Fenway’s MGM Music Hall set the stage for Australian indie pop duo Royel Otis to perform its biggest show to date Oct. 10. Nearing the end of their North American tour, the Sydney-hailing artists Royel Maddell and Otis Pavlovic played a 21-song setlist that packed more than 1,400 fans into MGM.

The opener for the night was bby, a delightfully chaotic indie rock band from London. The group played an eclectic mix of alt-rock, U.K. rap and electric guitar riffs that reverberated up to the third floor of Fenway’s iconic venue. Lead singer Benjy Gibson admitted the band didn’t actually have a set list — an added element of the band’s free-spirited energy that had fans screaming as he ran across the stage floor during songs.  

“We came all the way from London, trying to be your favorite band from London. Are we doing a good job?” bby bassist Deon Graham asked shortly before the band made way for Royel Otis, which was performing its new album “Meet Me In the Car.”

Maddell and Pavlovic entered the stage to roaring cheers and jumped right into the first track, “i hate this tune.” Fans evidently did not share that opinion, erupting in applause that filled the hall. The duo moved on to a few more tracks from its new album “hickey” as the stage lit up with colored lights mimicking a pinball machine. 

There was little banter with the crowd between songs — the pair opted to let the music speak for itself. Fans didn’t seem to mind, matching the band’s energy during each track. Visualizers also accompanied each song on the screen behind the stage, featuring everything from music video clips to lyrics and cues to the audience on when to scream along.

“We’re gonna play some tunes from ‘hickey,’ is that alright?” Pavlovic asked before performing “who’s your boyfriend?” the quintessential indie tune whose music video features Lola Tung from “The Summer I Turned Pretty.” Clips from the video played behind them as they delved into the surprisingly upbeat song about a painful love triangle.  

Next up on the setlist was “car,” the tour’s namesake track and the second single released from the album in June. After “more to lose,” another “hickey” track, both Maddell and Pavlovic left the stage, reappearing a minute later behind the small soundboard in the middle of the venue’s pit. They played “jazz burger,” a heartfelt ode to the pair’s move from their home in Sydney to Los Angeles. 

It was then when Pavlovic announced that tonight was a “special occasion,” welcoming two fans up to the stage. Maddell and Pavlovic left the stage again, and the crowd got to watch a proposal between fans Ryan and Soso. The pair then returned to play their cover of “Linger” by The Cranberries, a fan-favorite from their discography that went viral after their SiriusXM session in 2024. They dedicated the song to the newly-engaged couple.

Back to the main stage for the last few tracks of the night, Maddell and Pavlovic went all-out, playing some of their older songs like “Fried Rice” and “Sofa King.” Pavlovic grabbed an acoustic guitar for “I Wanna Dance with You,” as the screen showed cues like “dance with the person next to you” and “put your hands up” throughout the song.

Announcing their last song, the duo performed the long-awaited Sophie Ellis-Bextor cover that earned them their first bit of internet fame, “Murder on the Dancefloor.” 

With a quick thanks to the Boston fans, Maddell and Pavlovic left the stage one more time before returning for their encore. The pair walked back out, donning custom Red Sox jerseys gifted to them by MGM. The crowd appreciated this, cheering as both band members proudly showed off their assimilation into Boston culture.

“Do you guys like oysters?” Pavlovic asked one last time before blaring the intro to one of the first singles Royel Otis put out back in 2022, “Oysters in My Pocket.” The last song of the night was clearly a favorite, and the pit was illuminated in flashing colored lights as fans sang along to the pair’s finale.

Throughout the night, the words “meet me in Boston” were projected behind Maddell and Pavlovic. It was clear from the energy at MGM, however, that fans would meet them anywhere, from the front row to third-floor nosebleeds.