.
Bring something
Pop-Punk / Edgy Dress Culture
PermanentFans dress in black, leather, band tees, silver jewelry, and dark eyeliner to match the band's aesthetic.
Just show up
"She Looks So Perfect" Mass Singalong
PermanentThe crowd sings every word of "She Looks So Perfect," the band's most-performed song across 550 shows.
Phone Torches During "Amnesia"
PermanentThousands of phone torches go up when "Amnesia" starts, turning the arena into a sea of light.
PowerPoint Break
This tour onlyEveryone's a Star! Era
A mid-show comedic PowerPoint with graphs, city-specific jokes, and fictional boyband narrative.
Concerts Remembered Artist Index · traditions documented from fan communities, tour reports and press · reviewed April 2026
Merch
Official merch at 5sos.com. Member-specific deluxe CDs available (Luke Deluxe, Calum Deluxe, etc.). Tour-specific items expected at venues for the Everyone's a Star! World Tour. Detailed pricing was not documented at the time of publication.
5 Seconds of Summer · tour history
5 Seconds of Summer has played arenas since 2015
Room size by tour, across 6 documented tours. A bar spanning two rows is a tour that played both.
| Year | Tour | Room size |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Rock Out with Your Socks Out Tour | Arenas |
| 2016 | Sounds Live Feels Live World Tour | Arenas |
| 2018 | Meet You There Tour | Arenas |
| 2022 | Take My Hand World Tour | Arenas |
| 2023 | The 5 Seconds of Summer Show | Arenas |
| 2026 | Everyone's a Star! World Tour | Arenas |
Concerts Remembered Artist Index · 6 documented tours · room size as described in each tour entry · reviewed April 2026
Tour History
Everyone's a Star! World Tour
83 dates.
The 5 Seconds of Summer Show
Take My Hand World Tour
Meet You There Tour
Sounds Live Feels Live World Tour
Rock Out with Your Socks Out Tour
Frequently Asked Questions
A two-hour arena show with a five-act dramatic structure, 26 songs spanning 12 years, a mid-show PowerPoint comedy break, and solo songs from all four members. The energy is high, the humor is constant, and the crowd sings every word of "She Looks So Perfect" and lights up the arena with phone torches during "Amnesia." All four members play their instruments live.
Close to two hours for the Everyone's a Star! World Tour. The setlist runs 26 songs. With the five-act structure and PowerPoint break, the pacing feels varied rather than relentless.
They play their instruments, they are genuinely funny on stage, and the chemistry of four people who have performed together since they were teenagers shows. The Boar gave the Birmingham Everyone's a Star! show 4 out of 5 stars and called it "a hilarious, nostalgic, energetic and genuinely entertaining show." The Honey POP called it "the boldest and wildest tour 5SOS has ever made." The five-act structure and PowerPoint break set the show apart from standard arena acts. If you connect with any of the catalog, the live show delivers.
The crowd leans into pop-punk style. Black clothing, leather, band tees, dark eyeliner, heavy silver jewelry, and black boots. The Boar described the Birmingham audience as visually cohesive with "that slightly grungy pop-punk style that has followed the band for years." You will fit right in if you lean into the aesthetic.
If you know even a handful of their songs, yes. The five-act structure, the PowerPoint break, the solo songs, and the band's self-aware humor turn what could be a standard arena pop-rock show into something with personality. "Amnesia" with thousands of phone torches is genuinely moving. "She Looks So Perfect" as a mass singalong is pure joy. And they play their instruments, which separates them from the boyband comparisons they have been fighting (and mocking) for over a decade.
"She Looks So Perfect" (550 career performances) is the biggest singalong. "Amnesia" (528 performances) is the emotional peak. "Youngblood" (280 performances) is the post-2018 anthem. "Teeth" (173 performances) and "Jet Black Heart" (389 performances) bring the harder edge. From the new album, "NOT OK" opens the show, "Boyband" and "Telephone Busy" fit the theatrical narrative, and "Everyone's a Star!" leads into the encore.
Yes. The Everyone's a Star! Tour setlist pulls from all six albums. "She Looks So Perfect" and "Amnesia" (both from the 2014 debut) sit alongside "Youngblood" (2018), "Ghost of You" (2018), and new material from Everyone's a Star! (2025). Deep cuts like "English Love Affair," "Voodoo Doll," and "Waste the Night" also appear.
The 5 Seconds of Summer Show (2023) featured interactive game elements like "Dice" where the crowd chose setlist items. The Everyone's a Star! Tour replaces the game-show format with a five-act theatrical narrative, a PowerPoint break, and solo songs from each member. The catalog is also deeper now, with six albums to draw from. The band has described this as their boldest production to date.
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