On Sunday April 27th, Beach Bunny came to Boston just two days after the release of their third studio album, Tunnel Vision. With support from Jayla Kai and Pool Kids, the evening was a slow burn that exploded into a rambunctious mosh pit.

Jayla Kai, celebrating her last night on the tour, began the show with an indie rock set that showcased some slower, quieter songs mixed with a few harder-driving tracks. Her comparatively soft-spoken opening set meant that the sudden transition to Pool Kids and their thrashing emo was a whiplash-inducing jolt. The audience adjusted readily however, and they were very enthusiastically supportive of both openers.

Beach Bunny was greeted by a crowd still pumped up with the energy of the recent Pool Kids set. Early into the set, singer Lili Trifilio warned the audience that she was starting to lose her voice and would appreciate some help belting out lyrics. She was still able to give a solid performance, but fans were eager to oblige anyway. Given the significant number of bunny ears visible in the throng of attendees, it was no surprise that fans came prepared to sing along. Beach Bunny powered through the set to perform nine of ten songs from Tunnel Vision and an even mix of her two previous LPs and a couple EPs. The selections included her most virally popular songs, “Prom Queen” and “Cloud 9,” and fan favorites like “Sports” and “Good Girls (Don’t Get Used)” had the crowd jumping. To the uninitiated, it is easy to assume from her sweet vocals and soft, colorful aesthetic that Beach Bunny shows are tame affairs, but the mosh pit that formed on the floor of the House of Blues is deceptively common on her tours. The show wrapped up with an extra lively performance of “Painkiller,” complete with moshing fans creating a bona fide wall of death. Beach Bunny made the most of her unfortunately-timed vocal challenges and pulled out all the stops to deliver a memorable night nevertheless.

Check out all of Greg’s photos from the show below!