It was hard not to feel nostalgia in the air as Lansdowne Street filled up with drunk, rowdy Red Sox fans and shivering show-goers outside the House of Blues. Despite being chilly, it was clear that fans of Manchester Orchestra were excited for their return to Boston. All three bands on the bill put out new releases before the tour and showcased some new songs for the crowd.

Slothrust was up first. The Brooklyn-based band set the energy for the night with some impressive guitar solos by lead singer, Leah Wellbaum. The trio played songs from their new album Parallel Timelines, but sprinkled in some older tunes for the long-time fans. Next up were Foxing, marking their third tour in a row opening for Manchester Orchestra. This time, the band showed off their newer sound, mostly performing tracks off their new album, Draw Down the Moon. Frontman Conor Murphy kept to the same powerful vocals, but band switched gears to a more pop-like sound, while staying true to their experimental roots. The whole band had piles of energy, jumping and lunging around the stage.

In contrast to Foxing’s high energy, Manchester Orchestra opened their set with “Inaudible,” the first track off their most recent album The Million Masks of God, which starts off slow and dream-like. However, this didn’t set the tone of the rest of their set. It was apparent the band was just as excited as the crowd to finally play tracks off of the new album, with a majority of their set featuring newer work. A highlight of the evening was a solo, acoustic performance of “Telepath” by lead singer Andy Hull. To end the show, long-time fans were treated to two classics from Manchester Orchestra’s second album, Mean Everything to Nothing. Hull gave the crowd permission to mosh before starting up one of their most known jams, “Shake It Out,” and finished out the night with a stripped down version of “100 Dollars.”