Ten years later, PVRIS still own the Boston stage
PVRIS returned to Boston on Friday night for a hometown show that felt long overdue, even though it’s only been a few months since they’ve played in town. The last time the band played the city, they were opening for Linkin Park at TD Garden. This time, Roadrunner belonged entirely to them. The stop marked the White Noise 10 Year Anniversary Tour, a celebration of the album that introduced PVRIS to the world and set them on a path that has only grown since.
Appropriately, the set leaned heavily on White Noise. Nearly the entire album was performed front to back, a reminder of how sharp and forward-thinking it sounded a decade ago. Songs that defined the band’s early era landed with renewed intensity and a wave of nostalgia, and the crowd responded to every note. It was clear that for many in the room, this record was a soundtrack to an important chapter of their lives.
The pace of the show was relentless. Outside of rare moments of banter, the band moved quickly from song to song, keeping the energy high and the floor in constant motion. When the set shifted toward later material from Use Me and Evergreen, it showed just how far PVRIS has evolved while still maintaining the emotional core that first drew fans in. The night closed with “GODDESS,” a fitting finale that pulled together the band’s past and present into one cathartic conclusion.
The crowd’s reaction was overwhelming. Roadrunner may not be the size of TD Garden, but it is one of Boston’s largest venues, and it was completely packed. Fans danced hard, screamed every lyric, and filled the room with an energy that never let up. Midway through the set, Lynn Gunn paused and took a moment to collect herself. She shared that it was the first time she had cried onstage. Given the response from the audience, it was easy to understand why. The vulnerability stood out in a show otherwise defined by momentum, making the moment even more powerful.
There were lighter moments too. Before launching into “LOVE IS A…,” Lynn mentioned that her parents were in the crowd and joked that she might clean up a few of the more explicit lyrics. She encouraged the audience to sing the original words anyway, and they happily obliged.
After the final note rang out, the band did not rush offstage. Instead, they walked the length of the barricade, shaking hands, hugging fans, and taking time to thank the community that has supported them from the beginning. It felt like a genuine closing of the circle, not just the end of a set. For a hometown crowd that has watched PVRIS rise over the last ten years, it was exactly the show Boston deserved.
The White Noise (10 Year Anniversary) Tour continues through December. You can find tickets here. We promise it’s worth your time.
PVRIS setlist
Roadrunner, Boston, Massachusetts (12/12/2025)
Smoke
St. Patrick
My House
Holy
White Noise
Fire
Eyelids
Mirrors
Ghosts
Let Them In
You and I
Burn the Witch
Snakes
GOOD ENEMY
ANIMAL
Dead Weight
LOVE IS A...
Same Soul
Hallucinations
GODDESS
