In a collision of lights, synth and the sound of stomping feet, glaive lit up a sold-out Fonda Theatre on Tuesday night, marking the halfway point of glaive’s “Y’all” tour. The night was full of energy, expressive singing and dancing, and quality performances of the hyperpop, alternative hip-hop, house and R&B music. The crowd’s interactions with each other through dance, chanting, and singing in unison with the music sparked enthusiasm that buzzed throughout the theatre.

Show-opener kurtains kicked off the night with hyperpop and alternative hip-hop songs such as “tonight” and “let u down,” not letting a single fan down with an immersive performance. The radiating synthesizers and smooth vocals hypnotized the crowd, inspiring sensual swaying and fluid movement on the floor in tandem with the rhythm of the instrumentals, bringing the growing crowd together underneath the stagelights.

Before kurtains reached the end of his set, the crowd joined him in singing ”Happy Birthday” to glaive, who celebrated his birthday on Jan. 20. Suddenly, kurtains exited stage right, and the scene fell dark and empty across the Fonda Theatre, silencing the crowd and creating a looming, mysterious energy.

glaive’s “03” logo then projected across the stage as the hum of bass overpowered the soundscape, igniting the crowd into a roar. As glaive appeared from the shadows of the side-stage, he opened his set with “We Don’t Leave the House” and invigorated the eager crowd. The thundering bass lines and rapid arpeggios from the track made it obvious whose house it was that night.

glaive kept the energy building with fan favorite tracks like “Foreigner,” off his 2025 album, “Y’all” — the namesake of the tour. The hyperpop rave-inducing song had almost the entire crowd bouncing on the floor. He then introduced the track “For U” as a work by a side project titled “ovine hall,” a faceless pseudonym through which he produces experimental tracks.

Matching a flag on the back wall of the stage, glaive sported a jersey featuring his signature “03” logo on the back. This logo is a reference to his original artist name when he established himself in 2020, “slowsilver03,” a reference to the video game “Dark Souls III.”

About halfway through his set, glaive performed most of his experimental hyperpop track “Weird,” before exiting the stage while the track remained playing a repeated reverse tone, confusing the audience, until he strutted back on the first beats of his recent hit, “EVERYDOG HAS ITS DAY.”

After performing primarily hyperpop house music hits, glaive changed into a suit, placed a stool in the center of the stage, and performed a stripped-down set of “i love you and it sounds stupid,” “joel” and “Bennie & Kay,” songs about loss, nostalgia and letting go. He performed these songs with near tears, his voice belting with catharsis, and evoking an understanding tenderness across the audience. He embraced vulnerability as the crowd cheered him on.

At this point in the show, glaive spoke to the audience about his experiences living in Los Angeles. He reflected on highs and lows in his time living in the city in a cramped studio apartment, his mental health and his gratitude to be back in Los Angeles after touring around the world.

Concluding this emotional set, glaive picked up his stool and dragged it offstage as fans chanted, “One more song.” After a minute of outrage, the audience’s voice swelled, and with it, so did the opening synth of “Modafinil,” resulting in cheers and relief.

As glaive reappeared on stage, the crowd realized he was not alone: Opener kurtains was by his side.

The fans relished in kurtains’ feature, shouting and admiring his presence, and after the song concluded, glaive took center stage with kurtains to announce that the two were working on a collaborative new album. Before the crowd could rejoice, glaive left no suspense and began to play a new song from the collaboration, titled “The Band,” a total hyperpop hit, followed by “The Troubles,” a house anthem with the tagline, “We have nothing else to do.”

With kurtains making his exit, glaive played one final unreleased song, “Let’s Link Up and Die,” set to be featured on his upcoming album.

As his final song of the night, glaive performed the long-awaited hit “Asheville,” and the crowd gathered closer to dance one last time for the night.

After concluding “Asheville” and exiting the stage, glaive expressed his love for Los Angeles, calling it his favorite city. The energy of the show carried itself out with the crowd, and the effect of glaive’s performance echoed around the emptying venue, concluding on an astonishing night and a sensational show.