Massachusetts hyper-pop stans flocked to the Royale this past Monday as genre pioneers 100 Gecs arrived as part of their 10,000 Gecs Tour with support from Alice Gas. A chaotic blend of experimental electro pop and hip-hop/rap, few musical acts represent the modern state of pop music like the Gecs do. Within the frenetic energy of their songs lies a communal sense of personal struggle and joy. On the outside, they are boldly loud, proud and ready to get moving.
Emerging from the darkness in their signature capes/hoods, Dylan Brady and Laura Les took the stage to thunderous roars of applause from the sold out audience. Immediately throwing themselves into an hour long set consisting of hits like “stupid horse”, “ringtone”, “hand crushed by a mallet” and “money machine”. The ground consistently shook as the duo jumped around on stage, encouraging all sorts of debauchery. At one point Les paused the show to ask a mostly confused crowd if they had ever seen Fern Gully. By the hour mark the room had filled with an air so thick from body heat, concertgoers escaped from the club as though from spin class or hot yoga. The smell of a successful night of dancing and overall “Gec”ing was potent. Credit is also due to the Royale bar staff for keeping the counters stocked with cups of cold water throughout the night.
Prior to the Gecs, the crowd warmed up with a similarly high energy DJ set from Texas based Alice Gas. With just a few stage lights, minimal setup and a hoodie, Gas managed to have the crowd jumping within just a couple of minutes. Bowing out after a modest 30 minute set, Alice Gas was a prime opener for a group such as the Gecs.
1oo Gecs continue on their 10000 Gecs Tour with further support from Alice Gas before switching out for Underscores and then Tony Velour. 100 Gecs return to the Royale on 12/12 for another sold-out show. For more information click here. Make sure to follow along with 100 Gecs on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube for more!