Allie X Pays Tribute to ‘Cape God’ at Webster Hall in New York City [Photos]

Five years after the release of Cape God, Allie X has returned to the world she built with a four-night anniversary tour, with night two bringing fans to New York City’s Webster Hall.

Released in early 2020, just weeks before the world shut down, Cape God never had a proper live moment to breathe. The pandemic interrupted what should have been a defining era for Allie X, whose fourth studio album and second major-label release marked a turning point in her artistic evolution. In the years since, she’s moved into darker, rawer terrain with Girl With No Face (2024), but this brief return to Cape God was a chance to honour the shadows and sorrow that birthed it.

The show began with the sounds of nature—frogs croaking, birds chirping, and the distant rumble of thunder oozing from the stage speakers, setting the mood. As the lights dimmed, “Cape God Theme” washed over the room like a spell. Band members walked onstage holding candles, followed by Allie X, summoning a surreal, avant-garde Americana atmosphere.

Then came the songs, every single one. Cape God was played front to back, from the subdued yearning of “Fresh Laundry” to the explosive catharsis of “Life of the Party.” This was not a greatest hits night; it was a fully immersive dive into a singular album that tackled themes of childhood, inner demons, addiction, love, and the pain of being an outsider.

At times, the show felt more like an art piece than a typical concert. Tracks like “Regulars” and “Sarah Come Home” kept their pop sharpness, while songs like “Devil I Know” and “June Gloom” leaned into heavier emotional territory. “Love Me Wrong,” originally a duet with Troye Sivan, became a stripped-down solo version that felt even more exposed. “Susie Save Your Love” and “Super Duper Party People” briefly lightened the mood before the set ended on a raw and reflective note with “Learning in Public.”

But Allie X wasn’t done. For the encore, she returned with “Off With Her Tits,” an energizing and theatrical track that belongs firmly in her new Girl With No Face era. It was a reminder that, while Cape God was her introspective turning point, the artist has since gone even further into the unknown.

Allie X @ Webster Hall (New York City, NY) on May 4th, 2025

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