The audience dances along to Big Thief as they perform their song, “Shark Smile.” (Photo by Matthew Lutkins/BU News Service)
By Matthew Lutkins Boston University News Service
The Roadrunner, Boston’s newest concert venue, has welcomed a slew of musical artists since its opening in March 2022. On April 13, 2022, alternative folk and rock band Big Thief took the stage to perform their show of gentle ballads, unbounded rock hits, and some exciting sneak peeks at what’s to come.
The band is currently on tour for their most recent album, “Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe in You,” which was released on Feb. 11, 2022. Big Thief also invited Kara-Lis, a Canadian composer, to open the night with her ambient and atmospheric electronic music.
Boston University News Service photographer Matthew Lutkins traveled down to the fresh, new venue to capture Big Thief in all of their musical glory.
Kara-Lis improvises on her soundboard to create etherial, electronic music for the opening crowd. (Photo by Matthew Lutkins/BU News Service)Adrianne Lenker, the band’s lead vocalist, intently sings Change, the concert’s opening song. (Photo by Matthew Lutkins/BU News Service)Lenker quietly performs “Dried Roses” as the crowd sings the song back to her. (Photo by Matthew Lutkins/BU News Service)Lenker shines in the blue light as she plays her acoustic guitar solo. (Photo by Matthew Lutkins/BU News Service)Buck Meek, the band’s guitarist and backing vocalist, sings “Certainty” in the fog and white light. (Photo by Matthew Lutkins/BU News Service)Big Thief’s bassist, Max Oleartchik, smiles out to the crowd as he jams out during “Certainty.” (Photo by Matthew Lutkins/BU News Service)All of the band members rock out on stage during an instrumental interlude in “Certainly.” (Photo by Matthew Lutkins/BU News Service)
