Vibrant pink and blue hues painted the sky as fans filed into Maine Savings Amphitheater for Lord Huron’s concert on Tuesday. The indie folk rock band is currently touring for their newest album The Cosmic Selector Vol. 1 which was released in July of 2025.
The night started with an opening set from Thao. I have never heard Thao’s music before but the melodic rhythm of her music was infectious and I found myself swaying along. Thao has a unique whimsical folk sound that felt perfectly suited to prepare the crowd for Lord Huron.
Soon it was time for Lord Huron to take the stage. A glowing phonebooth drew the crowd in as the quick and heavy beat of “Who Laughs Last” filled the amphitheater. Lead singer Ben Schneider teased the audience, reaching for the phone before pulling his hand away, building the anticipation. At last, Schneider grabbed the phone and began to sing into it as the crowd cheered.
As the final notes of the first song faded out, a bright white light appeared behind Schneider as the band began playing “Looking Back.” The song settled the crowd and left everyone hanging on to every line. The band continued to mesmerize the audience with “Bag of Bones,” “Ends of the Earth,” which is a personal favorite, and “The Ghost on the Shore.”
Lord Huron had the crowd singing along for “Wait by the River” and received the loudest cheers of the night so far. In between cheers from the audience, the familiar ring of a telephone began. Schneider, a true entertainer, picked up the phone and dubiously answered “hello” while the voice on the end of the line began talking about fate and cosmic debt.
Before the audience could make sense of the cryptic call, the band dove into a high-energy performance of “Secret of Life” to the crowd’s delight. Almost as one, the audience rose to their feet and began dancing and clapping along.
Building on their momentum, Lord Huron continued with energetic and hypnotizing performances of “Used to Know,” “Ancient Names, Pt. I,” and “Long Lost” before shifting to a mellower vibe with “Twenty Long Years,” which allowed Schneider’s vocals and the accompanying band to shine.
Schneider then took a minute to engage with the audience, saying he was “having a hell of a good time up here,” which received loud hoots and hollers from the audience.
The crowd got even louder when the band’s touring pianist, Misty Boyce, joined Schneider for “I Lied.” The duo’s vocals blended beautifully and stood out as one of my favorite songs of the night.
The audience danced along as the band continued to raise the energy within the amphitheater with “La Belle Fleur Sauvage,” “Frozen Pines,” and “Meet Me in the Woods.” Lord Huron ended their main set with a captivating performance of one of their most popular songs, “The Night We Met.” As the band exited the stage to roaring applause, it was clear the crowd wasn’t ready to let them go.
The audience remained on their feet, impatiently waiting, and even started a drum roll that shook the seats of the amphitheater as they waited for Lord Huron to retake the stage. Their efforts were rewarded as the band reappeared minutes later for “The World Ender” and “Not Dead Yet,” a perfect goodbye for a stellar show.
Lord Huron created a cosmic experience that left fans hoping fate brings them back again and again.
