The teenaged punk rockers of The Linda Lindas came to Boston on April twenty-third for the last US stop of their No Obligation tour. A diverse array of fans of all ages gathered at the sold-out Paradise Rock Club for a night of joyous, chaotic fun.
Many fans queued early around the block in anticipation for the show, and Pinkshift enjoyed a nicely-filled venue by the time they started their opening set. They kicked things off right with an exciting set of hardcore punk tunes that had the front row head-banging along. With the bar set high, The Linda Lindas rose to the task of maintaining that momentum.
The Linda Lindas came out swinging full force when they opened their set with the punchy title track of their latest album No Obligation. Despite the band’s youth, they displayed an obviously comfortable and experienced stage presence, performing with an infectious energy. They sustained that vigor with smiles as they bounced through an energetic setlist that featured every song from No Obligation and half of their first album Growing Up.
They also performed a handful of covers that alluded to some notable highlights fromin the young group’s already impressive career: the cover of “Rebel Girl” that landed them an early gig with Bikini Kill and credits in Amy Poehler’s film Moxie, the “Found a Job” cover the band recorded for the Stop Making Sense Talking Heads tribute album, and a “When I Come Around” cover that referenced their 2024 tour with Green Day.
The show culminated with Pinkshift re-emerging from backstage and joining The Linda Lindas as they danced around the stage for a fittingly kinetic encore to an electrifying, more-than-obligatory set.
Check out all of Greg’s photos from the show below.
