Thirty Seconds to Mars review – empty euphoria from Jared Leto's arena rockers

Manchester ArenaWith identikit power-emo songs and vague political sentiments, the Oscar-winner’s rock band are hollow and emotionally one-noteIt is apparent early on in the show that Thirty Seconds to Mars do not employ a great deal of nuance. The supercharged energy of opener Up in the Air is all constant build up and soaring chorus, constructed around a heavy chant-along melody of “whoa oh” that sets the tone for the evening.“I want everyone in here to jump so much th...

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