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Virtual performances cannot match the euphoria of experiencing a show in person, but it was evident that The Vamps genuinely wanted nothing more than to give their fans a good time.

Rebirth is the thematic heart of Cherry Blossom, and The Vamps have indeed ventured from their comfort zone.

Nothing about SYML’s performance felt accidental, but the room felt as if it had collectively struck gold — a sort of miraculous convergence between man and music. The performance itself often felt paradoxical, managing to be dense and moving but light and sanguine in the same breath.

Performing at the Great American Music Hall on Thursday Aug. 16, Clairo fell prey to the overrated hipster culture of 2018.

Her sultry music, mixed with the smoky ambiance of the theater, made for a night that her fans surely won’t forget.