Passion Pit

Passion Pit’s shimmering synths and falsetto hooks fill the 9:30 Club as the Pretty Penny Tour lands in DC. Michael Angelakos and company revisit the band’s indie-pop roots while weaving in fresh material, creating a setlist that jumps from the euphoric highs of “Sleepyhead” to the textured layers of their newer tracks. The 9:30 Club’s close quarters amplify the band’s kinetic energy, turning each chorus into a communal singalong and every beat into a pulse through the crowd. Lighting and visuals are dialed in to match the band’s kaleidoscopic sound, but it’s the interplay between nostalgia and reinvention that keeps the night unpredictable. For longtime fans and newcomers alike, the show is a rare chance to catch Passion Pit’s evolution up close, with every synth line and lyric echoing through one of DC’s most storied venues.