With the long-awaited official release of "Yeah It’s True," the collaboration mixtape by the rap collective GothBoiClique fans were thrilled to hear the announcement of a reunion tour. The Collective announced three shows spanning Los Angeles, London, and New York, making the first time all current members would perform together on stage. This article covers the opening night on Jan 18.
GothBoiClique, now comprising of nine members consisting of Wicca Phase Springs Eternal, Cold Hart, Fish Narc, YAWNS, Horse Head, Mackned, Døves, JPDreamthug, Lil Tracy, and formerly the late Lil Peep, whose legacy continues to inspire fans. Their first stop at The Roxy in Los Angeles on January 18 sold out so quickly that the collective added a second show the next night, which also sold out. The overwhelming demand led to the announcement of a third consecutive night at The Roxy.
As the doors finally opened and the stage was prepared, long-time GothBoiClique affiliate and producer Nedarb kicked off the night with a DJ set. Playing a mix of newer underground songs and rap hits, he had the crowd hyped and ready for GBC’s performance.
It was finally time for the main show to begin. Nedarb hyped the crowd up one last time, asking everybody if they were ready for GothBoiClique. A familiar guitar rhythm filled the room. Wicca Phase Springs Eternal walked on stage with his track "Rest," accompanied by Fish Narc on live guitar. The crowd was ecstatic, singing along to every lyric until they transitioned into their next song "Spiderweb".
As Wicca Phase exited the stage, Cold Hart stepped into the spotlight, blasting his song "Hot Pink Lighter" before moving into his next song "Get Dressed." YAWNS and Fish Narc joined him on live guitar, bringing the song’s production to life. Watching all three of the artists that created "Get Dressed" perform it together was something amazing to witness!
Next up, Mackned took the stage starting with one of his newer tracks, "It’s Following Me", keeping the energy high before switching it up to one of his older and calmer tracks "NorthStar".
Following Mackend was JPDreamthug, the most elusive member of the collective, making his presence very special. He opened up with his track "Foreign Everything." Døves then took the stage, performing his song "Armor," an emotional song with amazing vocals behind it.
Fish Narc was next, taking the microphone and delivering an exhilarating performance of "WiLDFiRE" and his newer track "my ceiling," a heartfelt song dedicated to his partner, who in a special moment made a brief appearance on stage with him to perform together. Fish Narc’s stage presence was nothing short of phenomenal, with the crowd feeding off his energy and opening up mosh pits.
Up next, Horse Head took the stage, starting with "Ready or Not" and then transitioning into one of his most iconic tracks "I’m Used To That." The audience immediately sang along to the hook. While the set had a slower pace, the crowd’s enthusiasm never faded. The change of pace was a refreshing shift, and the audience stayed fully immersed throughout his set, closing it with Jawbreaker Shirt.
Finally, the moment everyone had been waiting for arrived. The intro to the song "Pictures" played and the crowd erupted in excitement, knowing exactly what was about to unfold. Lil Tracy made his entrance and the energy in the room skyrocketed. Fans jumped and thrashed around, with a wave of phones raised in the air to record the moment. Tracy kept the energy up with "Beautiful Nightmare." And with that all the members have now made their appearances and they continued switching out until the intermission.
The second half of the show kicked off with an unforgettable moment: the performance of "Desire," arguably the most iconic track from "Yeah It’s True," led by Lil Tracy. While the first half of the show featured solo performances with members of GothBoiClique taking the stage individually, the second half had a thrilling surprise. All nine members came together, launching into a series of collaborative tracks that were very rarely ever played live.
Iconic collaborative tracks played included the first ever performance of the acoustic version of "Should Have" by Wicca Phase & Døves. A classic Thraxx-House era song "Go With Yr Heart" by Mackned & Wicca Phase being played, and one of my personal favorite songs "Timebomb 2" by Fish Narc & Døves.
While Fish Narc was performing "boxy volvo," an unexpected fight broke out in the crowd and without missing a beat he stopped singing and told them “Stop f*cking fighting! Right now or I’ll beat both your asses.” The crowd quickly settled, erupting into cheers for Fish Narc’s no-nonsense response and he continued on with his live performance.
With the full collective together, they were able to deliver performances of their posse cuts like "Tiramisu" and "Boyle Heights," both featuring more than four members on them. Seeing Fish Narc absolutely destroy his guitar solo on "Boyle Heights" was badass and segment really made the night feel like a once-in-a-lifetime experience and really showcased the comradery between them all.
As the concert neared its end, the collective paid tribute to their late friend Lil Peep, playing some of their songs together. During "Absolute In Doubt," Wicca Phase stepped back, letting the crowd sing Lil Peep’s verse in a touching moment. The night closed with Lil Tracy, Peep's closest friend within the collective, and played some of their most iconic songs together, including "White Tee," "Witchblades," and ending the night with "White Wine," honoring Lil Peep’s legacy in a wholehearted finale.