Two years, three rescheduled dates, and a venue change from the original tour, electropop duo Purity Ring finally made their long-awaited return to Boston. The heavily-encouraged use of N95 masks provided by the band was a stark reminder of the persistent health risks that have menaced touring crews and concert-goers since 2020, but the audience was quickly immersed in the escapism of a true spectacle of a show.

The evening began with an unassuming, yet deceptively energetic set by the indie-rocker EKKSTACY. Drenched in dark red light, the crowd was bopping along before long. Where the first performance of the night was a fairly low-key affair however, Purity Ring stepped on stage to a massive mesh projector screen that emphasized a visual accompaniment to the music. Multi-instrumentalist Corin Roddick stayed exclusively behind the screen, but vocalist Megan James took to the fore as she wandered across the stage, singing a wide selection of the band’s discography through her face mask. Boston fans were treated to their first live listening to most songs from Purity Ring’s 2020 album WOMB, a couple songs from the recently-released EP graves, as well as some covers of Alice DeeJay and Deftones. The band also performed many tracks from their first two albums for a well-rounded setlist worth the years of waiting. Purity Ring may have had a long road to Boston after the ill-fated 2020 and 2021 tours, but local fans gave them a warm welcome to let them know they were missed.