The Cab's finale for coming Back From The Dead is a hit at Royale Boston with Paradise Fears and CARR

BOSTON – Fourteen years is a long time to wait for a band to come back. On June 30, The Cab proved they were worth every second of it. 

The final night of The Cab’s Back From The Dead Tour wasn’t just another stop on the schedule at Royale Boston; it was a celebration. The band's last full tour was back in 2012, and judging by the reaction in Boston, fans have been holding onto these songs ever since. They brought Paradise Fears and CARR along with them, and it felt like the perfect pop-punk revival. 

Both openers set the tone for the night. Singer-songwriter Carly McClellan, known as CARR, got the crowd moving with an energetic set, while Paradise Fears repeatedly shared how grateful they were to be back on the road after over seven years of not touring; they felt it was really special to be doing it alongside The Cab. The excitement was infectious in the room, and it was like no time had passed at all since they were last on stage. By the time The Cab took the stage, the audience was fully warmed up and ready for what was left to come. 

The headlining setlist struck a balance among fan favorites, older and newer tracks, and deeper cuts. Temporary Bliss, These Are The Lies, Vegas Skies,and I’ll Run all landed exactly how they would have if it was 2011 again. The Cab’s mashup of covers of Backstreet Boys’ Everybody (Backstreet’s Back),Britney Spears’ Hit Me Baby One More Time, and NSYNC’s It’s Gonna Be Me was a fun surprise that had the entire room dancing and singing. 

The moment everyone will remember, though, belongs to Intoxicated. Before playing it, the band joked they’d only play the next song if everybody knew the words; otherwise, they were going to move on. The challenge lasted about two seconds before the entire venue erupted with so much volume, and at times, the crowd completely drowned out the band. 

As it was the final night of the tour, Paradise Fears’ lead singer Sam Miller, followed by members of both opening bands, joined The Cab onstage for Living Louder, in a fitting celebration of the final show. Closing the night with Angel With a Shotgun, The Cab proved that although time has passed, the same feelings of pop-punk nostalgia have remained. 

For one night, it felt like 2010 never ended.