When indie-alternative singer-songwriter Phoebe Bridgers announced her third studio album “Lost Weekend,” her first solo album since “Punisher,” which was released in 2020, thousands of fans were ecstatic. When Bridgers announced her decision to make her accompanying tour phone-free, the same fans were hesitant but willing to surrender their phones for the evening to have the unique, intimate concert experience with one of their favorite artists.

On Oct. 19, Bridgers brought “The Lost Tour” to Ball Arena, with fellow alternative artist and one of “Lost Weekend’s” collaborators, Alex G, as the tour’s opening act.

Outside the venue, concert-goers surrendered their phones and other electronics to the infamous Yondr pouch, which secures the devices with a magnetic locking device, and entered the area  device-free.

Around 7:30 p.m., acclaimed singer-songwriter Alex G took the stage for an hour-long set featuring some of his most popular songs like “Sarah” and “Mary.” His music is direct and impressionistic and serves as a great opening act for Bridgers.

He and his band brought a great energy to the stage and while people were not standing for his whole set, everyone was swaying and singing along to the music.

During his set, Alex G also played songs like “June Guitar” and “Ain’t It Easy” which are featured on his tenth studio album “Headlights,” released in July 2025.

Around 9 p.m., the lights dimmed and then began flashing as the intro to “The Outside,” the chilling first track on “Lost Weekend,” began playing. Fans hurried to their seats and chattered excitedly while looking around, not knowing where Bridgers would be.

After the song finished, the dome on the main stage lifted to reveal Bridgers and the rest of her band as they began playing “Motion Sickness,” a popular song off of Bridgers’ debut album, “Stranger in the Alps.”

The first part of her set featured songs from her latest album like the haunting “The Governor’s Ball” and the upbeat rock anthem “Lost Boys.” Bridgers did not only play her new songs,  performing  older fan favorites like “Garden Song” and “Moon Song,” Lasers, stars and planetary projections took over the stage, making the audience feel like they were watching the artist in a planetarium. These elements, however, did not overshadow Bridgers and her evocative stage presence, where she has a particular talent for switching between rock star to a strong yet quiet balladeer.

Bridgers departed from the main stage and, moving to a different stage in the center of the arena, she began this part of the set with the titular track “Lost Weekend.” This song was followed by other previous fan favorites like “Funeral” and “Graceland Too.”

Bridgers’ hyper-specific lyricism, particularly in this set of songs, craft beautifully haunting scenes. This, as well as the nature of the device-free concert, made it feel more intimate, as if Bridgers is telling a story to a long-time friend.

Before singing the melancholic “Still Standing,” Bridgers spoke about her complicated relationship with her late father, whose death inspired many of the tracks on “Lost Weekend.”

“This is for everyone with a dead dad,” Bridgers quipped before beginning the song.

“You’re back to the ocean, burning red // I can’t imagine you dead // But you are every day // Thank you for everything,” she sang the final lyrics of the song to thousands of teary eyes.

Back on the main stage, Bridgers brought the energy of the room back up. She sang the love song “Bobby,” allegedly about long-term partner, fellow artist and collaborator on “Lost Weekend,” Bo Burnham.

This was followed by another more upbeat song, “On Video,” which is an atmospheric rock song that serves as the end-credits for the film “Primetime.” Before beginning the song, Bridgers gave  “Primetime” director Lance Oppenheim a shout-out, as the film features Bridgers’ debut in the role of Del Harvey.

Every night, Bridgers alternates between the two songs “Georgia” and “Waiting Room.” Denver was lucky enough to hear the latter. “Waiting Room” was written by Bridgers at just 16 years-old and is a heartbreaking song about unrequited love and emotional self-sabotage.

A family reunion occurred on stage as Bridgers invited her younger brother, Jackson Bridgers, to sing with her for the next few songs.

“I Can’t Wait,” was then followed by an arena full of people singing “Happy Birthday” to the younger Bridgers and a surprise song, “Would You Rather,” from her first album.

Bridgers wrote the song about her brother, their shared childhood and navigating shared trauma while growing up together. She also shared that it was the sibling duo’s first time performing the song together live.

As someone who brought her own younger brother with her to the concert, this performance made me incredibly emotional and in a way, telepathically connected to Bridgers.

Back on the other stage, Bridgers finished out her show with “Scott Street,” a bittersweet track from “Stranger in the Alps.” As the song finished, Bridgers sang the repeating lyrics: “Anyways, don’t be a stranger” while the crowd waved their arms back and forth. 

The arena lights came on and the audience could see each other’s faces and after the incredibly intimate concert experience that was shared, it felt like none of us were strangers to each other anymore.

Phoebe Bridgers’ “Lost Tour” will be the most heartbreakingly beautiful experience of your entire life. Bridgers’ lyricism and performance evokes memories, emotions and experiences you haven’t wanted to think about in years. In a few phone-free hours with thousands of other strangers and one of the greatest songwriters alive today, you will come to realize that connection doesn’t come with the internet.