LIVE REVIEW: BENSON BOONE – WANTED MAN TOUR @ VYSTAR VETERANS MEMORIAL ARENA, JACKSONVILLE, FL – AUGUST 25, 2026

The evening began with Luna Li, who brought a softer, more atmospheric energy to the arena. Her set gave the crowd a chance to settle into the night while still building anticipation for what was coming next. It was a strong contrast to the larger-than-life production that followed and helped give the evening a more complete sense of progression before Benson Boone took over the stage.

But the moment Boone appeared onstage, the energy inside the arena shifted instantly.

It’s hard to describe Boone’s concert as simply a musical performance. It’s a large-scale, dynamic show where music, lighting, production, and his incredible energy all work together as one. He constantly engages with the audience, performs his signature flips, and keeps the energy inside the arena at full force from beginning to end.

The production continued to surprise throughout the night. At one point, Boone soared above the stage while continuing to sing high above the crowd. At another, he made his way directly into the audience, singing alongside his fans.

Yet behind all the spectacle, one of the biggest highlights of the night for me was his voice. Benson Boone sounds incredibly powerful live. His voice is strong, expressive, and full of emotion. At its most powerful, it seemed to fill the entire arena. You don’t simply hear it, you almost feel it physically.

Musically, the concert blended contemporary pop with a distinct pop-rock sound. Live instrumentation and soaring vocal climaxes were complemented by a massive production filled with lights, fire, and spectacular effects. At times, the heat from the flames was so intense that it could be felt far beyond the stage.

Then the mood could change in an instant. Boone would sit down at the piano, and instead of explosive energy, the entire arena would turn into one enormous choir. Thousands of voices sang in unison with him, and it was in moments like these that the connection between Boone and his audience felt especially powerful.

One of the most touching moments of the evening came with “Momma Song,” dedicated to his mother. As Boone sang, home videos from his childhood appeared on the giant screen behind him, showing a young Benson with his mom. In the middle of such a massive production, this simple and personal moment felt especially moving.

Before “My Greatest Fear,” Boone explained that the song had originally been connected to one particular person, but its meaning had changed for him over time. Now, he associates it with his listeners, the people who continue to come to his shows and support him.

That gratitude toward his fans could be felt throughout the entire evening. Boone spent plenty of time engaging with the crowd, joking with them, and making it clear just how much the people who come to hear his music mean to him.

That connection became especially clear toward the end of the concert. Boone came down to the barricade and made his way along the front row, stopping to hug fans and sign autographs. He covered nearly the entire barricade, trying to give his attention to as many people as possible. After everything he had said about his listeners throughout the evening, the moment felt especially genuine.

The final moment came with “Beautiful Things.” The entire arena sang along with him, and Boone ended the concert just as spectacularly as he had performed it. With one final backward leap, a moment later he was gone from the stage.

Benson Boone is the kind of artist for whom simply stepping onto a stage and singing his songs isn’t enough. He gives everything to the performance, both physically and emotionally. The show brought together the energy of a massive pop-rock concert, an exceptionally powerful live vocal performance, spectacular production, humor, emotion, and a genuinely warm connection with the audience.

Somewhere in the middle of all that light, music, thousands of voices, and that incredible voice, Benson Boone stole my heart too.

Judging by the reaction inside the arena, I definitely wasn’t the only one.

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Setlist

• Intro Song – Oblivious
• Sorry I’m Here for Someone Else
• Electric Blue
• There She Goes
• Wanted Man
• Drunk in My Mind
• Slow It Down
• Mystical
• Pretty Slowly
• In the Stars
• Greatest Fear
• Take Me Home
• Young American Heart
• Interlude
• Traveler
• Momma Song
• Before You
• Love of My Life
• Someone You Call
• It Was
• Beautiful Things

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