The Fray

The Fray’s Summer of Light Tour lands in Columbia with the kind of emotional punch that made the band a mainstay of 2000s radio. Known for weaving piano into the fabric of alternative rock, the Denver quartet brings a setlist heavy on nostalgia but never stuck in the past. “How to Save a Life” and “Over My Head (Cable Car)” still hit with the same raw honesty that first caught listeners off guard, but the band’s live show leans into the communal catharsis of singing along with hundreds of strangers. Expect a stage bathed in moody lighting, frontman Isaac Slade’s voice cutting through the night, and arrangements that let the piano breathe alongside guitar-driven crescendos. For longtime fans and newcomers alike, The Fray’s knack for turning heartbreak into anthems remains undimmed.