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Live Recap: Pond and Cryogeyser at Metro

December 10, 2022  /  Rachel Zyzda

On Tuesday night, Metro hosted a packed house for Pond, with support from Cryogeyser, in honor of Pond’s latest studio album 9.

Cryogeyser kicked off the evening with their dreamy blend of shoegaze and lo-fi rock, which played out in front of colorful screen projections. The LA-based trio composed of Shawn Marom, Zach Capittifenton, and Samson Klitsner have been supporting Pond for their entire North American tour, and their musical style was very well-received by Pond’s fanbase at the Chicago show. Cryogeyser released their most recent EP called “timetetheredtogether” in 2021, and their setlist included songs like “Foreigner” and “Sonic Peace” from the EP.

Finally, it came time for Pond to return to the stage in Chicago for the first time post-pandemic—with their last show here being in 2018. Lead vocalist and guitarist Nick Allbrook wasted no time getting reacquainted with their Chicago fans, as he left his spot on stage to jump over the barricade into the crowd during the performance of “America's Cup,” the first song of their set. During the commotion of Allbrook joining the audience, a fan in the front row ended up with a bloody nose, but she remained in good spirits about it and stayed in her spot so as not to miss a minute of the show. Allbrook rejoined his bandmates back on stage for “Rambo,” another newer track off their 2021 album 9, but he continued to roam about the stage and found himself back amongst the audience for the third song “Human Touch” (fitting that he’d want to be in the crowd for that one).

Following the commencement that featured a lot of Pond’s newest songs, they revisited some earlier material, like “Sweep Me Off My Feet,” which happens to be one of my personal favorites from their 2017 record The Weather. Throughout the show, the band kept it dynamic with their colorful lighting that illustrated each song, for example a warm golden lighting illuminated the band when they performed their song “Daisy.”

As the show progressed, Pond brought their music to life in a multitude of different ways— from Allbrook jumping into the crowd to vocal effects and the flute that Allbrook played during “Burnt Out Star,” there was never a dull moment. Before the band performed another one of my favorites, “Paint Me Silver,” Allbrook told the room “here’s one for your hips” and everyone joined in dancing along. The fun came to a close with a two-song encore featuring “Medicine Hat” and “Don't Look at the Sun or You'll Go Blind.”

Check out photos of the show below, and see where you can catch Pond next here.

categories / Reviews, Photos, Music
tags / Pond, Cryogeyser, Metro, Live Show, Live Review, Live Recap, Photo Set

Live Recap: Foals with Inner Wave and Glove at The Vic

December 06, 2022  /  Rachel Zyzda

The Vic hosted two back-to-back shows from Foals, Inner Wave and Glove this past Friday and Saturday night.

I got to catch the second and final show of the two-night run on Saturday night, with the evening’s performances kicking off with Glove from Tampa, Florida. I had the chance to see Glove last year at The Hideout, but it was great to see them take their show to a bigger stage and crowd. Glove’s signature synth-heavy and edgy music was complemented by moody red and purple stage lighting. One thing that really sticks out about Glove on their recorded music is the fact that band members Rod Wendt, Brie Deux, Michelle Primiani and Justin Burn take turns on vocals, and that same rotation carried over into their live performance. Their setlist featured a majority of their debut album called Boom Nights, including tracks like “Glass” and “Pressure.”

Next up, LA’s Inner Wave continued to get the crowd warmed up with their mix of funk, psychedelic and surf rock sounds. Similarly to Glove, Inner Wave’s stage lighting complemented their music style— rainbow colored lights and hazy fog synced up to their trippy and bright tunes. It was a cold night in Chicago on Saturday, but it felt like Inner Wave brought their sunny energy to the room. The audience eagerly soaked all of it in, but they particularly seemed to love the song “Take 3” from the 2021 album Apoptosis.

Eventually, it was time for the main act of the night, Foals. The Vic had filled up, and the excitement of the room felt palpable as the intro music for Foals began to ring out into the room. The stage setup included an extensive lighting display in the background, and the lights strobed in time to a booming bass track that literally shook the room; it was like the physical manifestation of anticipation. Finally, Yannis Philippakis, Jack Bevan, and Jimmy Smith took the stage along with their touring bandmates and launched into the first song of the night “Wake Me Up” from their seventh album Life Is Yours.

Life Is Yours was just released in the summer of 2022, so the setlist definitely contained a lot of the newer tracks like “2001” and “(summer sky),” but Foals made sure to perform many songs from their earlier days as well, and the band didn’t keep the audience waiting for too long to revisit their roots. “We’re gonna play a couple of old tunes,” Yannis Philippakis told the audience before playing “Balloons” and “Olympic Airways” from their debut record Antidotes as the fifth and sixth songs of the evening.

No matter which era of their discography Foals was performing though, the band members continued to display a great sense of camaraderie that translated into them sounding exceptionally great. As great as Foals’ records are, there’s an extra layer of magic at their live gigs. Philippakis constantly kept the crowd engaged by pacing the stage, jumping around, and at points even venturing out into the audience himself with his guitar. He also took a short break from performing to quickly sign some vinyl for fans in the front of the crowd, showing his gratitude for the audience. Just before wrapping up the main part of their set, Philippakis told the fans “I don’t know about you guys but we had a fucking good time tonight.” It was clear from the overwhelming cheers that everyone in the room was in agreement with that statement.

The performance ended with a three-song encore featuring “Snake Oil,” “Inhaler,” and “Two Steps, Twice.” Make sure to check out photos from the Saturday show below, and see where you can catch Foals next here.

categories / Music, Gigs, Photos, Reviews
tags / Foals, Inner Wave, Glove, The Vic, Jam Productions, Q101, Live Recap, Live Show, Photo Set, Photo recap

Live Recap: Beabadoobee with Lowertown at The Riviera

December 03, 2022  /  Malik Moore

This past Tuesday night, The Riviera Theatre hosted a loud and exciting show from Lowertown and Beabadoobee in the most recent show of the Beatopia Tour.

The evening began with the talented, New York-based duo Olivia Osby and Avshalom (AKA Avsha) Weinberg of Lowertown. I’ve been a fan of these two since 2019 and I was so excited when I saw they were coming to open for Beabadoobee in Chicago. They absolutely blew away the audience and definitely gained a lot of new fans while performing songs of their latest project entitled I Love to Lie (which is one of my favorite albums from this year.) Olivia and Avsha performed as if they’ve been on the stage a hundred times with their respective turns performing. The song that got the biggest applause was the 2020 single “Best Person You Know.” It sealed the dynamic pair’s amazing set and they couldn’t have chosen a better song.

With the stage warmed up and the crowd ready, Beabadoobee was up next to take the stage. With her arrival came an uproar so loud my ears were ringing after. She broke out into “10:36,” which the audience caught onto immediately. There wasn’t a single song the crowd didn’t latch onto within seconds. That’s something i haven’t seen a lot of so I knew her fans were not casual. While I enjoyed her opening song, I just can’t go without mentioning her performance of “Apple Cider.” That song evoked a reaction out of me I haven’t felt since I saw Saba at the Aragon Ballroom in May. The performance was even better than the recording on Spotify. I don’t know what she did to compete with herself but I was delighted to see how much fun she was having on stage while the audience roared along with her. 

Lowertown and Beabadoobee were the perfect pairing for this show, from the mosh pits that formed while Lowertown killed their time on stage to the girls I saw absolutely dying when Beabadoobee introduced herself. Everyone in the theatre was having the time of their lives, especially me.

I can’t wait to see these talented artists take the stage again in Chicago because after this show, I am a bigger fan than I already was. Check out photos from the show below, and see where you can catch the tour next here.

categories / Gigs, Music, Photos, Reviews
tags / Beabadoobee, Lowertown, The Riviera Theatre, The Riv, Live Recap, Live Show, Photo recap, Photo Set

Live Recap: Carly Rae Jepsen and Empress Of at Aragon Ballroom

November 09, 2022  /  Rachel Zyzda

This past Saturday night, Carly Rae Jepsen wrapped up her North American “So Nice” tour with a phenomenal show at Aragon Ballroom, also featuring Empress Of as the support.

I’ve been a big fan of Empress Of, the musical project of Lorely Rodriguez, since 2016, when I heard her single “Woman Is a Word,” so it was exciting to see her playing such a big room. Empress Of’s set began with Rodriguez’s DJ first taking the stage to hype up the audience, and Rodriguez quickly followed. Empress Of started off performing “Save Me” from her 2022 EP of the same name, and continued to weave in songs from her three albums. The set also included a cover of “Man’s World” by Marina. All throughout her performance, Rodriguez mesmerized the crowd with her fluid and poetic dancing.

As it got closer to the time of Carly Rae Jepsen’s performance, The Aragon Ballroom was overflowing all the way to the back wall of the venue with eager fans ready for the main event—this was Jepsen’s first time back in Chicago since 2019, and the majority of the audience members were decked out in neon colors, sequins and glitter to celebrate the special occasion. The sparkle of the crowd really added to the positive mood of the show.

The stage design featured fluffy clouds and huge stars as the backdrop, as well as a round screen that resembled the sun or the moon. To kick off Jepsen’s set, the screen projected a video of a talking moon, which welcomed the band onstage for the first song, “This Love Isn't Crazy” from the 2020 Dedicated Side B. Jepsen and her bandmates were rocking sequins that coordinated with many of the audience members’ outfits, and she kept the excitement high by setting off confetti canons as early as the first song.

The setlist featured many songs from Jepsen’s 2022 album The Loneliest Time, like “Joshua Tree, “Sideways,” and “Western Wind,” but she and her band performed a whopping 28-songs, allowing the crowd to journey through her entire discography. One of those highlights was of course the massive hit “Call Me Maybe” from Jepsen’s 2012 album Kiss— the entire audience sang along so loudly it was actually difficult to hear Jepsen singing in the back of the venue over the sound of the crowd. Jepsen put on a great performance through and through, continuing to dance and move about the stage with high energy that persisted through the entire show, and that was only enhanced by her stunning stage production. The confetti canon was put to use a few other times, and Jepsen even did an outfit change about halfway through the set. Another fan favorite of the night was the title track of the 2022 album, “The Loneliest Time,” which has garnered massive popularity lately thanks to a TikTok trend.

See where you can catch Carly Rae Jepsen on tour next here, and check out the photo gallery of the evening below.

categories / Reviews, Gigs, Photos
tags / Carly Rae Jepsen, Empress Of, Live Review, Live Nation, Live Recap, Aragon Ballroom, Photo Set, Photos, The Loneliest Time

Live Recap: Dayglow with Ritt Momney at The Riviera

November 07, 2022  /  Rachel Zyzda

ANCHR kicked off the weekend with a sold out show from Dayglow and Ritt Momney at The Riviera Theatre.

The musical project of Jack Rutter, better known by his alias Ritt Momney, and his bandmates took the stage at the Uptown venue at 7:30 to an already-packed crowd. As the band performed songs like “HEADSTART” and “Sometime” from their 2021 album Sunny Boy, the audience members listened attentively and often sang along. When it came time for Ritt Momney to perform their well-known cover of “Put Your Records On” by Corinne Bailey Rae towards the end of their set, everyone cheered loudly and even more people joined in on singing along.

Next, the stage was set for Dayglow and the energy buzzing around the Riviera was palpable. The stage design had a sleek, minimalist feel to it, and a screen in the background remained blank until the headliner’s set began. Similarly to Ritt Momney, Dayglow is the project of a solo singer-songwriter, backed by a full band. Founded by Sloan Christian Struble, the Dayglow project began releasing music in 2017 with the debut album Fuzzybrain. Since then, Struble has released three studio albums under the moniker Dayglow, with the most recent being People In Motion, which was just released in early October and contains the tracks “Radio” and “Then It All Goes Away”—which were the first songs performed on Friday night.

As soon as the first note rang out, there was a sense of mutual joy that flowed back and forth between the band members and the audience— the crowd loudly echoed the lyrics that Struble sang through his wide grin, and the floor shook with the weight of a sold-out room dancing. Colorful lights and visuals swirled across the screen onstage, and the audience mirrored that by donning glowstick jewelry and bouncing bright balloons around the room.

Struble’s gratitude for the special evening shined across his face as he performed, but he also made sure to vocalize his appreciation several times throughout the night, first by saying “Tonight sold out, so that’s pretty cool. I love Chicago so much, and I’m so thankful for you being here” after the first few songs of the setlist.

The positive party vibes continued throughout the set, particularly when Dayglow covered the classic “Funkytown” by Lipps, Inc., which Struble introduced by saying “alright Chicago, let’s keep dancing!” The audience greeted that sentiment with loud cheers, and they kept up their part of the bargain by dancing nonstop. The setlist featured another couple of covers, including “Robot Rock” by Daft Punk and “You Can Call Me Al” by Paul Simon, but the crowd seemed the happiest when they heard their favorite Dayglow songs. Struble and his bandmates did a wonderful job of curating songs from their full discography, making sure to go back to the early days. “When I was 17 years old, I made an album in my bedroom called Fuzzybrain,” Struble said before performing the record’s title track. Another fan favorite of the evening was “Can I Call You Tonight?” from that same record, which also happens to be Dayglow’s most streamed single.

All in all, the night was jam-packed with positive energy and the performance embraced the entire audience with an evening of escapism. I left the show as a bigger fan of Dayglow than when the show started, all thanks to the captivating nature of Struble’s on-stage demeanor.

Do yourself a favor and get tickets to Dayglow’s next show in your area—tour dates here— and take a look at the gallery from Friday’s show below.



categories / Gigs, Music, Photos, Reviews
tags / Dayglow, Ritt Momney, Riviera Theatre, Photo Set, Live Music, Live Show, Photos, New Music, Tour

PHOTOS: Alex G and Hatchie at Thalia Hall

November 05, 2022  /  Rachel Zyzda

This week, Thalia Hall hosted two sold-out shows from Alex G and Hatchie, in honor of Alex G’s new album God Save The Animals. If you missed the shows, check out photos from the second night below, and see where you can catch the tour next here.

categories / Photos, Gigs, Music
tags / Alex G, Hatchie, Thalia Hall, Live Music, Photo Set, Photography

Live Recap: Kevin Morby with Coco at The Vic

November 03, 2022  /  Rachel Zyzda

The Vic Theatre hosted a Halloween party with Kevin Morby and Coco this past Monday night.

Kicking off the evening, the members of Coco (Maia Friedman, Dan Molad, and Oliver Hill) took the stage with make up that paid homage to Día de Muertos. The project of Coco began in 2019 when Friedman, Molad, and Hill came together as friends to start collaborating on music, after having played in other bands separately. That same collaborative spirit carried over to their live performance, as the bandmates continued to swap instruments and rotate around the stage during their 45 minute set. Coco’s performance started off with very mellow vibes, but the energy remained dynamic and intensified towards the end. The band also shared that this was their first real tour, saying “We’re about half way through our tour opening up for Kevin Morby and it’s our first time in Chicago.” Monday’s show was my first experience with Coco, but I can’t wait to hear more from them and see what’s next.

Next up, Kevin Morby and his bandmates hit the stage to a backdrop stating “This Is A Photograph,” which is the title of Morby’s latest studio album released earlier this year. Fittingly, the first song performed was the title track of that new album, followed closely by several other tracks off the same record, like “Bittersweet, TN” and “Rock Bottom.” Between performing the newer songs, Morby took the time to share his gratitude with the crowd for showing up on such a busy night, saying, “We know there’s a lot going on tonight. It’s like a choose your own adventure, so thank you for choosing this adventure.”

The bandmates sharing the stage with Morby did a phenomenal job of breathing life into the songs, filling in the live arrangements with backing vocals as well as the flute and saxophone in addition to more traditional instruments. Morby made sure to keep the crowd not only sonically captivated, but visually captivated as he glided around the entire stage donning a gold fringe jacket and glitter face paint. During the performance of “Five Easy Pieces,” Morby made his way right to the front of the stage to closely connect with the audience, but one of his most memorable interactions of the night was when he twirled around a set of nunchucks and then proceeded to toss some candy out to the crowd in honor of Halloween.

While the setlist leaned heavy with new material for the first half, Morby made sure to sprinkle in bits of older material— such as “No Halo” from 2019’s Oh My God, which he introduced by inviting the crowd to participate in by clapping along to the beat. Another all-time fan favorite was of course “City Music,” which Morby dedicated to Chicago, saying “this is one of my favorite cities.” Speaking of Chicago and music, Morby and his bandmates concluded the main part of the set with a performance of “Goodbye to Good Times” with a guest appearance from Chicago musician Colin Croom. The evening concluded with an encore of “Beautiful Strangers” and “Harlem River.”

See where you can catch Kevin Morby on tour next here, and check out the photo recap of the evening below.

categories / Gigs, Photos, Music, Reviews
tags / Kevin Morby, Coco, The Vic, Live Show, Live Review, Live Recap, This Is A Photograph, Photo Set, Chicago bands

Live Recap: Young the Giant with Danielle Ponder at Aragon Ballroom

October 30, 2022  /  Rachel Zyzda

This past Thursday night, the Aragon Ballroom hosted a feel-good show from Young The Giant and Danielle Ponder as part of the American Bollywood Tour.

The night kicked off with singer-songwriter Danielle Ponder from Rochester, New York. I had listened to Ponder a bit on Spotify and already couldn’t wait to see her perform live, but her powerhouse vocals absolutely blew me (and everyone else at the venue) away. Right from the jump, Ponder filled the ballroom with her rich, soulful voice and poetic lyricism. Ponder also had a sense a humor and introduced her song “Someone Like You” by asking all the singles in the crowd to make some noise while sharing her frustration with the dating app Hinge (I think most singles can relate to that sentiment). Later on in the set, Ponder shared that she used to be a public defender, but I’m so glad she’s now able to share her musical talent with us all. In addition to her own songs, Ponder performed a chilled out cover of “Creep” by Radiohead. “Being on a stage like this means everything to me,” she told the audience, but I would bet this won’t be her biggest stage—soon she’ll be headlining even larger rooms.

Next up, the stage was set for headliners Young the Giant, with risers placed on both sides of the stage. The band entered the stage to a backdrop of hazy blue lighting, before launching into their song “American Bollywood,” which is the namesake of their tour and the title of their four-part album that has been released in increments this year. Similarly to the structure of the new album, the live performance was broken up into different acts for different clusters of songs, and between each act, the house speakers played different audio interludes to break them up.

Young the Giant performed the majority of the American Bollywood songs like “Cult of Personality” and “Dancing in the Rain” interlaced with other fan favorites from their earlier discography. Most notably, “Cough Syrup” elicited an immediate response of enthusiastic screams after the first few chords rang out. I feel like very few songs evoke that kind of immediate response, so it was incredible to witness that moment, and something that makes live music continue to be such a beautiful experience.

No matter what song the band was playing throughout the night, lead vocalist Sameer Gadhia remained captivating as he made sure to wander to both ends of the stage and connect with fans in the front, and the entire band occasionally rotated their placement on stage, which kept their performance dynamic and engaging.

Another fan favorite, “My Body” closed out the last act before the three-song encore, hinting that the show was winding down but there was still more to come in the encore. The final three songs consisted of “Superposition,” “Mind Over Matter,” and “Silvertongue.”

If you get the chance, don’t miss out on the American Bollywood tour—see the remaining dates here, and check out the photo recap below.

categories / Gigs, Music, Photos, Reviews
tags / Live Recap, Young the Giant, Danielle Ponder, Aragon Ballroom, Live Music, American Bollywood, Photo Set, New Music, Live Nation

Live Recap: Turnstile with JPEGMafia and Snail Mail at Aragon Ballroom

October 25, 2022  /  Rachel Zyzda

Chicago’s Aragon Ballroom hosted a sold out show from Turnstile, JPEGMafia and Snail Mail on Sunday, October 23rd to finish up the weekend.

Snail Mail, the project of singer-songwriter and musician Lindsey Jordan, kicked off the evening bright and early around 6 P.M. At the beginning of their set, Jordan and her bandmates experienced some technical difficulties, but the show must go on—and Jordan proceeded to still give a stellar performance through the challenges. Snail Mail’s performance may have been short and sweet, but Jordan still squeezed in some friendly banter in between songs, including telling the audience about a fever dream she had in which she’s playing a big room and having guitar pedal issues (essentially the exact scenario that was happening in real life). The setlist ranged from featuring songs from the early EP days to tracks like “Heat Wave” and “Pristine” from the 2018 album Lush, as well as newer songs like “Ben Franklin” and the title track from 2021’s Valentine.

Towards the end of Snail Mail’s set, the crowd had grown larger and was beginning to fill in even the outskirts of the room. The larger crowd only amplified the energy for the second act of the night, rapper JPEGMafia. Fans throughout the venue welcomed him to the stage by chanting “Peggy!” and I even spotted a “Peggy for president” sign in the front row. JPEGMafia reciprocated the audience’s tone by bursting onto the stage with flashing, electrifying lighting and launching into his set with the song “Jesus Forgive Me, I Am a Thot.” The energy remained high as he worked through his setlist, typically sharing anecdotes about each song before performing them. Before performing his song “BALD!”, JPEGMafia told the crowd that he looked around the room and saw a bunch of beautiful heads of hair. Another highlight was his cover of the iconic Carly Rae Jepsen song “Call Me Maybe,” which JPEGMafia performed A capella. The audience was also treated to some sneak peeks of unreleased material that JPEGMafia called “previews” to his new music.

Speaking of previews, during JPEGMafia’s set, we got a taste of the rowdy moshing that would take place during the entirety of headliner Turnstile’s set. Turnstile performed on the Aragon stage after playing at the legendary Lollapalooza festival this summer, and the Chicago crowd welcomed them back by chanting “TLC!” ahead of their set starting. The band marked the beginning of their set by playing Whitney Houston’s “I Wanna Dance With Somebody” through the house speakers before diving into their massively popular song “HOLIDAY” from their 2021 album Glow On. From then on, the setlist heavily pulled from that same album, including performances of songs like “BLACKOUT,” “FLY AGAIN,” and “MYSTERY.” I watched the majority of the show from the Aragon balcony, at any given point during the show, the crowd on the main floor remained a spectacle as the sea of people continued to jump around nonstop, despite the rising temperatures in the venue. Vocalist Brendan Yates matched their energy, jumping around the stage and stripping his shirt off after the first couple of songs. By the end of the night, the audience and band had worked up so much momentum that the floor of the venue was literally slick with sweat.

Overall, the evening showcased a dynamic and diverse line up, highlighting indie rock, rap, and hardcore punk music all in one show. See where you can catch the tour next here, and check out the photo recap of the Chicago show below.

categories / Reviews, Photos, Gigs
tags / Turnstile, Snail Mail, JPEGMAFIA, Live Recap, Live Review, Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, Photo Set

Live Recap: Father John Misty at Riverside Theater

October 07, 2022  /  Scott Teresi

On Monday October 3rd, Father John Misty made his grand return to Milwaukee for his first show there since June of 2019 (then at the BMO Harris Pavilion) and his first indoor show there since he played The Pabst back in September of 2018. Taking the stage of the Riverside Theater for the first time on a chilly early October night the seasonal winds of change not only brought Josh Tillman and his band back sounding better than ever, but also with a setlist filled with surprises and some rarely played gems among the 22-song set. Among these songs were six new “fake-jazz” (his words) tracks from his new album Chloë and the Next 20th Century, which he reminded us was music made during the pandemic and songs he never thought would be tour-able. Among these tracks were opener “Q4,” the breezy “Goodbye Mr. Blue,” the lush, old-Hollywood “Funny Girl” and the 20’s rag-time bop “Chloë.”

Throughout the evening many classic Father John Misty favorites were on display, from the crowd-pleasing “Hollywood Forever Cemetery Sings” and up-tempo “Total Entertainment Forever” to the soaring and feels-inducing “Chateau Lobby #4 (in C for Two Virgins).” Also on display was the distinctive stage presence Josh Tillman is known for as he bantered with the audience, at one point asking if anyone had recently lost a pet. After an audience member gave a brief remembrance of their departed, Tillman dead-panned, “well, I can empathize. I too recently lost a fictional cat…” in reference to the narrative of “Mr. Blue.”

As the band settled into the stage and with the audience fully along for the ride, the night started to take some surprising turns. Early on, for example, the infrequently played “The Night Josh Tillman Came to Our Apt.” made a welcome appearance. Then midway through the set, Tillman proclaimed, “this is going well, I think. Now let’s do something very misguided and reckless and derail the evening” as the band started to play somber rarity “The Memo” from 2017’s Pure Comedy to this reviewer’s pure delight. The surprises didn’t end there however as late in the set we got a half-title track “The Next 20th Century” (sparingly played so far on this leg of the tour) which brought a completely different flavor to the repertoire, which its verbose spoken-word verses over sparse instrumentation interrupted by a thunderous, wall-of-sound interlude set against a stark black-and-white stage. This stunner was then followed up with another: the magnificent, soaring and cathartic “In Twenty Years or So.”

This was one of those nights that serves to remind us why we love live music. From the buoyant presence of an immense talent on stage to the marvelous sound of a room like the Riverside Theatre to the unexpected appearances of deep-cuts and rarities, this is one of those shows that just HIT on every level, with artist and audience fully engaged and feeding off each other. Upon taking the stage again for his four-song encore, Tillman remarked, “after playing for weeks with a very well-tuned and tight set, we decided to change it up a bit tonight. We knew you could handle it.” The buzz and excitement in the lobby after the show confirmed it.

Check out photos of the evening below, and see where you can catch the tour next here.


categories / Gigs, Music, Photos, Reviews
tags / Father John Misty, Live Recap, Photo recap, Photo Set, Live Music, Riverside Theater, Milwaukee