Australian rock band Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds brought The Wild God Tour to Boston for an electric opening night. Their alternative-punk style translated well in an arena, where fans quickly filled the venue and buzzed with anticipation. Cave emerged to thunderous applause, rocking a crisp grey suit and wide spotted tie. The band dove into the song “Frogs” from their newest album Wild God, immediately hypnotizing the crowd with sharp percussion, sparkling instrumentation, and Cave’s deep, gravelly, and resonant voice. The Seeds consisted of a full band and three-person choir in silver cloaks. 

The tour brought a rare stage setup I have never seen; a catwalk that extended along the barricade at fans’ eye level, which allowed Cave to hold people’s hands, crowd surf, and interact directly with the audience. He wasted no time heading to the pit and strutted back and forth at the barricade midway through the first song. The band held the energy high throughout the rest of the night, naturally changing pace to a sway during songs where Cave sat down at the piano, to moments of high intensity where the singer was jumping down the catwalk. They finished out the night with two encores, playing a selection of deep cuts and fan favorites. 
Make sure to catch Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds live before The Wild God Tour in North America ends in May. Buy tickets here.

Check out all of Samantha’s photos from the show below.