The Girl With No Face returned to Boston on Thursday to kick off the Weird World Tour and celebrate the deluxe release of her album. Allie X is known for her bold, spooky, and eclectic style, lending perfectly to a Halloween night show. Fans arrived dressed for the occasion, with Wednesday Addams, the Teletubbies, Scooby-Doo, and more in attendance.
Host and Boston drag icon Neon Calypso jump-started the night, building the energy for the opening act. Calypso strutted around the stage and introduced Maiah Manser, who floated to the microphone as the excited crowd cheered. The LA native shared their excitement about having her first show in Boston. The stage was lined with an inflatable flame ring to match her costume: a dark blue dress with light-up flames sewn on the bottom. She revealed she was dressed as the “Portrait of a Lady on Fire,” which elicited cheers. She dove into her hypnotizing set, which involved recording live vocals to loop and sing over. Towards the end of her set, she invited the audience to sing and transformed the crowd vocals into the driving bass line of the song, ingeniously creating a shared bond with the audience.
Soon, a paper-mache-masked figure walked out on stage, theatrically moving his arms and lulling Allie X on stage. She strolled out in a long black hooded cape, with a mask on the back of her head, singing the first song, “Bitch,” facing backward. Allie X’s beloved brand of synth-pop buzzed in the speakers as fans danced and sang along. She shed the cape and revealed a fitted alligator print top with white pre-pleated shoulder sleeves and a matching white bubble skirt. She spent the rest of the night dancing and jumping around while effortlessly hitting each note. Allie X delivered a well-rounded set with favorites from each of her projects, and even though she performed in Boston just months earlier, fans were clearly craving more as they would not stop cheering during her final goodbye of the night. Make sure to catch her live on the Weird World Tour before it concludes in November. Buy tickets here.
Check out all of Samantha’s photos from the show below.
