The Wanted are to One Direction what Backstreet Boys are to NSYNC except they think they are the Stones to 1D's Beatles. Actually, on the strength of their amateurish set at MSG opening for Justin Bieber, they might well be the Wiggles to 1Ds Beatles.
Why do bands that can't dance persist on dancing? These prancing nitwits with thick , irritating English accent sand the sort of line of stage patter they hand out in manuals and apps for every up and coming band. It was just tremendously depressing because they might as well have a sign that reads LFO tattoed to their tushes as they merrily go through the motions behind a band for 20 minutes that felt more like 20 years.
They have been on the Believe tour a week now and you think they'd have gotten used to the dimensions of Arena but despite MC Nathan Sykes best attempts to suck up to the girls (who liked it) and the boss ("Have you seen Justin's arms? He's been working out"). We sit their patiently waiting for "Glad You Came" and except for "Lightning" -a deep album track they pull off pretty well, that's the only thing worth listening to including the hit.
The next day "Page Six" had a blurb about Max George being caught making out with Lindsay Lohan at a club. The Wanted get Lindsay Lohan. One Direction? Taylor Swift. Next.
Grade: C-