The Chainsmokers were on fire at Capital One Arena, Oct. 15, 2019. (Photo by Ari Strauss)
Grammy Award-wining EDM-pop DJ duo The Chainsmokers put on a blazing hot show at DC’s Capital One Area recently with a stage performance accented with pyrotechnics and open flames. The performance was part of the duo’s 2019 World War Joy North American Tour.
The tour supports the release of The Chainsmokers’ most recent EP, World War Joy, which dropped earlier this year via Columbia Records.
Listen to World War Joy by The Chainsmokers on Spotify:
Joining The Chainsmokers on the tour were Australian pop-punk group, 5 Seconds of Summer and Canadian pop star Lennon Stella, both of whom are featured in the World War Joy EP. Lennon, who collaborated on “Takeaway,” opened the show, followed 5 Seconds of Summer (featured on The Chainsmokers’ hit single, “Who Do You Love”) who provided the middle set.
The Chainsmokers consists of DJs Drew Taggart and Alex Pau. Matt McGuire tours with the duo as drummer and music director for live shows. Lennon appeared on stage for selected songs, too.
Setlist:
Takeaway
Roses
Paris
Call You Mine
Don’t Let Me Down
Everybody Hates Me
Fire Drum Solo
Sick Boy
Who Do You Love
Hope
Beach House
Something Just Like This
Somebody
This Feeling
Closer
Enjoy some photos pf The Chainsmokers performing at Capital One Arena in DC, Oct. 15, 2019. All images copyright and courtesy of Ari Strauss.