On Tuesday 6/6, Ava Max came to Paradise Rock Club for the Boston stop of her “On Tour (Finally)” tour. An all-ages crowd packed the sold-out show for a night of flamboyant dance pop.

The evening began with a short set from Band of Silver that concluded even as guests were still proceeding through the long queue outside. The Scarlet Opera followed up with a fun, theatrical performance that quickly won over the audience.

Ava Max took to the stage and set the tone with the pulsing title track of her sophomore album Diamonds & Dancefloors to wild approval. Even as water flooding from the bathrooms inundated part of the floor, the audience was fixated on Ava Max and her backup dancers. One lucky fan was even plucked from the crowd and brought center stage for the performance of “Maybe You’re The Problem.” The night’s setlist featured most of Ava Max’s newer material, but of course included her popular hits such as “Sweet but Psycho.” In an interesting turn of events, the audio cut out completely during the encore performance of “The Motto,” but the audience instantly picked up the slack, and the show concluded with an impromptu a cappella. It might have been a night of unexpected challenges, but Ava Max and her dedicated fans were able to power through with ease. 

Check out our photos of the show below.