{"id":22559,"date":"2024-11-13T22:04:04","date_gmt":"2024-11-14T03:04:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theentertainmentoutlet.com\/?p=22559"},"modified":"2024-11-13T22:04:04","modified_gmt":"2024-11-14T03:04:04","slug":"everclear-in-boston-ma-october-8-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theentertainmentoutlet.com\/?p=22559","title":{"rendered":"Everclear in Boston, MA – October 8, 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

90\u2019s alternative rock heavy hitters Everclear, Marcy Playground and Jimmie\u2019s Chicken Shack brought their fall 2024 tour to the Royale in Boston, Massachusetts. The tour celebrates Everclear\u2019s American Movie Vol. One<\/em>, turning 25 very soon, and featured tracks from that album, but also showcases all of the smash hits from each of these iconic bands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JIMMIE’S CHICKEN SHACK<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Alternative rock band Jimmie’s Chicken Shack started off the night strong with their high-energy performance. Frontman Jimi \u201cHaha\u201d Davies\u2019 powerful vocals and magnetic stage presence captivated the crowd from the moment he stepped on stage. The overwhelmingly positive Boston crowd seemed to take the lead singer by surprise, so he took a few opportunities to throw some humbling digs at himself. \u00a0The Maryland-based band played a nice variety from their catalog. The fans were most excited to hear the hits, \u201cHigh\u201d and \u201cDo Right,\u201d which the band played at the end of their set. It was the perfect way to start off the night. Even as they got off the stage, they made themselves accessible to the fans which was noticed and appreciated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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MARCY PLAYGROUND<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Marcy Playground’s sound tends to have a laid-back feel, but their live show has an unexpected intensity. It has been quite a few years since the peak of Marcy Playground\u2019s radio success, but you would not have been able to tell that from the way this crowd was singing each one of their songs. Many of these songs have never had radio play so you know the true fans came out to this show. One of the highlights of the set was when the vocalist for Jimmie\u2019s Chicken Shack came out on stage to sing the song \u201cSherry Fraser\u201d along with Marcy Playground. Lead singer John Wozniak had kind words for Jimi Davies and vice versa. It was a very positive and heartfelt performance to witness. Of course, no Mary Playground performance would be complete without playing the massive hit \u201cSex and Candy.\u201d Every cell phone was out recording and every person in the building was harmoniously singing in unison.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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EVERCLEAR<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Everclear came out swinging starting off with a heavier punk track \u201cSo Much for the Afterglow\u201d. Many of their hits we are all familiar with are ballads, so they wanted to make sure to remind the crowd of their various styles, sounds, and their 90\u2019s roots. Quickly they moved into their hits \u201cEverything to Everyone,\u201d \u201cFather of Mine,\u201d and \u201cI Will Buy You A New Life,\u201d all playing in the first half of their set. Each one of these tracks had frontman Art Alexakis smiling, and the entire band bursting with energy song after song. Alexakis was very open and candid with the crowd sharing about his many years of sobriety. Alexakis has shared in interviews and throughout his lyrics about his drinking, drug abuse and even physical abuse from a very young age. Tonight he shared it he has been sober for 35 years, and the crowd roared in support.

The entire set was a beautiful mix of high energy dancing, and tracks of emotionally charged lyrics and intimate moments throughout the night. Everclear knows how to reach their fans, and consistently engaged with them. At one point in the middle of their set, a fan yelled out a request, \u201cNormal Like You\u201d that was not on the setlist for previous shows, and seemed like a genuine add to the setlist in Boston. Bassist Freddy Herrera yelled out, \u201cApparently we\u2019re taking requests now!\u201d Fans were yelling out various artists for them to play and Herrera said, \u201cOh you want Black Sabbath? You want Zepplin?\u201d and proceeded to play some samples from those artists. Herrera joked a bit more with the crowd saying, \u201cWho likes to hear the bassist talk this much? Who would like to hear the drummer talk?\u201d Which might have been an inside joke because they, in fact, did not allow the drummer to speak.

The show finished strong with hits like \u201cWonderful\u201d and \u201cSanta Monica\u201d rounding out the second half of their set. The way Everclear connected with this audience was beautiful to see and a testament to how they have kept such a dedicated fanbase over all these years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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