Nessa Barrett sells out Roadrunner for a Performance You Didn’t Want to Miss
Under the glow of dim, purple lights, Nessa Barrett stepped onto the Roadrunner stage in Boston, greeted by a sea of fans already screaming every lyric before she even touched the mic. What unfolded wasn’t just a concert — it felt like a cathartic release, a night where vulnerability and strength danced hand in hand.
Nessa’s performance carried a heavy emotional weight, a testament to how far she’s come from her early viral fame to now commanding the stage as a true artist. Songs like "dying on the inside" and "madhouse" didn’t just play — they landed, hitting the crowd with a resonance that few pop artists manage to capture live. You could feel it in the way the audience sang every word back to her, many visibly emotional, clinging to the raw honesty that Nessa wears like armor.
Just coming off of her newest album Aftercare, the crowd, fresh off her new sound, easily resonated with each song, lyric, and tone the entire set.
Her presence in Boston felt especially important in a music world that often polishes away the rough edges of grief, heartbreak, and mental health struggles. Instead, Nessa leaned into them — sharing not only her music but the stories behind it, offering a sense of solidarity to a generation grappling with their own battles. In a time when authenticity can feel rare, Nessa Barrett's performance at Roadrunner was a reminder that vulnerability is powerful, and when shared, it can fill a room with something even louder than sound: connection.
