The Thought Lot audience members rose from their chairs and let loose during a rock, punk concert on Saturday.

Thieves & Lovers eased the listeners into rock music with an alternative take and acoustic guitar. The Thought Lot strayed away from its usual white spotlights and instead, sported a rainbow of colors.

“First of all, this place is rad,” Thieves & Lovers lead singer Stoner said. He formerly lived in Shippensburg for 20 years and was bummed they did not have the venue when he was there.

The band’s style resembled its alternative-rock role models Jimmy Eats World and The Goo Goo Dolls. One downfall with Thieves & Lovers, however, was that Stoner concealed his drummer by standing in front of him. I liked that they were simple though, and only consisted of two members.

Next up was Chambersburg’s very own, The Vanity Circuit, which consisted of Tony Eckenrode on vocals and guitar, Dan Oakes on bass and Jason Mcilwain on drums.

The Vanity Circuit invited audience members to abandon their seats and stand in front of the stage to form a mini mosh pit. The room became an underground music venue with people bouncing along to the beat.

During their performance, Oakes broke a guitar string. Though he did not have any extras, one of the music shops in The Thought Lot was able to lend him a bass.

“It’s a steal here, because in a sense I’m literally stealing,” Oakes said.

The Vanity Circuit handled the crisis in a calm manner and rebounded rather quickly.

The group played a cover from the band A Day to Remember. They also sang songs about suffering and memories. Their final song ended with a dramatic instrumental buildup, leaving an eerie silence afterward.

The final act was Medusa’s Disco, which consisted of Wynton Huddle on vocals and guitar, Alex Aument on drums, Tyler Smith on bass and backup vocals and Hunter Root on vocals and guitar.

“Hey, does everyone out there like music? Well, we got just the thing for you,” Huddle said.

Huddle resembled the devil himself with his red onesie and horns. He even had makeup on to make him look even more intimidating. Each member had his own quirky style but they all collaboratively sported long hair and bare feet. The long hair came in handy when they head banged to their songs.

The group had an overall unique feel to them through their combination of screams, quick-step rhythms and psychedelic influences. The band is from Lancaster and performs at venues like the Chameleon Club.

The majority of Medusa’s Disco’s show consisted of songs off its new album, which is anticipated to be released in February 2017. One new song from the album was called “What’s His Face.”

“It’s about that guy from that place. You know what I’m talking about,” Huddle said.

By this point in the show, the lights were going crazy and bodies were convulsing. Huddle even laid down on the floor. The Thought Lot had finally reached the state of rock.

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