LIVE REVIEW + PHOTOS: Supergrass in Boston, MA (09.12.25)
The night before, I was at a Bruce Dickinson show. Metal fans, operatic theatrics, full throttle. Walking into House of Blues for Supergrass was a complete shift. The vibe was relaxed, buzzing with people who came to celebrate something specific. I overheard accents from out of town, saw fans holding records, and everyone seemed genuinely excited to be there.
They were here for I Should Coco, turning thirty and still sounding just as loud, bratty, and brilliant as the day it came out. To be honest, I never thought I’d get to see Supergrass live. One of those bands I got into a little too late. So this one felt special. Some of their songs have been part of my daily life for years. Seeing them performed live was a strange mix of familiar and surreal.
A little after nine, the lights dropped and the band walked on with the original album artwork projected behind them. No fancy intro, no ego. Just the band, ready to go. Gaz Coombes stepped forward and the cheers hit immediately. Some fans were holding their LPs in the air, hoping for a signature by the end of the night.
They opened with “I’d Like to Know” and hit “Caught by the Fuzz” right after. The crowd took off. Everyone was singing, some shouting, everyone moving. It felt like the show could’ve peaked right there. I will say the vocals were hard to hear. Not sure if it was the sound mix or something intentional, but it made some parts of the set feel a bit muffled. Still, the crowd made up for it, carrying the lyrics when the system couldn’t.
They played the whole album in order, no skips, no reshuffles. “Mansize Rooster” hit hard. “Lose It” kept the energy up. “She’s So Loose” and “Sitting Up Straight” didn’t give anyone a second to breathe. When they got to “Mary,” everything slowed just enough to let the atmosphere shift. Then came “Alright” and the room lit up.
After the Coco set, they rolled into the rest of their catalogue like a band that still loves these songs. “Moving” had real weight. “Richard III” was dirty and loud in the best way. And “Pumping On Your Stereo” as the closer was the final punch. The whole place moved with it.
The mix could have been cleaner. Vocals clearer. But the performance itself was tight. No autopilot. No phoning it in. Just a band that still knows how to put on a show.
Supergrass rocked the House of Blues. That record may be thirty, but last night proved they’re still every bit as vital.
Photos – Supergrass at House of Blues in Boston, MA on September 12th:
