Thirty Seconds to Mars presents « A Beautiful Lie vs This Is War »

Thirty Seconds to Mars bring A Beautiful Lie vs This Is War to Co-op Live in Manchester on 29 April 2027. Formed in Los Angeles in 1998, the band carved a sound that blends serrated guitars, widescreen synths and tight, hard-hitting drums. A Beautiful Lie marked their breakthrough in 2006, sharpening the hooks and emotional punch; This Is War in 2009 pushed the scale, with choral chants and expansive dynamics. This show sets those two eras face to face, shifting from raw urgency to panoramic lift.

At the center, Jared Leto’s voice moves from hushed confession to barbed roar, while Shannon Leto drives the pulse with precision and weight. The set leans into tension and release, with arrangements cut for big rooms and moments built for crowd response. Rather than pure nostalgia, the band reconnects with the material that shaped its trajectory, reworking textures and pacing to suit an arena setting. A focused dive into two chapters of their catalogue, revisited with energy and a clear sense of contrast.