Last week, the Chainsmokers strolled into my city for their "Memories... Do Not Open" tour. Being a big Chainsmokers fan since the beginning (Yes, before their hits like "#SELFIE"; "Closer"; and "Roses"), I was really excited about this concert, but let me be the first to admit that I opened those memories and will never open them again.

Again, I was super excited for this concert but ended up being extremely underwhelmed. It was like two frat boys DJing a basement party. They played their hits that all ended with a little remix and a bass drop that all sounded exactly the same. Literally, every remix beat and bass drop sounded the exact same. They had a few cool lighting techniques but that was honestly it. I didn't even feel the need to stand up during the show, and that says a lot. The Chainsmokers are pop artists. Sure, they have dance/EDM like sounds but at the end of the day, they make pop music. It seemed like they were trying way too hard to be like the true EDM artists, like Marshmello or Bassnectar. This concert was in a basketball arena, not the Shakey Beats festival.

I was seriously bummed when 10 minutes in I realized they were trying way too hard to be something they're not. If they would have stuck to their songs the exact way they are recorded, maybe it could have been a better experience. But, for now, all I can say is that I was seriously disappointed with these boys when I saw their tour and how they butchered their music. I'm the first to admit I love their music and have great respect for them as artists, but I was extremely underwhelmed when I realized I felt like I was at a sad version of a Steve Aoki concert (no one could compare to Steve).

While I loved their new album, I couldn't get into their live adaptation of it. Sorry, boys but your tour was not a winner in my head. Maybe next year.