Panic! at the Disco's show at the AO Arena was initially another stop for the Brendan Urie show that has developed to such an extent that it could lay claim to being one of the best on the planet.
In January, that was turned on its head with the announcement that Urie wanted to focus his energy on being a father. After 18 years, and a journey from best-in-class emo band to solo project for one of the most perfected showmen in music, the curtain was going to come down in Manchester.
A show that was already tricky to get tickets for became must-see for legions of fans who grew up with Panic! at the Disco and witnessing this evolution. From hearing the open notes of 'I Write Sins Not Tragedies' on Kerrang all the way to certified pop bangers and duets with Taylor Swift, there was a sense of things coming full circle and a last celebration was due. You were lucky to get a ticket anywhere near face value.
