A decade after White Noise rewired the boundaries of alt-pop and electronic rock, PVRIS returned to Toronto with a show that felt less like a standard anniversary run and more like a full-scale séance — a vivid, surreal, and beautifully disorienting celebration of the album that built the community surrounding Lynn Gunn’s project. With over 1,200 fans packing the floor at History, all eyes were on the stage, waiting for the show to start.
Dua Saleh opened the evening with a moody, cinematic performance despite a visible injury — they performed wearing a fracture boot and were assisted off stage with crutches after the set. No official explanation was offered, but the crowd embraced their performance warmly. Their mix of R&B-soaked vocals, shadowy electronics, and tracks including selections from their 2024 debut album I SHOULD CALL THEM landed strongly, even with limited movement.
The PVRIS set opened to one of the loudest eruptions of screams I have ever heard at the History club. Above the stage, a mirror, table lamp, clock, chair, and painting hung suspended, creating a surreal, ghostly vibe that echoed the imagery of the original White Noise era. When the first notes of ‘Smoke’ hit, the audience fully lost themselves, singing and dancing all night.
Act I featured the album performed front to back, with tracks like “St. Patrick,” “My House,” “Holy,” and “White Noise” mixing moodiness with punch. “Mirrors” took on new meaning beneath the hanging mirror, while “Let Them In” and “You and I” closed the act with a wave of warmth. The band sounded great together all night, with bassist Brian MacDonald doubling on keys to add depth to the synth-heavy tracks alongside drummer Denny Agosto.
After a brief break, Lynn Gunn returned for Act II, performing songs from PVRIS’s more recent material. “Burn the Witch” hit hard, “GOOD ENEMY” delivered one of the night’s heaviest drops, and “ANIMAL” turned the room into a dancefloor. “Dead Weight” still packed a punch, while “LOVE IS A…” glowed under soft lights. “I DON’T WANNA DO THIS ANYMORE” offered a quiet, emotional moment, “Hallucinations” sparked one of the biggest singalongs of the night, and “GODDESS” closed the show. The contrast between the two acts — intimate in Act I, high-energy in Act II — showed how PVRIS has grown over the past decade.
The Toronto stop of the White Noise 10 Year Anniversary Tour was more than a retrospective. With a packed room, striking stage setup, and performances that felt emotional and strong, PVRIS delivered one of their best and most satisfying shows in years. The night captured exactly what Lynn Gunn described in early 2025: a celebration of both the album and the fans who have supported it over the past decade.
Special thanks to Mahlet Sintayehu at Live Nation, along with Bernice at Looters, for providing press accreditation for this show.
PVRIS
Dua Saleh
I’m Drew, the founder and editor of Front of the Stage. I have a strong love for music and photography, which started at a very young age. There’s just something I love about experiencing live music and capturing memories that will last a lifetime, and that’s how Front of the Stage came to be.
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