The Beaches deliver captivating performance for final U.S. show on 'Blame My Ex' tour

By Payton Cavanaugh

Captivating the audience in a sonic ode to female rage, The Beaches took to the Crystal Ballroom stage for their Oct. 18 show of the “Blame My Ex” tour. 

Opener, The Thing, based out of Brooklyn, New York, kicked off the show with an engaging set full of all out rock & roll. Building off the sound of insanely talented drummer, Lucas Ebeling, the band built off the energy with heavy guitar solos and melodic vocals. 

While playing through the Blame My Ex (2023) tracks, The Beaches then brought vibrant energy and an aura of empowerment to the stage as the crowd screamed along to popular tracks like “Blame Brett,” “Shower Beer,” “Everything is Boring,” and countless others. 

Encapsulated in stage lighting of pink and blue hues during “Everything is Boring,” audience engagement was invited and voices from the crowd were encouraged. Chanting the lines back at one another throughout the entire set, songs like these turned a ballroom concert into what could only be related to a nostalgic  slumber party dance circle in the best way possible. The Beaches continue to bring such an engaging atmosphere to their performances.

Bringing a genuine and authentic new twist to “If A Tree Falls,” Jordan Miller shared that this was her first song she wrote after heartbreak. In light of this vulnerability, they decided to play the song stripped down and entirely acoustic. The acoustic version highlighted the band’s connectedness through perfected harmonies and general stage chemistry and presence. 

The track on its own is so emotionally charged and hearing it live truly altered my perception of the piece. Hearing Jordan Miller’s strong vocals centered, live, in one of my all time favorites, was genuinely chilling. The raw emotion conveyed in the track was so powerful. 

Closing out the show with “Edge of the Earth” and “Money,” the Beaches closed out their set, and their American leg of the tour, on a high note. Commending the audience for their energy, The Beaches brought the party and Boston met them there. Screaming the lyrics right back at them, the audience was just as engaged as the band the entirety of the set. 

Of course, a highly requested, near demanded, encore was in store. I would expect nothing less of The Beaches than to bring such a lively stage presence and genuine connection with their audience from start to finish. With melodic vocals and entrancing performance, they forever demand deserved attention from the audience and continue to raise the bar.