Big Fan Presents delivered an unforgettable night last Friday as The Funeral Portrait, The Rasmus, Archers, and Glasswaves took over Mickey’s Black Box, offering a genre-spanning lineup that kept the energy high from the very first note.
Opening the evening, Glasswaves set the tone with a polished, emotionally charged set. Their soaring vocals and anthemic instrumentals made an immediate impression, hinting at a bright future for the rising band.
Archers followed, turning up the intensity with a darker, heavier sound. Their blend of crushing riffs and heartfelt lyrics brought a brooding weight to the night, quickly winning over the crowd and leaving a lasting mark.
The Rasmus took the stage next and showed exactly why they remain international icons. From the first chord, the Finnish rockers had the room in the palm of their hands, delivering a passionate performance that balanced early 2000s classics with a fresh, modern energy. New fan-favorite “Creatures of the Night” sparked massive singalongs, making it clear that their influence is as strong as ever.
But it was The Funeral Portrait who truly transformed the night into something unforgettable.
Emerging through a haze of smoke and dim green lighting, The Funeral Portrait immediately pulled the audience into their theatrical world — a dark, vivid spectacle that blurred the lines between rock concert and performance art. Frontman Lee Jennings was a force of nature, his vocals cutting through the room with raw emotional power and commanding every eye in the house.
Visually, the band leaned hard into their signature aesthetic: dramatic costumes, haunting imagery, and a sense of twisted pageantry that gave the show an almost cinematic quality. Every song felt like a chapter in a larger, unfolding story — ranging from explosive anthems of rebellion to raw, heartfelt ballads, each moment drenched in atmosphere and intensity.
Highlights of the set included powerful performances of “Dark Thoughts” and “Holy Water,” both of which saw the crowd shouting every lyric back at the stage, fists raised high. The band’s ability to seamlessly move between soaring, melodic choruses and punishing breakdowns kept the energy dynamic and the audience completely locked in.
Between songs, Jennings shared brief but poignant messages about resilience, mental health, and the importance of community — offering moments of connection that added a deeper emotional resonance to the night’s theatrics.
By the time the final notes rang out, it was clear that The Funeral Portrait had delivered far more than a typical concert — they had created an immersive world where pain, beauty, and defiance collided in unforgettable fashion.
Thanks to Big Fan Presents, the night stood as a masterclass in the power of live music: personal, passionate, and larger-than-life all at once.
The Funeral Portrait
The Funeral Portrait
The Rasmus
Archers
Glasswaves
