Opening the night at the MGM National Harbor Theater was Scene Queen, who offered an eclectic combination of elements in her music, with the metal-core breaks, hyper-pop elements, and witty lyrics being among those features she referred to as “bimbocore”. With a full commitment to the neon-pink style and the exaggerated theatricality that comes with it, Scene Queen merges elements of alternative genres in her work, carving a new name for herself in today’s music scene. Next was Polaris, an Australian band who began working up the crowd for Electric Callboy’s hard and heavy set. The band was missing their guitarist Jake, so Ryan from Miss May I filled in for the night. The band was successful in getting the crowd energized, starting with mosh pits that eventually led to a wall of death. With such strong energy and melodic music, the band was the perfect choice to open up for the night’s main event. Electric Callboy photos stand apart from other shows in the genre due to the wide array of costumes the fans wear from the band’s music videos. The fans weren’t the only ones dressed up tonight, however; Electric Callboy dazzled the audience with multiple costume changes throughout the show. The group sounded incredible, but it was their frequent changes both with costumes and with music throughout the set that made their performance so alluring. At the mid point, the band turned the show into a rave. Referred to as “Electric Bassboy” the band brought out a mixing deck and switched genres for a handful of minutes before turning back to metal-core. 
The unexpected detour energized the crowd and gave the night a lighter, more unpredictable atmosphere. The band paid tribute to their older music by playing snippets of some of their previous releases and displayed the corresponding album covers on screen giving longtime fans a nostalgic look back at the group’s evolution over the years. The nostalgic segment drew enthusiastic reactions from the crowd, especially from fans who have followed the band since their early days. During a drum solo, the band somehow managed to sneak an entire piano into the middle of the crowd without causing any commotion. Next they played an acoustic version of the song F**kboy and a cover of Every Time We Touch from the middle of the crowd illuminated by only the flashlights from fans’ phones. From a metal-core show, to a rave, to an in-crowd acoustic experience, Electric Callboy kept the crowd on its toes for nearly two hours. You can check out some more additional photos from the concert in Maryland just below in our photo gallery and make sure to follow Electric Callboy on Instagram @ElectricCallboy for more from the band. Check out the Musik Mirage recent archives for previous Electric Callboy coverage.
Article & Photos By Renee Katz (@ptvreneekatz)
