Boston Calling came and went back in May, but fans of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs had been crossing their fingers for the band to make their way back to the East Coast after they had to miss their appearance at the local festival. Thankfully, they made it up to the attendees of their MGM show by putting on a fantastic return show. Sasami started off the night with an eclectic solo set. This isn’t surprising if you’ve explored Sasami’s music before. The LA artist’s sound covers a vast amount of genres: sometimes sounding shoegaze-y, sometimes dipping into pop. So, it was appropriate that Sadami  opened up for a genre ending band like the Yeah Yeah Yeahs.

The Yeah Yeah Yeahs took the stage in complete darkness, with Karen O slowly becoming visible as one of their newer hits, “Spitting Off the Edge of the World” started off their set. Karen had a beautiful sequined headpiece and cost which were eventually removed to reveal a colorful, sparkling jumpsuit. The band didn’t hesitate to roll right into the set composed of fan favorites throughout their discography. It was a treat to hear highlights from each album, especially Show Your Bones and It’s Blitz! There were also some surprises during the show, like giant blowup eyeballs bouncing bouncing around the venue and confetti in the shape of a “Y”. The band ended the night with some acoustic renditions of songs from their first album, Fever to Tell. The Yeah Yeah Yeahs definitely made sure to give Boston an intimate performance they’d remember.

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