On September 25th, 2026, Bea Miller took over The Roxy for an intimate album release show, just one week after the release of her third studio album. Fans packed into the iconic West Hollywood venue, crowding around the stage with one thing on their minds: finally getting to sing along to a fresh collection of music from an artist they’ve grown up with. Bea Miller has cultivated a fanbase that feels like its own little corner of the internet — a gathering of chronically online, emotionally unwell individuals who, much like the lead single suggests, might have peaked in high school too.
Graphic and photos by Haley Petrone
The night kicked off with “feel something,” one of Miller’s most recognizable tracks, and the energy in the room was immediate. The second she stepped on stage, the crowd erupted, dancing, cheering and singing every word back to her. It was the perfect way to get the room warmed up before diving headfirst into the main event: performing Mr. Peaked In High School in its entirety, start to finish. Before beginning, Miller joked that everyone should know the lyrics by now, considering they had a whole week to learn them — New York City did not receive this luxury, playing the album just one day after its release.
Clearly thrilled to be back onstage, Miller spent nearly every break between songs chatting excitedly with the audience. Her enthusiasm was infectious. Miller spoke to the crowd so many times that they ended up skipping the encore and playing through the rest of the show, to not have to cut any short.
Her connection with her fanbase is truly unlike any other; fans have been around for years waiting for this album. One fan brought Miller a Coraline-inspired doll modeled after the singer herself — a particularly fitting gift considering Coraline is her favorite movie. She was visibly delighted, keeping the doll onstage with her for the remainder of the performance. It was a small gesture that perfectly captured the relationship between Miller and her fans.
Between songs, Miller offered glimpses into the stories and feelings behind the new album. Introducing “sex for ATTENTION,” she delivered a characteristically unfiltered explanation of its premise, “someone calls me pretty and I guess I’ll just throw puss.” Beneath the humor lies a more complicated idea. Using comedy as a coping mechanism and confusing the desire for attention with genuine attraction. It was an introduction that felt truly Miller: blunt, self-aware and funny enough to make you laugh before realizing just how much there is to unpack.
After making their way through the album in full, Miller and her band returned to some familiar favorites, including “S.L.U.T.” and “Fire N Gold.” The closing stretch brought a wave of nostalgia, taking the room straight back to 2016, a fitting end to a night centered in growing up, looking back and finding new ways to connect with the music that has followed you along the way.
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