With a glossy blend of Alternative Pop, UK Garage, and R&B, PinkPantheress’ sound can be characterized by a nostalgic, Y2K-inspired mix. Pink recently came through Boston for her “An Evening With…” Tour with a stop at MGM Music Hall, selling out the show and leaving fans ready for more. Fancy That, as her most recent album is titled, and possibly Fancy Some More? as the subsequent release with remixes of “Fancy That” proved.
Pinkpantheress fans flocked to the venue “in uniform”, as themed outfits that resemble the album’s plaid-styled branding and match PinkPantheress’ on-stage clothing turned MGM into a sea of plaid. Every bending corner and twist of the line that turned twice was met with the sight of someone dressed for the occasion with accessories to match the accompanying crowd, to boot. Like any good pop show, doors opened and were immediately met with fans shifting and shuffling along, flooding into the venue with no time to waste.
Cece Natalie started off the night. She walked out to flickering lights room-shaking bass, leaving fans excited and screaming from the very first song. Across her opening set Natalie divided and conquered different sounds and vibes, some songs gearing for solid lights and slow movement while others went for flickering lights and more movement, blending in between both. The energy began to rise more and more as every song progressed and concluded, preparing for the main act to arrive.
Music filled the room on the speakers while fans waited for PinkPantheress to arrive on stage and deliver her set. After a momentary pause, the lights went out and the crowd was into it. Screams accompanied by jumping and shaking friends and family prepared as lights rose up. Screens flickered and depicted PinkPantheress in many different scenes, with each one glitching out and switching places. More lights began to flicker as band members came out to prepare for their first song, “Stateside”, one of Pink’s most recent hits that got a jolt of popularity off a Zara Larsson remix and later synced to a skating routine by skater Alyssa Liu.
PinkPantheress’ performance can be characterized by high-energy movements and lights that match vocals and beats, raising their brightness momentarily and flickering around. Elevating the feeling and vibe of the songs, the live drummer would begin to break it down and leave space for performers to dance and interact with the audience, quickly prompting the crowd to jump and put their phones up. Across the setlist, fans of all eras heard songs from both new releases and old releases alike. Older releases “Ophelia”, “The aisle”, “Pain”, and “Another life” showed off her more bedroom-pop and UK rave-style sound while newer ones like “Stateside”, “Tonight”, “Illegal”, and “Angel” brought a more club-oriented sound into focus. The set flowed flawlessly between these poles seamlessly, allowing fans of all levels to have the night of their lives, an experience they will take and remember for a long time to come.