Few musical acts take full advantage of the digital landscape of fanbases in this modern era, but Good Kid wholeheartedly sees the benefit of fostering such a community. Whether it be fun reels or actively chatting with fans in their Discord server, they make each fan feel seen. This foundation of the band translates excellently to a live performance. The Fillmore Silver Spring was host recently to a sold-out manifestation of this digital phenomenon during their highly anticipated Can We Hang Out? Tour. The performance supported by the Texas alternative-indie band INOHA was an impressive showcase in how more internet “native” fanbases translate to a live setting.
The concert took place shortly after the release of their debut album, Can We Hang Out Sometime? — the show was on April 21 and the album only just dropped April 3. For a band that formed in 2015, an 11-year period before releasing a debut album may feel strange. However, Good Kid has built a deep discography through a series of four EPs, netting them a loyal fanbase. The band also has a very unique approach to licensing their music. By making their entire catalog DMCA-free, the band allows content creators on platforms like Twitch and YouTube to use their music without fear of copyright strikes. You can even catch the band on the radio! (In Fortnite) The band views this as creatives supporting other creatives; free use of music translates to free exposure and marketing in return. This strategy resulted in hundreds of millions of streams for the band, a Gold certification in Canada, and two JUNO Award nominations, including 2024 Breakout Group of the Year.
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The Texas alternative-indie band INOHA took the stage to start off the night. Playing a quick ten-song set, the band absolutely got the crowd amped. It was clear that the music translated to the Good Kid crowd well, as most of the fans knew the lyrics to many of the songs. I’ve seen Good Kid three times in concert, and without a doubt, this was the most energetic show of theirs I had been to. It was clearly a result of the tone INOHA set. Sticking to many of their well-known songs, encouraging the crowd to jump around and crowdsurf, the energy was palpable.
Closing their set with the energetic “Saturday Nights” and “Seventh Heaven,” there were often two or more people crowdsurfing over the barricade at once. With the crowd screaming the lyrics back at the band, it was an energy I had never before seen. INOHA is a powerhouse of alt-indie that can clearly get an audience hyped up, and we should all be keeping an eye out for their success.
Watch the official tour lyric video for “Seventh Heaven” by INOHA on YouTube:
Setlist:
1. Naomi
2. GESHUOU
3. Checking Out
4. Downpour
5. Heartbreak, Heartbreak
6. I Should’ve Known
7. Imitate
8. A Next Time
9. Saturday Nights
10. Seventh Heaven
With a quick changeover, Good Kid rolled out a large flatscreen TV on a stand fondly titled the “retention screen,” with a Good Kid logo bouncing around like a DVD idling. Featuring some short clips of Family Guy alongside Subway Surfers gameplay. This actually made the changeover fly by as the crowd was entranced by the bouncing Good Kid logo, cheering every time it came close to bouncing perfectly into a corner of the screen.
The five members of Good Kid emerged to a deafening roar from the sold-out crowd. Lead vocalist Nick Frosst followed drummer Jon Kereliuk, bassist Michael Kozakov, and guitarists David Wood and Jacob Tsafatinos. Without hesitation, the band launched straight into “Wall,” the lead single from their new debut album. The song’s opening lyrics narrate the awkward experience of meeting an ex-partner in a vintage clothes store and feigning nonchalance. The band has publicly stated that “Wall” represents the closing of a chapter. Guitarist David Wood previously stated that the track serves as a reflection on the music that built the foundation of the band, while simultaneously welcoming the new era they are currently in.
Watch the official music video for “Wall” by Good Kid on YouTube:
The opening sequence ended with “Tell Me You Know” and “Witches,” the latter being the sole representation from their Good Kid EP during this segment of the show. The rapid-fire playing of these first few tracks provided a blistering energy to the show, with Kozakov’s bass adding a necessary depth to the treble-heavy guitar of Wood and Tsafatinos. Frosst’s lead vocals soared over the instrumentation with an impressive clarity, especially given the volume of the performance alongside the crowd.
Guitarist Jacob Tsafatinos served as the primary conduit for stage banter, with a self-aware comedic timing that kept the audience laughing between tracks. Bassist Michael Kozakov was the main physical energy on stage, pacing from the back to the very edge of the stage, jumping around and screaming lyrics.
As the set entered its final third, the band played the catalyst for their most recent surge in popularity, their cover of Laufey’s “From the Start.”
Originally released in 2023 by the Icelandic jazz-pop singer Laufery, “From the Start” was a smooth viral hit that won a Grammy for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album. In late 2023, Good Kid released an anime, restyled, high-octane, indie-rock cover of the song, which subsequently exploded across social media platforms. The cover generated over 200 million streams on Spotify and earned the band a Gold Single certification from Music Canada.
Witnessing this cover performed live at The Fillmore Silver Spring was impressive; the band completely restructured the original jazz harmony and replaced it with some distorted power chords, drum fills, and a more punk delivery. The crowd’s reaction to “From The Start” was the loudest participation of the evening. It was the ultimate song to bring the varying internet cultures in attendance together. Following the cover, the band transitioned into “Ginger Lemonade” and “Summer,” two tracks with seasonal nostalgia. As the final chords rang out, the band waved goodbye to the crowd and exited the stage.
Watch the official lyric video for Good Kid’s cover of “From the Start” by Laufey on YouTube:
The chanting for an encore began almost immediately as the stage went dark. When Good Kid returned to the stage, they launched into a three-song finale consisting of “Madeline,” “Coffee,” and “Mimi’s Delivery Service,” which was the definitive closer. The title of the song itself is an homage to the beloved 1989 Studio Ghibli animated film Kiki’s Delivery Service. This reference is embedded deep in their music, album art, and overarching aesthetic.
Closing the night with this song felt like a final acknowledgement of the shared digital and cultural languages that brought everyone into this physical room. As the lights house illuminated The Fillmore, the band took their final collective bows, exhausted but visibly excited.
Setlist (Retrieved from Setlist.fm)
1. Wall
2. Bubbly
3. Tell Me You Know
4. Witches
5. Dance Class
6. Slingshot
7. Eastside
8. Tornado
9. Osmosis
10. Ground
11. Down With The King
12. Staying Warm
13. Ghost Keeper
14. Rift
15. Aloe Lite
16. Cicada
17. From The Start (Laufey Cover)
18. Ginger Lemonade
19. Summer
Encore
20. Madeline
21. Coffee
22. Mimi’s Delivery Service
Here are some photos of Good Kid performing live at The Fillmore Silver Spring on April 21, 2026. All pictures copyright and courtesy of Caden Forrester.
Here are some photos of INOHA opening Good Kid at The Fillmore Silver Spring on April 21, 2026. All pictures copyright and courtesy of Caden Forrester.
