We got to catch Waterparks live on their The (Almost) No Barricade Tour at a sold-out show in Milwaukee, and it was truly a night to remember! The energy was electric from start to finish, and seeing a bunch of Parx fans come together without a barricade was so special and brought us back to their shows way back in the day in Houston.
Parx Shows Are Always High Energy!
Waterparks kicked things off with insane energy, launching straight into the live debut of ‘Tell Me Why’ and immediately had the entire room on their feet and lifting those crowd surfers from the get go! From there, they kept the momentum rolling with ‘Numb,’ ‘If Lyrics Were Confidential,’ and ‘Mirage,’ proving right away that removing the barricade brought an unmatched intensity to the room.
They even played ‘No No No No No’ for the very first time and you know the crowd (including us!) absolutely flipped out! Massive fan favorites like ‘Self-Sabotage,’ ‘Easy to Hate,’ ‘Not Warriors,’ and ‘Rare’ had the whole venue singing at the top of their lungs, before playing the demo ‘Call Me, Beep Me!’
“Whatever Awsten Is Doing” – The Acoustic Set
One of the best moments of the night happened during ‘Brainwashed,’ when Awsten forgot the lyrics mid-song and turned it into an iconic solo medley! It morphed into a spontaneous cover of ‘Why Can’t I?,’ followed by snippets of ‘Just Kidding,’ ‘We Need To Talk,’ the chorus of ‘The Secret Life of Me,’ and then ended with a rendition of ‘Lips of an Angel,’ before Awsten laughed, “This went off the rails, let’s bring back my friends!” Even when the setlist goes completely off-script, Waterparks’ genuine connection with the crowd just makes the night even better!
Once the rest of the band jumped back on stage, they closed out the night with an incredible final stretch. ‘Closer’ brought all the emotion before they launched into the massive, high-energy ‘Funeral Gray,’ wrapping everything up with an explosive performance of ‘REAL SUPER DARK’ that left everyone breathless. It was an unforgettable end to a stunning night of music, and we can’t wait for the next one!
Check out our photos from the show below!
WATERPARKS – NOVEMBER 5, 2026 – CHICAGO, IL | PHOTO: BRITTANEY PENNEY // THE HONEY POP
WATERPARKS – NOVEMBER 5, 2026 – CHICAGO, IL | PHOTO: BRITTANEY PENNEY // THE HONEY POP
WATERPARKS – NOVEMBER 5, 2026 – CHICAGO, IL | PHOTO: BRITTANEY PENNEY // THE HONEY POP
WATERPARKS – NOVEMBER 5, 2026 – CHICAGO, IL | PHOTO: BRITTANEY PENNEY // THE HONEY POP
WATERPARKS – NOVEMBER 5, 2026 – CHICAGO, IL | PHOTO: BRITTANEY PENNEY // THE HONEY POP
WATERPARKS – NOVEMBER 5, 2026 – CHICAGO, IL | PHOTO: BRITTANEY PENNEY // THE HONEY POP
WATERPARKS – NOVEMBER 5, 2026 – CHICAGO, IL | PHOTO: BRITTANEY PENNEY // THE HONEY POP
WATERPARKS – NOVEMBER 5, 2026 – CHICAGO, IL | PHOTO: BRITTANEY PENNEY // THE HONEY POP
WATERPARKS – NOVEMBER 5, 2026 – CHICAGO, IL | PHOTO: BRITTANEY PENNEY // THE HONEY POP
WATERPARKS – NOVEMBER 5, 2026 – CHICAGO, IL | PHOTO: BRITTANEY PENNEY // THE HONEY POP
WATERPARKS – NOVEMBER 5, 2026 – CHICAGO, IL | PHOTO: BRITTANEY PENNEY // THE HONEY POP
WATERPARKS – NOVEMBER 5, 2026 – CHICAGO, IL | PHOTO: BRITTANEY PENNEY // THE HONEY POP
WATERPARKS – NOVEMBER 5, 2026 – CHICAGO, IL | PHOTO: BRITTANEY PENNEY // THE HONEY POP
WATERPARKS – NOVEMBER 5, 2026 – CHICAGO, IL | PHOTO: BRITTANEY PENNEY // THE HONEY POP
WATERPARKS – NOVEMBER 5, 2026 – CHICAGO, IL | PHOTO: BRITTANEY PENNEY // THE HONEY POP
WATERPARKS – NOVEMBER 5, 2026 – CHICAGO, IL | PHOTO: BRITTANEY PENNEY // THE HONEY POP
WATERPARKS – NOVEMBER 5, 2026 – CHICAGO, IL | PHOTO: BRITTANEY PENNEY // THE HONEY POP
WATERPARKS – NOVEMBER 5, 2026 – CHICAGO, IL | PHOTO: BRITTANEY PENNEY // THE HONEY POP
WATERPARKS – NOVEMBER 5, 2026 – CHICAGO, IL | PHOTO: BRITTANEY PENNEY // THE HONEY POP
WATERPARKS – NOVEMBER 5, 2026 – CHICAGO, IL | PHOTO: BRITTANEY PENNEY // THE HONEY POP
WATERPARKS – NOVEMBER 5, 2026 – CHICAGO, IL | PHOTO: BRITTANEY PENNEY // THE HONEY POP
WATERPARKS – NOVEMBER 5, 2026 – CHICAGO, IL | PHOTO: BRITTANEY PENNEY // THE HONEY POP
WATERPARKS – NOVEMBER 5, 2026 – CHICAGO, IL | PHOTO: BRITTANEY PENNEY // THE HONEY POP
WATERPARKS – NOVEMBER 5, 2026 – CHICAGO, IL | PHOTO: BRITTANEY PENNEY // THE HONEY POP
WATERPARKS – NOVEMBER 5, 2026 – CHICAGO, IL | PHOTO: BRITTANEY PENNEY // THE HONEY POP
WATERPARKS – NOVEMBER 5, 2026 – CHICAGO, IL | PHOTO: BRITTANEY PENNEY // THE HONEY POP
WATERPARKS – NOVEMBER 5, 2026 – CHICAGO, IL | PHOTO: BRITTANEY PENNEY // THE HONEY POP
WATERPARKS – NOVEMBER 5, 2026 – CHICAGO, IL | PHOTO: BRITTANEY PENNEY // THE HONEY POP
WATERPARKS – NOVEMBER 5, 2026 – CHICAGO, IL | PHOTO: BRITTANEY PENNEY // THE HONEY POP
WATERPARKS – NOVEMBER 5, 2026 – CHICAGO, IL | PHOTO: BRITTANEY PENNEY // THE HONEY POP
WATERPARKS – NOVEMBER 5, 2026 – CHICAGO, IL | PHOTO: BRITTANEY PENNEY // THE HONEY POP
WATERPARKS – NOVEMBER 5, 2026 – CHICAGO, IL | PHOTO: BRITTANEY PENNEY // THE HONEY POP
WATERPARKS – NOVEMBER 5, 2026 – CHICAGO, IL | PHOTO: BRITTANEY PENNEY // THE HONEY POP
WATERPARKS – NOVEMBER 5, 2026 – CHICAGO, IL | PHOTO: BRITTANEY PENNEY // THE HONEY POP
WATERPARKS – NOVEMBER 5, 2026 – CHICAGO, IL | PHOTO: BRITTANEY PENNEY // THE HONEY POP
WATERPARKS – NOVEMBER 5, 2026 – CHICAGO, IL | PHOTO: BRITTANEY PENNEY // THE HONEY POP
WATERPARKS – NOVEMBER 5, 2026 – CHICAGO, IL | PHOTO: BRITTANEY PENNEY // THE HONEY POP
WATERPARKS – NOVEMBER 5, 2026 – CHICAGO, IL | PHOTO: BRITTANEY PENNEY // THE HONEY POP
WATERPARKS – NOVEMBER 5, 2026 – CHICAGO, IL | PHOTO: BRITTANEY PENNEY // THE HONEY POP
WATERPARKS – NOVEMBER 5, 2026 – CHICAGO, IL | PHOTO: BRITTANEY PENNEY // THE HONEY POP
WATERPARKS – NOVEMBER 5, 2026 – CHICAGO, IL | PHOTO: BRITTANEY PENNEY // THE HONEY POP
WATERPARKS – NOVEMBER 5, 2026 – CHICAGO, IL | PHOTO: BRITTANEY PENNEY // THE HONEY POP
WATERPARKS – NOVEMBER 5, 2026 – CHICAGO, IL | PHOTO: BRITTANEY PENNEY // THE HONEY POP
WATERPARKS – NOVEMBER 5, 2026 – CHICAGO, IL | PHOTO: BRITTANEY PENNEY // THE HONEY POP
WATERPARKS – NOVEMBER 5, 2026 – CHICAGO, IL | PHOTO: BRITTANEY PENNEY // THE HONEY POP
WATERPARKS – NOVEMBER 5, 2026 – CHICAGO, IL | PHOTO: BRITTANEY PENNEY // THE HONEY POP
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