"Anything But a Buzzkill" - Lyn Lapid at Crescent Ballroom in Phoenix, AZ

Lyn Lapid is a 22-year-old Filipino-American singer-songwriter from Baltimore, Maryland who has been steadily rising in popularity over the past few years. What began with song covers on YouTube and TikTok has since evolved into five EPs and, in late-April this year, the release of her debut album. She first caught widespread attention with covers then her breakout hit Producer Man, released acapella and verse-by-verse on social media, in which she boldly called out an interaction with an unnamed music producer who pressured her to conform to industry standards instead of staying true to her unique sound and identity.

Since that early breakthrough, Lyn has signed with Republic Records (now Mercury Records) and embarked on a tour in support of her debut album, Buzzkill. On June 25, she brought the Buzzkill World Tour to Phoenix, Arizona, just weeks after the album’s release—and unsurprisingly, she was anything but a buzzkill.

While the album explores themes of loneliness and feeling like an outsider, it was clear at the Crescent Ballroom—surrounded by a crowd of devoted fans—that Lyn Lapid truly belonged.

Ahead of the tour, Lyn encouraged fans to dress in the album’s signature colors—red and black—and Phoenix delivered. The crowd showed up in full force, both in style and spirit, which proved especially meaningful after Lyn revealed she had started to lose her voice the night before. Still, she made it clear she had no intention of canceling the performance on such short notice.

Throughout the night, the audience’s support was unmistakable. They sang along to every song, helping carry the show through occasional voice cracks, frequent tea breaks to soothe her throat, and a few technical hiccups. Despite the challenges, Lyn powered through the full setlist, giving it everything she had. Her commitment to her fans never wavered—she even paused between songs to check in on them, a thoughtful gesture that spoke volumes about her connection to the crowd.

Lyn Lapid performed a diverse setlist throughout the night, featuring top hits from her career such as Producer Man, coraline, and death wish, alongside others like fix, it doesn't kill me anymore, and a cover of Rebecca Sugar’s Love Like You. A particularly special moment came when she sang poster boy and called out a fan in the crowd to dedicate the song to him.

Lyn Lapid performed a diverse setlist throughout the night, featuring top hits from her career such as Producer Man, coraline, and death wish. She also included favorites like fix, it doesn't kill me anymore, and a heartfelt cover of Rebecca Sugar’s Love Like You. A particularly special moment came when she performed poster boy and called out a fan in the crowd to dedicate the song to him, creating an unforgettable highlight of the evening. Partway through the show, Lyn also incorporated a playful brief merch fashion show, where her band and opener Sabrina Sterling humorously "interrupted" the set to model pieces from the Buzzkill merch line. The segment ended with Sabrina handing Lyn a red hat to sign, which was then tossed into the crowd for one lucky fan to take home. 

As the night came to an end, Lyn ran off stage (presumably to drink some more tea) while the crowd relentlessly chanted “Lyn” in hopes of an encore. After a brief break, she returned to the stage to close out the night with her final three songs—buzzkill, In My Mind, and i’ll be happy when—much to the crowd’s delight.