5 Seconds Of Summer

Fans camped outside for two full nights just to be first in the queue — and by the time the doors finally opened at the Roig Arena, Valencia already knew this was going to be no ordinary concert. It was devotion in its purest form, a sea of sleeping bags, handmade signs, glitter, laughter and anticipation as thousands of loyal followers waited to welcome 5 Seconds of Summer for their long-awaited first ever show in the city. When the lights went down, all that passion exploded into one of the most flat-out entertaining pop-rock spectacles Valencia has seen in years.

After three years away from Spain, Luke Hemmings, Ashton Irwin, Michael Clifford and Calum Hood arrived to a hero’s welcome from more than 6,500 fans, and they rewarded every second of that wait with a show bursting with heart, humour and hit after hit. This was not just a debut in Valencia — it was a coronation.

In a brilliantly absurd and instantly iconic opening, the band appeared eating paella inside a limousine on stage, a cheeky nod to their host city and a perfect example of the playful spirit that ran through the night. The limousine itself became a centrepiece of the production, later transforming into Ashton Irwin’s elevated drum station as the show shifted gears from comedy to chaos.

Opening punches “NOT OK” and “No1 Obsession” landed hard, immediately sending the arena into a frenzy. Then came “Teeth”, thunderous, snarling and screamed back word-for-word by a crowd that barely paused for breath all night. New material from Everyone’s A Star! slotted seamlessly into the set, with “Boyband” and “Telephone Busy” proving 5SOS are still evolving while keeping the hooks razor-sharp.

What makes 5SOS special has always been their connection with fans, and this concert elevated that bond into something unforgettable. Between songs, the band delivered a hilarious PowerPoint presentation recapping their day in Valencia with self-aware humour and chaos energy. Later, the crowd voted live for a surprise song, turning the arena into part audience, part co-producer. One lucky fan was even invited into the madness to present the now-traditional “Boyband of the Year” award — naturally won by the band themselves to deafening cheers.

Then came the emotional centre of the evening. “Bad Omens” and “Ghost of You” hit with genuine force, creating one of those rare concert moments where thousands sing together but the room somehow feels intimate. Phone lights swayed, voices cracked, tears flowed. It was a reminder that beneath the jokes and energy, 5SOS have always known how to hit the heart.

From there, the band cleverly gave each member space to showcase songs from their solo projects, adding depth and personality before launching into a glorious nostalgia-fuelled run through their early years. “Amnesia,” “English Love Affair” and “Jet Black Heart” turned the Roig Arena into a time machine, sending fans back to the days when this band became the soundtrack to their youth.

The euphoric peak arrived with “She Looks So Perfect.” Giant inflatable balls bounced across the crowd, voices hit fever pitch, and the entire arena became one giant jumping, singing celebration. It was pure pop chaos — and absolutely magnificent.

Yet 5SOS saved one final emotional knockout. A video montage tracing key moments in their journey played before the band moved into the crowd itself for “Everyone’s A Star!” It was symbolic, sincere and beautifully judged — a statement that their story has always belonged as much to the fans as to the four men on stage.

And then came “Youngblood.” Massive, explosive, undeniable. The perfect closer to a night that celebrated not just a band, but a relationship built over more than a decade.

The Roig Arena once again proved itself a world-class venue, handling the scale, sound and spectacle with ease. But this night belonged to the fans who camped for two nights outside, to the voices that never stopped singing, and to a band who made their Valencia debut feel like the biggest homecoming imaginable.

5 Seconds of Summer didn’t just conquer Valencia — they made memories that will live there forever.