It’s arguable that Weakened Friends are one of Boston’s best kept secrets. Based between Portland and Beantown, they routinely sell out shows all over the New England Area with their electric energy and addicting hooks, and last fall’s Feels Like Hell LP has quickly become a regular listen for some on staff at the Pudding. Weakened Friends played several selections from it, including “Smoke and Mirrors”, “Weightless” and “NPC”. Once again, they added their indescribably fun cover of Natalie Imbruglia’s “Torn” which really got the crowd going. 

Supporting The Wonder Years on their cross-country, 10th anniversary tour for No Closer to Heaven, Weakened Friends added some real energy to start the night. Frontman Dan Campbell made a point during the main set to say “We don’t choose these bands lightly”, and it wouldn’t be so far fetched to see them headlining their own national tours soon enough. Fingers crossed, as no band is more deserving than Weakened Friends!

 Check out Wendy’s photo from the show below.