Phoebe Bridgers performs at the Greek Theatre in Berkeley on Oct. 16, 2021. Onome Uyovbievbo/STAFF.

BERKELEY – Phoebe Bridgers brought her “Reunion Tour” to the Greek Theatre Saturday night, and fans were singing along from the first song, “Motion Sickness,” off 2017’s Stranger in the Alps.

The wanton wails of strings during “DVD Menu” segued into “Garden Song,” an indie folk tune on her latest album, Punisher, with Bridgers’ withering whisper-like vocals. The depth of the background vocals enriched the chorus to strengthen the song’s story, alongside a delicate acoustic guitar.

Phoebe Bridgers.

Alt-pop song “Kyoto” ramped up the tempo with the muddying of a slick guitar riff and notable drum fill. A trumpet added a grandiose astuteness to the tune. “Punisher” featured otherworldly feathered vocals that played off the twinkling piano to portray a sense of being off-planet for just a moment.

“Halloween” and “Chinese Satellite” showed Phoebe Bridgers’ duality to swing between emo, folk and rock. Her vocals shined and deftly commanded attendees’ attention.

The 27-year-old singer-songwriter performed “Moon Song,” a fan favorite, which speaks candidly about an unequal relationship.The crowd swayed, mouthing the lyrics alongside Bridgers.

“This is wild. First show here in Berkeley, we were three feet from the edge of the stage, and people were eating during our set, but this rocks,” Bridgers said, motioning to a sea of lit-up cell phones.

The somber “Savior Complex” featured a twangy guitar part that accompanied Bridgers’ airy vocals and created an eerie tone against the ghost-like strings. A starry storybook image was projected as the violin struck a solitary tone that echoed within the venue.

Melancholy songs like “Funeral,” “Smoke Signals” and “Scott Street” butted up to more uptempo numbers like “ICU,” which ramped up the energy with bodacious drumming.

Opener Julien Baker joined her friend on the twangy “Graceland Too,” which allowed the Los Angeles native to showcase her range, as well as “I Know The End.” Bridgers ended the performance with a cover of Bo Burnham’s “That Funny Feeling,” adding her own twist to the song.

Julien Baker opened the show with a solo set, as she did when she first performed in San Francisco a few years ago. This created an intimate atmosphere. Early arrivers seemed to be enthralled each time her guitar notes and voice would reverberate throughout the theatre.

Julien Baker.

After one fan shouted out “I’m gay for you,” the Tennessee native quickly retorted.

“You could be gay for other people. I wish people would stop telling me that I’m gay for you just to let me know that they are gay,” she said, laughing.

The 26-year-old performed songs “Blacktop,” “Good News” and “Something” off of her 2015 album, Sprained Ankle, avoiding songs from February’s Little Oblivions, which were recorded with a much fuller sound.

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