Lyn Lapid - The Buzzkill World Tour
by Vy Le | June 8th , 2025
All images are from Lyn Lapid’s - Where the Butterflies Tour in The Rain Tour Philadelphia, PA on 6/8/25.
Some shows don’t feel like shows. They feel like hangouts you’ll remember forever. That’s kind of what it felt like seeing Lyn Lapid live at Brooklyn Bowl Philly.
The venue itself is already unconventional. There’s a full bowling alley next to the stage, so while most of the audience was packed into the pit, some decided to bowl casually in the background. It should feel chaotic, but it doesn’t. It’s intimate in a weirdly charming way. The ceiling is strung with soft fairy lights that make the whole space glow, and once the sun goes down, it feels more like a backyard party than a concert.
People started arriving early, and the energy was up from the beginning. Fig opened the show with a cozy set, and by the time she finished, the pit was already full. During the break before Lyn came on, the venue played a bunch of pop heartbreak songs, and the crowd was loud. It genuinely felt like being stuck in a room full of heartbroken people in the best way. Everyone there wasn’t just showing up for vibes. They came to feel something.
Lyn stepped on stage and immediately made it feel like her space. She knows how to hold attention without trying too hard. Her presence is casual but magnetic. She was cracking jokes, asking if anyone bowling got a strike, and talking to the crowd like she knew half of us already. It felt personal. Like watching your funny, talented friend perform with a really good band.
Vocally, she sounded exactly like you’d expect if you’d seen her online. Clean, soft, steady. But live, there’s more depth. The band behind her made everything hit different. Songs that already sounded good on streaming platforms felt fuller and more alive in person. “the alternative” especially stood out to me. I already loved that song, but hearing it live with the band and the energy in the room just made it better. Same with “fix”. And “east side” got stuck in my head for days. Like actually. I woke up the next morning with the chorus looping in my brain at 8 a.m.
There were a few standout moments that made the night feel extra special. At the end of her set, Fig came back on to do a quick trivia game. Just two questions, but both were answered right on the first try. Then Lyn played her cover of “Love Like You” from Steven Universe. I remember watching that cover during the pandemic, back when the world was falling apart. Hearing it again, live, in a quiet moment with just keys and vocals, felt soft and nostalgic and unexpectedly emotional.
And then there was the merch moment. Lyn started talking about her tour merch, how it was designed by a friend from high school, and how it’s only available at shows. Standard stuff. Then suddenly “Into You” by Ariana Grande blasted through the speakers and Fig and the bassist came strutting out like it was a runway show, full model mode, modeling the merch. It was so unserious and so iconic. Easily one of the most chaotic and memorable ways I’ve ever seen an artist promote their merch.
Another sweet moment happened during “poster boy” when Lyn picked someone out from the crowd to be her poster boy for the night. It was random and cute and probably made that fan’s entire year. She’s really good at creating little memories like that. Things you’ll hold on to after the show’s over.
The setlist flowed nicely. Her songs all live in a similar world sonically, so nothing felt out of place. Starting with “buttons” was a great call. It’s catchy, easy to sing along to, and pulled everyone in right away. The transitions felt smooth and even when she slowed things down, the energy didn’t drop.
The crowd was made up of real fans. People who knew every word to every track. Not just “Producer Man” or “In My Mind”. You could tell this wasn’t a casual listen kind of audience. These were people who’ve been following Lyn Lapid for a while. People who probably listened to her music through every kind of heartbreak and healing.
I’ve been listening to her since the TikTok days, too. Watching her live for the first time felt kind of surreal. I remember hearing her voice through my phone screen in 2020, and now she’s here. Cracking jokes. Performing with a full band. Confidently owning a room full of strangers who didn’t feel like strangers anymore.
The whole night felt easy and warm. Like a soft memory being made in real time. There wasn’t anything flashy about it, but that’s exactly what made it work. It felt honest. It felt like her.
BUZZKILL Tour Dates
Jun 14 – The Loft – Atlanta, GA
Jun 16 – The Social – Orlando, FL
Jun 19 – Warehouse Live Midtown – Houston, TX
Jun 21 – Antone’s Nightclub – Austin, TX
Jun 22 – Trees – Dallas, TX
Jun 25 – Crescent Ballroom – Phoenix, AZ
Jun 26 – The Observatory North Park – San Diego, CA
Jun 28 – El Rey Theatre – Los Angeles, CA
More about Lyn Lapid
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