Modern guitar icon St. Vincent came to MGM Music Hall with her band on 9/5 for a smorgasbord showing of her diverse discography. The Boston stop of her All Born Screaming tour was another return to familiar ground for the one-time Berklee College of Music alumnus, and she made a point of reminding the local audience that she was no stranger.

The crowd was still trickling in as Yves Tumor began the evening with a pulsing, distortion-driven intro set that served as a fitting primer for St. Vincent’s headlining appearance. When she made her entrance, dramatically silhouetted in an archway, she led off with the rising, slow-burning “Reckless” from her latest album All Born Screaming. From there the concert was a fairly broad exploration of St. Vincent’s varied back catalog. With selections from six of her studio albums, the controlled chaos was always anchored by her bona fide rock star guitar skills and versatile vocals. The intensity of the St. Vincent persona was put on pause whenever she stopped to address the crowd in a soft-spoken manner. She took the time to shout out the Berklee students in attendance (as well as anyone who came from Allston, it’s worth noting), though she seemed surprised to discover the average age of her fans that evening was significantly older than college-age. Regardless, the audience gave St. Vincent a warm welcome back, and she said it all when she remarked “you really know how to make a girl feel special!”

Check out all of Greg’s photos from the show below.