Viagra Boys ignited the 3Olympia Theatre on Saturday, finishing up their two-show run.

Opening the night was Boko Yout, a Swedish powerhouse otherwise known as Paul Adamah. The artist delivered a unique genre-bending sound, self-described as afro-grunge. Adamah and his bandmates donned matching boy scouts uniforms and held an intense energy straight from the jump.

“I love this city man, its fucking beautiful!” he said. “You’ve got super nice food, you stand up for human rights and Palestine. Free Palestine!”

Dancing around stage, Adamah held a certain confidence that was infectious. The performer moved frantically, climbing onto the barrier before the audience and singing along with fans. His stage presence was astounding, holding a fresh eccentricity that kept the crowd hooked.

“It's been a pleasure playing for you tonight,” he said before finishing off his set. “Big thank you to Viagra Boys, big thank you to Olympia– and to you!”

Boko Yout supporting Viagra Boys at 3Olympia Theatre on May 2nd, 2025. Copyright Abigail Ring/ hotpress.com

Blinding white lights flashed the audience as Viagra Boys took the stage. The band opened with ‘Man Made of Meat,’ an angsty new single released back in January. Sebastian Murphy’s powerful vocals lit up the theatre, prowling across the stage shirtless and sporting a pair of thick black sunglasses.

“I had an observation when I was here yesterday, and I feel the same thing now,” he said. “Y'all ever watched the movie Titanic? You know in that movie, all the Irish, they stuck them in the bottom of the boat. And they're all having a blast, they're doing little jigs and having a good old time. And they all die first, you know.

Well, I noticed this, if you look at the people in the middle row here… these fucking people, look like the middle-upper class. They're all sitting down having a lovely time drinking their little drinks with their pinkies up. And you look at the top, where the cheap tickets are, and that's the lower class man! Cause they’re loud up there, they’re fucking insane! And I feel like we’re in a reverse Titanic.”

“Don't take it personally,” Murphy added with a smile.

Viagra Boys at 3Olympia Theatre on May 2nd, 2025. Copyright Abigail Ring/ hotpress.com

The band transitioned to ‘Slow Learner’ off their 2018 album Street Worms. Their cheeky, story-telling lyricism is a staple of the group, who are playful in their approach to songwriting. Punchy drums filled the venue, as Oskar Carls wailed on the saxophone. Their dynamic sound sent the crowd into a frenzy, lost in a churning mosh.

Carls swapped his saxophone for a flute during the band’s performance of ‘Uno II,’ adding a fresh layer to the mix. Taking his sax once more, he even climbed up into the box seats to the left of the stage. Legs dangling, Carls perched on the ledge without fear. He was joined by keyboardist Elias Jungqvist, who began playing across from him on the opposite box seats.

The highlight of the night, however, was undeniably their performance of ‘Sports.’ The light-hearted song, which features lyrics like “Basketball. Wiener dog. Short shorts. Cigarette,” playfully aims to mock hypermasculinity. Fans moshed as Murphy’s vocals descended into impassioned wails, hurling the word “Sports!” repeatedly into the mic.

As the night came to a close, fans continued dancing and crowd surfing. Their energy filled the venue with excitement and fervor, never seeming to wane.

“Listen Dublin, it’s been a fucking honor and a pleasure to be here,” said Murphy before walking off stage. “Fucking love you!”