On Wednesday 10/18, The Beaches brought their Blame My Ex tour to the Crystal Ballroom in Somerville. The evening marked the band’s first return to Massachusetts following their performance at this year’s Boston Calling Music Festival and the release of their second LP Blame My Ex.

 The show began with a flashy set from The Thing, who kick-started a guitar-thrashing evening of rock. They set the tone appropriately for The Beaches, who kept the ball rolling with an unyieldingly energetic performance of Blame My Ex in its entirety. They delighted the crowd with their on stage antics and catchy tunes. A highlight of the evening came in the form of the band’s viral hit “Blame Brett,” and the crowd at the sold-out venue was content to scream along as lead vocalist Jordan Miller conducted. With their rising profile, The Beaches will return to Boston in March of next year for an already-sold-out headline show at Royale.

Check out Greg’s photos from the show below.