MARINA, formerly known as Marina and the Diamonds, is a Welsh singer\/songwriter who has been a major player in the alt-pop scene since her debut album \u201cThe Family Jewels\u201d was released in 2010. However, it was her second release in 2012, \u201cElectra Heart,\u201d that shot her to Tumblr stardom. Over the course of her career, MARINA has released six studio albums, her latest being \u201cPRINCESS OF POWER.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n After Mallrat left the stage, it was time to prepare for the main act. Once 9 p.m. rolled around, the crowd could hardly contain their excitement for MARINA. She entered the stage decked out in typical MARINA fashion. Meaning, she had an incredibly fun outfit. MARINA wore a pink and silver long-sleeved body-suit, with long silver fringes hanging from both arms. As she addressed the crowd, the screen behind her lit up and transformed into an arcade-style video game, eventually displaying \u201cchoose your character.\u201d Throughout the show, we traveled through the different levels of the arcade game.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n LEVEL 1: Star Fields <\/b>featured \u201cPRINCESS OF POWER\u201d and \u201cAre You Satisfied?\u201d, a wonderful way to start the show. Pairing a song from the newest release with one from her first, you could feel all of her eras coming together to make this set.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n LEVEL 2: The Heartbreaker <\/b>began with \u201cCUPID\u2019S GIRL\u201d and \u201cHermit the Frog.\u201d MARINA gave the audience a knowing look before announcing the third song. \u201cThis song was written by Electra Heart!\u201d MARINA exclaimed before launching into \u201cHow to Be a Heartbreaker.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n LEVEL 3: The Cocoon <\/b>featured \u201cEVERYBODY KNOWS I\u2019M SAD,\u201d \u201cI\u2019m Not a Robot,\u201d and \u201cBUTTERFLY.\u201d For me, this \u2018level\u2019 of the show illustrated the age range\u00a0 present in the audience. At the opening chords of \u201cEVERYBODY KNOWS I\u2019M SAD,\u201d a girl rushed to pull out her phone to record herself singing along, looking deeply moved. Whether she was truly moved or just playing it up for the camera, we will never know.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n LEVEL 4: Digital Fantasies <\/b>continued the set with \u201cDIGITAL FANTASY,\u201d \u201cVenus Fly Trap,\u201d and \u201cMETALLIC STALLION.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n LEVEL 5: Party Paradiso <\/b>lifted the crowd into even higher spirits. Beginning with a fan favorite, \u201cFroot,\u201d and continuing with \u201cCUNTISSIMO,\u201d MARINA invited Boston\u2019s best dressed to join her on stage. As the song came to a close, the group lined up. After introducing themselves and their outfits\u2019 themes, the crowd cheered to determine the winner. The winner was a girl who dressed in her rendition of the song \u201cCUPID’S GIRL.\u201d Her outfit was stunning, with a white corset, skirt, wings, and a perfectly curled wig to match.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n MARINA closed out Party Paradiso with \u201cBubblegum Bitch,\u201d which happens to be one of my favorite songs. The song encapsulates the satirical genius of the \u201cElectra Heart\u201d album. Electra Heart, the character, is not a great person, but she\u2019s beautiful, so you should fawn over her. Much of this album is a play on American stereotypes and perceptions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n LEVEL 6: Keys to the Castle <\/b>closed out the night with \u201cFINAL BOSS,\u201d \u201cROLLERCOASTER,\u201d \u201cPrimadonna,\u201d and \u201cI <3 YOU.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n MARINA gave a stellar performance with incredible vocals. Her passion shone through with every song, and if you ever get the opportunity to see her live, you will not be disappointed.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Photos courtesy of Danica Robinson Review by Gwyneth Moe This past Sunday, Bostonians donned their dresses, corsets, and sparkles at The Roadrunner in Allston. What caused such a flamboyant gathering, you might wonder? 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MARINA\u2019s show began with a performance from her opener, Mallrat, an Australian singer and rapper. I wasn\u2019t sure what to expect from her set, but she was a great surprise. Her songs consisted of electro-pop delights. While most in the crowd had not heard of her before, they engaged and cheered louder than I have heard for an opener in quite a while. Her interaction with the crowd was playful and humorous, at one point even remarking that the true geniuses behind her latest release were the two stuffed animals she had brought on stage with her. Some of my favorite parts of her set included her song \u201cHocus Pocus\u201d and her cover of Lana Del Rey\u2019s \u201cRadio,\u201d which had the entire crowd singing along.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"\/wtbu\/files\/2025\/09\/IMG_9406.jpeg\")
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