Viral sensation and (alleged) 6’7” pop-rock star Sombr closed out Leader Bank Pavilion’s concert season on The Late Nights & Young Romance Tour on Wednesday, October 8th, 2025. Fans in cropped shirts, red sequin mini-skirts, and black boots strutted into the open-air venue by the Boston Harbor, dressed as if they were embarking on a Friday night out, emphasizing just how much fun everyone expected the concert to be. A clever preshow playlist ushered fans to their seats at the sold-out show. Tracks included “Fame Is a Gun” by Addison Rae, who just performed in Boston earlier that week and starred in Sombr’s steamy music video for “12 to 12.” The singer recently received the stamp of approval from Taylor Swift, who shouted him out during an interview on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. This cosign happened to take place in the perfect setting, as Sombr had created an entire immersive late-night television set for his live shows. SNL-grade pieces, including floor platforms, a wooden desk, arches with cutouts of the city skyline, a giant disco ball, couches, and a vanity, embellished the stage. The energy was already at an all-time high when fans cheered as if an act was coming on stage when the gaffers climbed up the rope ladder to the soundboard light platform to prepare for the show.
First up was singer-songwriter Devon Gabriella. Her emotionally raw and aching voice resonated with the audience as everyone swayed along to tracks like “The Garden.” She brought her own garden to Boston with floral decorations wrapping around her mic stand and the front of the stage. She skipped back and forth in a flowy white mesh two-piece off-the-shoulder set, a perfect outfit for a day by the sea. She had an effortless confidence, performing the standout track “Bad Blood” with smooth, powerful vocals. Toward the end of her set, she took a moment to shout out her amazing band, adorning them with flower crowns. She then covered “BIRDS OF A FEATHER” by Billie Eilish, a clever way to form a bond with the audience and get the whole venue singing along, before blowing kisses to the audience and promising to meet them at the merch stand.
Soon after, the lights dimmed and Sombr’s voice played over the speakers, welcoming everyone by saying, “Live from New York City, it’s the Late Nights and Young Romance Show…with musical guest, Sombr!” His band played a grungy rock instrumental as he ran out in a black leather fringe jacket, black velvet pants, and a metallic silver shirt. He was bursting with energy as he fell onto the floor and grabbed the mic to sing “i wish i knew how to quit you.” He dragged the mic stand around the stage, adding drama to his performance as a distorted filter enhanced his raspy and dynamic voice.
He blended energetic high points of the night with intimate and emotional performances. During “Caroline,” the song that catapulted him onto the radar of music labels, he performed an acoustic rendition as fans waved their flashlights. During the viral hit, “Undressed,” he was explosive, jumping off the desk and running to the farthest parts of side stage that other artists rarely visit. Throughout his set, he pushed his vocal prowess, having an Ariana Grande moment whenever he hit a velvety falsetto note.
He complements his charged vocals with his boisterous Gen-Z personality, making it a key part of this show and his unfiltered banter with the audience. Between songs, he played a recording of his own voice interviewing himself. It asked questions about the life of a rock star, including his morning routine, whether he could take off his shirt, and more. Sombr answered by saying, “Take me to dinner first,” and that he wakes up at “6 or 7” in the morning, a phrase that awakened all Gen-Z like sleeper agents, who screamed with excitement at hearing the meme phrase. He later executed a segment that built an ironclad bond with the audience: two lucky fans had the opportunity to call their exes and let Sombr decide who was the problem. While the selected fans were walking to the stage, this cheeky lover boy urged any single ladies in the crowd to submit a dating application to the email in his Instagram bio. The tea was piping hot as fans listened to Stella’s ex, Em, reveal that she left Stella for her brother! Next up was Liz, whose ex, Jack, was driving 2 hours to pick her up from the show. She said Jack broke up with her because he needed more time with friends, eliciting fervent boos. Sombr acted as wingman after hearing Jack express his remorse. The singer asked Jack one final test question, “Do you want your shawty back? Where would you take her on your first date back?” Jack passed the test, saying he’d take her to the beach to get her flowers.
These humorous segments and bits added an addictive theatrical element to the show, keeping fans glued to the stage when he wasn’t passionately belting out his catchy tracks. He returned for an electric two-song encore. Employing a unique punching bag anchored mic stand that he’d toss around during “back to friends,” dodging it as it whipped around the stage. This back-and-forth spontaneous choreography poignantly mirrored the feelings of navigating a relationship. Before closing out the show, he expressed his sincere gratitude for Boston; this show at Leader Bank Pavillion was his first headline show in the city, and it was upgraded twice from a venue with a capacity of 500 to 5,000. The 20-year-old rockstar shared how he never takes these opportunities for granted, that he wrote all these songs himself from ages 16-19 in his room, how he appreciated that everyone spent their money on these tickets, and that “If you ever alone or like nobody loves you, that’s not true, because I love you so fucking much.” It was clear that this was the first of many headline shows in New England to come. Make sure to catch Sombr live before The Late Nights and Young Romance Show ends in March. Buy tickets here.