Multi-faceted and genre-bending artist 070 Shake stopped by Boston for a hypnotic performance on January 29th. She brought along composer and musician Johan Lenox to kick off the night. He blended his love of classical instrumentation like cello and violin with electric production to craft a memorable set. His reverbed and auto-tuned vocals blended seamlessly with the sharp strings. Towards the end of the set, he revealed that the two-person strings section was composed of local musicians who were sight-reading his compositions for the first time that very night. He shared that he likes to invite musicians from the city they are playing in to join him on stage, stunning the audience and leaving them further touched by his performance.
Bryant Barnes then emerged in studded crocs, sleek black pants, and a black button-up. He wowed the audience with cinematic songs, sharing that he hopes to have his music in a film like La La Land one day. Towards the end of his set, Barnes jumped off the stage and visited a few of the superfans at the barricade. He posed for selfies before playing an unreleased song for the crowd. He masterfully engaged with the audience, asking them questions and exciting them for the release of his new track. He ended his set with an emotional performance solely lit by the audience’s phone flashlights, before thanking 070 Shake for having him and escaping backstage.
Soon after, 070 Shake appeared silhouetted behind a white curtain, joined by her band, which included opener Johan Lenox on the keys. She opened with the emotionally raw first track “Sin” from her newest album Petrichor. She swayed back and forth, emphatically moving her arms to the beat. The crowd erupted with cheers when 070 Shake stepped out from behind the curtain, diving into the catchy track “Elephant.” She sported a matching beige corduroy suit set, white button-up, and floral tie, all complementing her curly locks. She swung the mic around and conquered the stage, fans hanging on to every lyric and screaming them back to her. 070 Shake held the energy high throughout the night, captivating the audience with piercing looks and strong vocals. If you haven’t already, make sure to catch 070 Shake live before The Petrichor Tour ends in June. Buy tickets here.
Check out all of Samantha’s photos from the show below.
