Pierce The Veil’s Electrifying First Concerts in Hawaiʻi for the I Can't Hear You World Tour

Photos & Words by Giannina Fredo | View the full concert gallery here

April 21 & 22, 2026 - Rock band Pierce The Veil treated Hawaiʻi to two shows at the historic Blaisdell Center in Honolulu— their very first in the state, and the last leg of their I Can’t Hear You World Tour before they head to San Diego for their hometown finale at Petco Park Stadium.

Special guests Jack Kays and Movements opened the Honolulu shows and were a joy to watch. Movements lead singer, Patrick Miranda, credited Pierce The Veil with launching Movements into popularity 10 years ago after inviting them on tour when no one else would give them a chance. A full circle moment.

Each band member (Vic Fuentes - lead vocalist and guitarist, Jaime Preciado - bassist, Tony Perry - guitarist, and Loniel Robinson - drummer) had incredible energy throughout both performances. The ecstatic fans, adorned with all-black outfits, colorful hair, ripped tights, studs, and bridal gowns (a reference to the cover of their debut album, A Flair for the Dramatic) all made sure to match the energy well. Vic Fuentes told the crowd that coming to Hawaiʻi had been a longtime dream for the band. He stated that this world tour was created to celebrate 19 years of Pierce The Veil, and to prove that the band has “lots of fans all across the universe.”

The shows drew thousands of diverse people of all ages from across the islands, with the majority being young adults. Several self-proclaimed “MySpace era elder emos” were also in attendance with their kids by their sides. They are being raised well! The first sold-out night had many memorable moments, including a marriage proposal in the pit, which was acknowledged by the band. “She said yes!” Vic exclaimed as the audience celebrated.

Emo anthems from bands like Taking Back Sunday, Paramore, and Blink-182 played in between sets, with the audience passionately singing along. Their appreciation for each artist was palpable. The lovely Hawaiian culture was a strong presence during both concerts, with fans holding homemade signs written in ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi and floral leis to gift to the band members. “My grandma made this lei” said one attendee. The quintessential Polynesian “chee hoo” was also heard multiple times each night, and especially when people were exiting the venue. (“Chee hoo” is a joyful exclamation used in Hawaiʻi to express excitement during events and celebrations.) There were also a few shakas (Hawaiian hand gesture) thrown up alongside the usual rock on horns. There were also a few people briefly crowd surfing in the pit before being stopped by security, which is a fitting activity for the literal birthplace of surfing.

After much anticipation, they started their set in fog and darkness with the sound of “El Rey” by Vicente Fernández, an homage to their Mexican-American roots. Deafening screams erupted as they continued with a mix of their songs from every album. It was a spectacle of vibrant, flashy visuals and lots of strobe lights. Jaime Preciado and Tony Perry made sure to rile up the fans every chance they could with their energetic kicks and spins across the stage and even by the barricade. Loniel Robinson stole the show many times with his infectious energy on the drums.

The “aah” part from “Wonderless”, one of my favorite moments from the shows..

Vic Fuentes often prompted the audience to sing along (although he didn’t actually have to ask, since they were already screaming the lyrics from the start), and had them repeat his vocalizations during certain songs, like their early career hit, “Wonderless.” (The “aahs” from everyone together sounded quite angelic! This track was my introduction to their music way back in the day.) He also highlighted every section of the crowd with a large megaphone flashlight, which was one of the best parts of each night.

Their cover of “Where Is My Mind?” by Pixies smoothly transitioned into “Floral and Fading”, a well-loved single from their 2016 Misadventures album, which drove the audience wild. Other notable performances were “Emergency Contact” from their newest record, The Jaws of Life, and a stripped down rendition of “I Don’t Care If You’re Contagious.” The band members all interacted frequently throughout the performances and seemed to be having a great time.

By the second show, the band and fans both appeared to have even more energy than the night before. Vic told the audience that these two Honolulu concerts were probably the best the band ever had. “We didn’t know you guys were so rowdy” he said, which was quickly countered with even more rowdiness. (Artists, please give the islands more shows!) Human-made dog barks could be heard from the crowd before their 2012 song “Bulls in the Bronx” at the beginning of the set. I initially thought this was a unique fan tradition attached to the song, but it turns out that it’s a current concert trend amongst young people meant to hype up the performers.

The encore featuring fan-favorite tracks “Disasterology”, “Hold On Till May”, and the viral “King for a Day” also received an abundance of screams and sing-alongs.

Several attendees I interacted with said some variation of how exciting it was for a “big” act like Pierce The Veil to come to Hawaiʻi, since most artists tend to skip us over. After experiencing those packed, rambunctious shows, it’s a no-brainer that they should come back again soon. (Hopefully, they will include “Bulletproof Love” on the setlist next time!)