Animal Collective (David Portner) performing at the Paradise Rock Club in Allston. (Photo by Matthew Lutkins/BU News Service)
By Matthew Lutkins Boston University News Service
Experimental pop band Animal Collective visited the Paradise Rock Club in Allston to present their tour filled with classic hits, immersive sounds, and some unreleased gems on March 15, 2022. Animal Collective is currently on a sold-out tour for their most recent album, “Time Skiffs,” which was released on Feb, 4, 2022. They are also on the road with L’Rain, also known as Taja Cheek, who opened the show with a stunning and emotive rock performance of her most recent album, “Fatigue.”
Boston University News Service photographer Matthew Lutkins made his way down to West Campus to snap some photos of the electric event.
Scenes from the show:
Eager fans waited down and around the block in preparation for the Animal Collective concert. (Photo by Matthew Lutkins/BU News Service)Fans smiled and applauded as Animal Collective finished their opening performance and welcomed the excited Boston crowd. (Photo by Matthew Lutkins/BU News Service)Taja Cheek and her bassist, Ben Chapoteau-Katz, played the guitar during her song, “Find It.” (Photo by Matthew Lutkins/BU News Service)Cheek sang her song “Two Face” in the ambient blue light. (Photo by Matthew Lutkins/BU News Service)Cheek and her bandmate, Jachary, scratched their bass guitars against the speakers to create a loud ending to their performance. (Photo by Matthew Lutkins/BU News Service)David Portner, nicknamed Avey Tare, opened the concert with a boisterous performance of the band’s new song, “Cherokee.” (Photo by Matthew Lutkins/BU News Service)Portner focused on singing “Cherokee” as the crowd sang it back to the band. (Photo by Matthew Lutkins/BU News Service)Portner played the bass during a musical interlude on “Car Keys.” (Photo by Matthew Lutkins/BU News Service)Josh Dibb, also known as Deakin, played the bass guitar while singing “Car Keys.” (Photo by Matthew Lutkins/BU News Service)Noah Lennox, also known as Panda Bear, sang the band’s song “Dragon Slayer” while rocking out on the drums. (Photo by Matthew Lutkins/BU News Service)
