Backstage Photos from Young the Giant’s Boston Show

We joined the band Thursday night at their Blue Hills Bank Pavilion concert. The show supported the band's latest album, Home of the Strange, and was opened by Cold War Kids and Joywave.

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Photo by Diana Levine

Young the Giant.

young the giant boston backstage

Photo by Diana Levine

Sameer Gadhia, lead singer of Young the Giant, sings during soundcheck.

young the giant boston backstage

Photo by Diana Levine

Equipment cases.

young the giant boston backstage

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Gadhia checks out the Blue Hills Bank Pavilion venue during soundcheck.

young the giant boston backstage

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A crew member takes a rest among the band’s guitars.

young the giant boston backstage

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VIP fans wait for Young the Giant to come perform a private concert before the show.

young the giant boston backstage

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Young the Giant performs a private show for 35 VIP guests.

young the giant boston backstage

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The band poses for a group photo with their VIP fans.

young the giant boston backstage

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Gadhia stops for a selfie with a fan.

young the giant boston backstage

Photo by Diana Levine

The band heads backstage to get ready for the show.

young the giant boston backstage

Photo by Diana Levine

young the giant boston backstage

Photo by Diana Levine

young the giant boston backstage

Photo by Diana Levine

Jacob Tilley heads over for the band’s pre-show huddle.

young the giant boston backstage

Photo by Diana Levine

The band comes together for a huddle before the show starts.

young the giant boston backstage

Photo by Diana Levine

young the giant boston backstage

Photo by Diana Levine

young the giant boston backstage

Photo by Diana Levine

young the giant boston backstage

Photo by Diana Levine

young the giant boston backstage

Photo by Diana Levine

Gadhia grabs his mic from his tour manager.

young the giant boston backstage

Photo by Diana Levine

Tilley heads onstage.

young the giant boston backstage

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The band is seconds away from walking onstage for their show.

young the giant boston backstage

Photo by Diana Levine

One final hug before the show begins.

young the giant boston backstage

Photo by Diana Levine

The band heads onstage.

young the giant boston backstage

Photo by Diana Levine

young the giant boston backstage

Photo by Diana Levine