Chase Petra returns for first headliner

Alexis Schlesinger Editorial Staff After a two-year hiatus from live shows, Chase Petra hit the road for their first headline tour - the “Lullabies for Dogs Tour.” Spanning over just one month, the “Lullabies for Dogs Tour” hits 19 cities in America, and one city in Canada. Chase Petra is supported throughout the tour by “Sorry Mom” - a queer punk duo from New York - and “Small Crush” - an indie rock band from California. These two opening acts made a great start to each night of the tour, each with their own fantastically unique sound. Chase Petra takes the stage at each tour stop with a packed set list complete with some of their oldest and newest releases. On Sunday, April 13, Hunter Allen, Brooke Dickson, and Evan Schaid played their 12th show of the tour at The Sinclair - a venue in Cambridge. The show was nothing short of incredible. “Reliable Narrator” is a high energy song - perfect for getting the crowd going. The whole set had an ebb and flow between quicker and slower paced songs. This was a great way to give the crowd time to dance and scream right along with Allen’s powerful voice, and some time to breathe during some of their slower songs. Dickson, Chase Petra’s bassist, added a magical feel to many of the songs throughout the night with her harmonies behind Allen’s melodies. Schaid proved to not only be a talented drummer, but quite charismatic as well. Throughout the night, his crowd work led to so many laughs, and he clearly charmed the whole room. Notably, the band’s tour team was incredibly kind and professional. Kelly Fox, the merchandise manager, was more than happy to chat about her time touring with the band, her concert photography, and even gave me a free shipping coupon for her earplug jewelry business - “Plug and Play Jewelry.” Chase Petra’s tour manager, Leigh Ann Rodgers, was incredibly kind and communicative. Additionally, because of her, I was able to fulfill a goal at the top of my bucket list. Leigh Ann signed me up for a photo pass to that night’s concert, and I got to photograph my favorite band of all time. Getting to do what I’m passionate about amongst people I immensely admire made the experience a thousand times more meaningful. The concert’s encore seals the deal for Chase Petra fans. Each night of the tour, they closed out with a mashup of “Temporary” and “Hospital Bills and Scratchers.” Not only are these two of their most powerful, emotional songs, they each close out their respective albums. Chase Petra’s show at The Sinclair was cohesive, lively, and beautiful. The energy in the room was a high I could ride for a lifetime. Rating: A+ The show may be Temporary, but the love lasts forever