On Saturday 8/12, alt-pop fans congregated at Paradise Rock Club to welcome Tessa Violet to Boston. She in turn welcomed everyone to “The Church of Tessa Violet” as she performed her latest album MY GOD!

Francis Forever was first up, and they played to the hometown crowd for a very warm reception. They brought the audience up to speed as they performed unreleased songs, led the crowd in singing “Happy Birthday” to their roommate, and capped things off with their viral hit “space girl.”

Tessa Violet made a cinematic entrance to the stage that was emphasized by her sequined hot-pink Barbie armor and fluttering cape. She confidently launched into the opening lines of “YES MOM” to begin her set, which ran through the full track list of MY GOD! At times the audience was swaying to softer songs like “When The Curtain Falls,” other times bouncing to the effervescent “Play With Fire” featuring Francis Forever, and screaming along with the pulsing “BAD BITCH.” Tessa bantered that the through line of the eclectic album was that the songs “are all Tessa,” and went on to state the importance of being your authentic self. To drive the point home, Francis Forever rejoined her on the stage to end the show with a cover of Lady Gaga’s “Born This Way.” Tessa Violet undoubtedly brought the bad bitch energy to Paradise, and attendees were more than happy to witness MY GOD!