LOS ANGELES — Fans at the Hollywood Bowl were gripped with powerful ennui Saturday night as indie legends Bright Eyes performed their 2005 album, “I’m Wide Awake, It’s Morning,” reminding everyone of how the only true progress since its release is that their $12 cold brew now comes with oat milk by default.

Between moody renditions of “Lua” and “First Day of My Life,” frontman Conor Oberst paused to observe that, in 21 years, the world remains embroiled in war, plagued by systemic injustice, and still inexplicably obsessed with bucket hats. “It’s kind of beautiful, in a deeply depressing way,” Oberst softly mused into the echoing amphitheater, “that all my songs about existential despair are just as relevant now as when I was 24 and my only worry was running out of American Spirits.”

Some attendees found solace in the concert’s constancy. “Honestly, if Conor had come out and said everything was fine now, I would’ve asked for a refund,” declared longtime fan and part-time tarot reader Sage Miranda, sipping an oat milk cortado with three eco-friendly straws. Meanwhile, concertgoer Jeremy Flannigan described the evening as “a rare chance to stare into the abyss, but, like, with better snacks.”

Live Nation spokesperson Dakota Reese hailed the event as a cultural milestone: “Tonight, we witnessed the seamless fusion of timeless angst and modern beverage options. The line for vegan nachos outlasted the encore.”

As the show concluded, Oberst gazed pensively at the crowd and declared, “The world may not have changed, but at least now there’s biodegradable glitter.” The audience responded with a standing ovation, and some light weeping.