The Frights, SWMRS and Fidlar rocked D.C.’s Howard Theatre Thursday night. The theatre’s usual extravagant interior, decorated more for a classical orchestra, shook at the mercy of relentless drumming, vicious guitars and a rowdy crowd.

The bands, in turn, took time to address the outcome of Tuesday’s election, promising that the venue was a safe, happy space for the evening.

Fans left the show feeling uplifted with the understanding that now, more than ever, we need to love and protect each other.

Read a review of the show here.

Fidlar

Fidlar’s Brandon Schwartzel engages the crowd during their opening song. (Miranda Rosen/Bloc Photographer)

There wasn’t a single person in the room who wasn’t dancing during Fidlar’s lively set. (Miranda Rosen/Bloc Photographer)

Fidlar opened their much anticipated set with a cover of Beastie Boys’ “Sabotage.” (Miranda Rosen/Bloc Photographer)

Zach Carper of Fidlar encouraged fans to crowdsurf onto the stage, but “not be that asshole who stays on stage dancing.” (Miranda Rosen/Bloc Photographer)

SWMRS

SWMRS took minute of their set to ensure the audience that the show was a space where judgement would not be tolerated, before launching into their hit “Uncool.” (Miranda Rosen/Bloc Photographer)

One of SWMRS’ founding members, Joey Armstrong, got his interest in music from father Billie Joe Armstrong, lead singer of Green Day. (Miranda Rosen/Bloc Photographer)

A SWMRS fan was one of many crowd surfers who jumped on and off stage during their set. (Miranda Rosen/Bloc Photographer)

SWMRS called for a wall-of-death, but one fan turned the space into a personal dance floor. (Miranda Rosen/Bloc Photographer)

The Frights

The Frights’ Richard Dotson kept the crowd entertained during their set with his hair flips and dancing. (Miranda Rosen/Bloc Photographer)

The Frights got everyone singing with a cover of Weezer’s “Say It Ain’t So.” (Miranda Rosen/Bloc Photographer)

Surf-punk band The Frights got the crowd excited for SWMRS and Fidlar. (Miranda Rosen/Bloc Photographer)

Featured Photo Credit: A SWMRS fan was one of many crowd surfers who jumped on and off stage during their set. (Miranda Rosen/Bloc Photographer)

Miranda Rosen is a sophomore animal sciences major and can be reached at miranda.hope97@gmail.com.