Cherry Flavoured Conversations with The Neighbourhood

Words & Photos by Sabrina Hamiti (@sabrinahamitiphoto)

Digital Noise Mag had the privilege of attending The Neighbourhood’s World Tour at The Anthem in Washington, DC. on April 10, 2026. The California alt-rock band’s return to the District was met with massive anticipation; fans lined up for blocks long before the 6:00PM door time, all hoping to secure a front-row spot for the sold-out performance.

The evening kicked off with Noise Dept, the solo electronic project of a Los Angeles-based producer and multi-instrumentalist. Known for his background vocals and production work with The Neighbourhood, he delivered a 30-minute set featuring unreleased music, a custom Neighbourhood remix, and his debut single, “Real World.” Following him was someone definitely worth watching: electronic-pop band Neggy Gemmy (formerly known as Negative Gemini). They provided a short, high-energy set that further excited the already fiery crowd. With a minimalist setup and sharp blasts of light, the performance blended dreamy and sleazy vibes, channeling a distinct Tumblr-era aesthetic and gave Charli xcx energy.

The Neighbourhood seamlessly blended a mix of tracks from their latest album, (((((ultraSOUND)))))+, and their well-known albums, crafting a setlist that felt both nostalgic and refreshingly new. They started off the night with the newest radio hit, “Hula Girl,” followed by “OMG,” and later in the set included newer songs like “Planet,” “Good Grief,” “Private,” and “Lovebomb.”

Shocking everyone, they also added music from Chip Chrome & the Mono-Tones, which was a concept album built on lead vocalist Jesse Rutherford’s struggles with social media and the band’s identity. Adding songs like “Devil’s Advocate,” “Pretty Boy,” and they surprisingly added“Cherry Flavoured” to the highly anticipated setlist. They didn’t stop there; truly wanting their fans to have the best experience, the majority of the setlist was made up of older tunes. This included songs from their 2015 album Wiped Out!, such as “Cry Baby,” “Prey,” “R.I.P. 2 My Youth,” “The Beach,” “Daddy Issues,” and “Valentines.”. They also made sure to play throwback songs from their 2018 album, Hard to Imagine The Neighbourhood Ever Changing, with incredible hits such as “Reflections,” “You Get Me So High,” “Void,” and “Nervous,” before ending the night with one of their top-streamed songs and fan favorite, “Softcore.”

Throughout the night throwing it back even further to their debut album, I Love You., they played the 2013 hit song “Afraid” and the lead single “Sweater Weather,” which reached number one on the Billboard Alternative Airplay chart in June 2013, logging 11 non-consecutive weeks at the top. In mid-to-late 2020, the song experienced a resurgence in popularity due to it being used on TikTok. As of January 3, 2026, the song is the third most-streamed on Spotify. In 2023, for the 35th anniversary of Alternative Airplay, Billboard ranked the song as the 15th most successful in the chart’s history!

The Neighbourhood’s reunion with their adored fans was as exhilarating as many expected, as if no time had passed at all.