2013 was quite the year for Run For Cover Records.  Still buzzing off the 10-year anniversy shows for Superheaven’s Jar a few weeks back, now another RFC classic was getting its turn in the nostalgia spotlight.  Citizen’s Youth officially turned a decade old last week, and to commemorate the occasion, the band is currently on an exclusive 7-date run of sold-out shows across the country, playing the record in its entirety.  

After kicking things off in NYC, Boston was stop number two with fellow RFC labelmates Waveform* opening things up.  It was nice to see the room so packed before the first band  even hit the stage.  Though down a member as mentioned at the beginning of the set, the band delivered a solid 30 minute performance of slow/droned-out grunge-infused shoegaze delight.    

Next up was Fiddlehead, the post-hardcore/emo hometown heroes, who as soon they hit the stage, set off an eruption of energy from the crowd.  The band ripped through their set with a fierce intensity with frontman Patrick Flynn jumping down and joining in on the pit on a few occasions.  

Then there was Citizen.  You could feel the anticipation from the crowd growing in intensity as the pink hue of the lights shined down on a stage elegantly decorated in pink,red, and white flowers; all before the slamming into a thunderous rendtition of “Roam the Room” – the opening track off Youth.  The crowd then exploded into a sea of chaotic bliss, with bodies surfing from one side to another, from the back all the way up to the barrier, and it remained that way throughout the entire set.  The band seemed genuinely excited and enthused by the response, with singer Mat Kerekes taking a moment to thank everyone for holding their record so close to them after so many years and singling out Boston as one of cities that was most pivotal in their early days.  When they began “”The Night I Drove Alone”, it didn’t seem like there was one person in the entire sold-out crowd who didn’t have their eyes and 100% attention glued to that stage.  The feeling throughout the room was intense and the band’s presence was strong, emotional, and kept the crowd gripped.  Made up of a diverse mix of fans old and new, you could feel how loved and appreciated this band and a decade of Youth truly is.  

Check out our photos from the show below.