A Review of Twenty One Pilots’ “Clancy Tour: Breach”

Twenty One Pilots on the Breach leg of their “Clancy Tour,” via Billboard

On September 12th, ten years of lore ended for Twenty One Pilots with the release of their new album, Breach. Now, Tyler and Josh are embarking on another leg of their “Clancy Tour” in support of their newest release. Breach quickly rose to #1 on the Billboard Top 200 with a career-best of 200,000 first-week units, marking a huge accomplishment for Twenty One Pilots. However, the band did something a little different (and a little unexpected, considering their popularity) for this tour. The band made 22 stops around the US (and Toronto, Canada) and played outdoor amphitheaters, visiting few major cities. As a New Jersey native, I was surprised not to see either Philadelphia or New York City on the route, but was fortunate to head out to Hershey, PA, to see them on September 27th. 

This time around, Twenty One Pilots chose indie king Dayglow as their opener. Full of energy, Dayglow brought excitement to the crowd with hits like “Can I Call You Tonight?,” “Hot Rod,” and “Close To You.” He also joked that earlier that day, he had explored Hersheypark with his team and, unfortunately, fell ill after riding the rollercoasters. “It’s a medical miracle that I can perform tonight!” he joked. 

At around 8:45, Tyler and Josh hit the stage, opening with the first track off of their album Clancy, “Overcompensate,” then debuted two songs off Breach, “The Contract” and “RAWFEAR.” Fans received wristbands that flashed different colors and lit up the crowd as the show continued. This time, the band frequently called back to their 2015 hit album Blurryface, playing a whopping 9 songs from the album. The next song was Blurryface’s “We Don’t Believe What’s On TV,” which began with a video of fans singing the chorus from earlier that day. Other highlights from the first act include “Lane Boy,” where the band continued their tradition of having people in hazmat suits spray fog over the pit, and “Routines In The Night,” where Tyler made his way to the B-stage by dancing through the crowd. 

The band decorated the B-stage with the car from the “Heavydirtysoul” music video, which was set on fire as Tyler began to sing. The first song of the second act was “Message Man,” where Tyler doused his hands in black paint and morphed into his alter, and more insecure, ego-- Blurryface. The duo also performed two additional songs from older eras, “Pet Cheetah” and “Polarize,” before heading back to the main stage. On the way back, Tyler sang their 2019 hit “Chlorine” and had a dance party with fans in the crowd. 

Tyler on B-stage, via Lindsey Biggs

The third act brought in the band’s long-running lore, telling the story of the oppressive city of Dema. Josh transformed into his character, The Torchbearer, and walked with his torch back to the main stage to face the city of Dema onstage, which promptly lit on fire. The band then performed multiple lore-involved songs, including “Jumpsuit,” “Nico and the Niners,” and “Heavydirtysoul.” 

During their new song, “Garbage,” Tyler opened up with the crowd after realizing that we knew the words after so little time. He told the story of a time he had attended a show of a band he liked, but did not know their newest album, which they played front-to-back. He said he felt “forgotten” and didn’t like that feeling, so he swore to never assume that people would know any of their new music. “Well,” he said, misty-eyed, “I was a little wrong about that.” Shortly thereafter, the band played their new song “Tally” for the first time. 

Before the encore, Tyler and Josh continued their “Clancy Tour” tradition of bringing a young fan onstage to sing the chorus of the hit “Ride.” They also continued their iconic drum island, where, during the song “Drum Show,” Josh drums on a platform that the pit holds up. 

When Tyler and Josh emerged for the encore, they began to play their latest music video, “City Walls,” on-screen as they performed the song live. The music video contained the end of the decade-long lore, which was emotional for most die-hard fans. Before the show’s conclusion, they played “Guns For Hands” and “Stressed Out,” then began their traditional final song:  “Trees.” The show’s emotional end included Tyler and Josh on drum islands in the pit, red confetti, and a long string of fireworks. Before leaving the stage, Tyler uttered their iconic ending line: “We are Twenty One Pilots and so are you. Peace.”

In the crowd at Hershey was long-time fan Emma Ash, who saw the show from the pit. “The experience itself was very rewarding after being a fan for so long,” she said. “Seeing all the lore played out in the costuming, sets, and setlists is very meaningful.” Emma also spoke about the “electric and magical experience” that being in the pit is, and mentioned that she saw the show with a friend she met at the last tour. 

One thing about Twenty One Pilots is that they know how to do their concerts, and this tour only proved it further. From jaw-dropping pyrotechnics, immersive sets, and fan-focused moments, Twenty One Pilots put on the most unforgettable shows. 

Twenty One Pilots have always treated concerts as more than just performances—they’re immersive, emotional, and meticulously crafted experiences, and the “Clancy Tour: Breach” is no exception. With jaw-dropping pyrotechnics, immersive sets, meaningful storytelling, and fan-focused moments, this tour proves once again that Twenty One Pilots are one of the most innovative and connected live acts in modern music.

Final moments of the show, via Emma Ash