Echosmith, the pop band behind “Cool Kids,” produced one of the most dominant songs of 2013-14. Five years later, the group is back on the touring circui

t in honor of their fall 2017 seven-song EP Inside a Dream and their forthcoming second full-length album (yet to be named).

The Apr. 13 show with the quartet-turned-trio, at the iconic First Ave venue in Minneapolis, was well worth it, as it was a blast through and through. The opening acts set the tone for a good night, starting with Jena Rose, a pop singer-songwriter from Texas. She first released songs around the same time as Echosmith but her career has picked up steam more-so in the last year – i.e. with her 2017 song “Sweet Love.”

Jena Rose had a strong stage presence in every way. She wore faux fur coat over a classy blouse she eventually featured after shedding the coat and cool black pants. Her pipes were impressive, and her energy got the crowd pumped up. After her set, which lasted about 20 minutes, she generously stuck around for a meet and greet at her merchandise table.

Next up was the New York-based band The Score, a group of guys who shook things up a little with their rock-leaning brand of pop music. Their set was a simi

lar length, through which they constantly engaged the audience and showcased vocals and songs. They, too, stuck around for signings, though it seemed the audience was less inclined to move, in order to maintain their prime viewing spot for Echosmith.

When Echosmith took the stage, it didn’t take long to see their shine was by no means dulled by great openers – simply, they took great energy Jena Rose and The Score had built within the venue and kicked things up. They brought it.

The setlist was well crafted, with a solid mix of their debut album songs and their newer tracks sprinkled throughout the show. The first batch of songs included “18,” “Come Together,” “Let’s Love,” “Future Me,” “Lessons” and a clear crowd favorite, “Bright.”

From her initial outfit of a leather skirt and black top with sparkly stockings and super-bedazzled silver shoes (she later changed into high-waisted sparkly silver-and-black pants) to the charisma oozing out of her with her dance moves and general stage presence to playing a bevy of instruments at different points, Sydney rocked the stage.

For the finale, after the inevitable false ending, the band came back for a one-song encore – “Cool Kids.” A two-song encore would have been preferred, but they packed enough of a punch into that break-through fan favorite track that it was still a powerful ending to a good show, with confetti raining from the sky as Echosmith did their thing to close out the night.

Their tour schedule has more dates to see if they might come back

To learn more about the stellar opening acts, go to their websites: The Score and Jena Rose.