A Bloody Good Time With CHVRCHES at the House of Blues

Last Wednesday night, the Glaswegian synth-pop trio CHVRCHES immersed the House of Blues in the horror-film inspired production of their Screen Violence tour. After a show-stopping set by opener Donna Missal, an amped up crowd screamed their approval as CHVRCHES lead Lauren Mayberry danced and twirled her way across the stage. From beginning to end, Mayberry commanded attention with her spirited vocals and theatrics amid multiple outfit changes. Just as diverse as the visuals, the soundscape CHVRCHES offered included a variety of songs from their catalog scattered throughout the night. The band’s latest album Screen Violence fittingly took center stage, but each of their previous three albums was also represented evenly on the rest of the evening’s setlist. As the show concluded with a (fake) blood-drenched Mayberry standing triumphantly with the text “FINAL GIRL” emblazoned on her shirt, it was undeniable that CHVRCHES have the final word on how to put on a show.