On Saturday, April 18, Canadian indie rock band Good Kid took the stage at Brooklyn Steel in Williamsburg. It was the second of two back-to-back nights, with support from San Antonio based band Inoha. The sold-out venue was buzzing with energy, and Good Kid delivered every bit of it and then some.

The Can We Hang Out? Tour follows the April release of Good Kid’s debut album, Can We Hang Out Sometime? The crowd on Saturday reflected the weight of that milestone. It was packed with longtime fans who have followed the band since the early EP days, alongside a new wave of listeners who arrived through the album’s singles. The atmosphere was one of celebratory applause.

What is Good Kid?

Good Kid is a Canadian indie rock band from Toronto, Ontario. The band consists of lead vocalist Nick Frosst, drummer Jon Kereliuk, bassist Michael Kozakov, and guitarists David Wood and Jacob Tsafatinos. They formed in 2015 as a hobby while all of its members were studying primarily computer science at the University of Toronto. Five software engineers who started writing songs for fun and ended up selling out venus on two continents is very unconventional origin story. But it’s a extremely interesting one, and the band has never seemed entirely over the humor in it themselves.

In late 2020, Good Kid gained popularity through the use of their music on Fortnite streams. Critically, they made a deliberate choice not to issue DMCA strikes, letting their music to spread freely. That decision helped define the early shape of their fanbase. It boosted an intensely loyal community that shows up in force at every concert. The result is a band whose audience found them organically, thanks largely through shared playlists, stream clips, and word of mouth. A connection like that is hard to shake, especially every time they play live.

Good Kid have cited Bloc Party, Two Door Cinema Club, Gorillaz, and Twenty One Pilots as key influences. The metallic, straightforward guitar work, and the rhythm section that drives everything forward without ever overpowering the melody. Their songs tend to feel familiar the first time you hear them. They are written by people who understand what makes a great indie rock song and care about executing it With 700 million streams across their discography and two JUNO nominations,including 2024 Breakthrough Group of the Year. Good Kid has earned every bit of the stages they now conqueror.

Inoha Sets the Stage

Kicking off the night was Inoha, the indie and alternative rock band from San Antonio, Texas. The band is composed of Keanu Bicol, Ricky Juarez, Christian Young, and Gavin Gonzalez. Inoha is defined by their unique guitar work, resonating vocals, and catchy lyrics, complemented by an amazing basslines and drums. Each member brings a unique musical background that shapes the band’s sound, delivering a familiar and fresh take on indie/alt rock scene.

Their latest EP, Chance 2 Dance, is a new take of their sound. It introduces more synths and production elements while drawing from the strengths of their debut album, ALOHA INOHA. The set moved between the warmth and drive, keeping a floor of over 1,800 people engaged throughout their set. There was nothing tentative about their presence on a stage this size.

When the tour was announced, Inoha called Good Kid “one of our biggest inspirations.” That admiration translated into a performance that felt very moving and alive. Their connection with the crowd was immediate, with fans swaying and singing along to tracks including their lesser known hits. By the time their set wrapped, Inoha had won over the room.

Wall Through Eastside

Good Kid, wasting no time opened with “Wall,” one of the lead singles from Can We Hang Out Sometime?, and put a very punchy, declarative tone to the night from the very first note. Frosst took the stage with canadian swagger and the confidence that comes from years of touring, and the crowd responded instantaneously.

“Bubbly” followed, a fan favorite that showcased his vocal range and the band’s talennt. “Witches” and “No Time to Explain” kept the tempo high and the guitars bright and interlocked. From there, “Slingshot” pushed the energy into something more kinetic and urgent.

“Eastside” arrived next and hit harder. Released in February as one of the first album singles, it has a coiled, building energy that translates beautifully in a live setting. The crowd locked into its central refrain with unmistakable enthusiasm. “Tornado” and “Rift” then followed with purpose and momentum. The latter drew one of the biggest reactions of the early set before a fan was challenged to play Guitar Hero on stage.

The Middle Set

The set’s versatility was then on full display. “Ground” and “Tea Leaves” carried their own emotional weight. “Tea Leaves,” in particular, landed as a moment of collective stillness in an otherwise high-energy night. “Staying Warm” and “Ghost Keeper” followed, demonstrating their range that made Can We Hang Out Sometime? feel like a complete and confident debut. Both are songs that fall in the more intimate range of music, requiring close listening. “Everything Everything” then had the floor surging again.

“Cicada,” the final pre-release single, creating one of the loudest and most sustained reactions of the entire evening. The crowd and the band found the melody together, and the moment stretched for what felt like forever in a way that only the best live music moments do.

From the Start to Mimi’s Delivery Service

Then came “From the Start.” It is Good Kid’s most-streamed track, and it was the moment every person in the building had been waiting for. The entire venue erupted. While it is a cover of popular Icelandic-Chinese singer, Laufey, Good kid has managed to transform the jazz inspired love song to a pop rock hit. People arrive with memories and associations that the band simply provides the soundtrack for. Every voice in the room joined in, and the energy that followed carried the set all the way to its final note.

“Ginger Lemonade” and “Summer” kept the momentum aloft before “Madeleine” and “Coffee” brought a slightly softer, more calmer quality to the closing stretch. Finally, “Mimi’s Delivery Service” ended the night with exactly the right combination of familiarity and release. It has become a ritual like closer for the band, a song that is both a goodbye and a promise at the same time.

At The End Of The Day

The Brooklyn Steel show was a testament to Good Kid’s appeal as a live band. It was proof that their music translates fully and powerfully in a hall of that size. They commanded the stage with both energy and emotion, delivering a set that rewarded the longtime fan and converted the first-timer in equal measure. The blending of the debut album with the deeper catalog made for a dynamic and unforgettable evening.

Inoha, for their part, proved that the support slot was in exactly the right hands. They are a band fully capable of carrying a room on their own terms, and they look clearly destined for stages far larger than this one. Good Kid, meanwhile, are not a band still figuring out what they are. Saturday night at Brooklyn Steel made that abundantly, joyfully clear. If the rest of the Can We Hang Out? Tour looks anything like this, every city still on the itinerary is in for something very special.