COIN with Dayglow @ The Vic Theatre, Chicago, IL
Conan Gray with Umi @ House of Blues, Chicago, IL
Photos & review courtesy of Taylor Nettnin | November 1, 2019
Conan Gray's The Comfort Crowd Tour had its third tour stop in Chicago on Friday, November 1st, 2019, to a sold out crowd at the House of Blues. LA-based R&B singer Umi opened the show with a colorful and soulful set that set the tone for Gray’s performance.
20-year-old Texas-native Youtuber and musician Conan Gray was welcomed to a crowd full of screaming teens that were chanting and dancing along to his dreamy pop set. Even though the venue was packed with screaming fans, Gray managed to make the performance feel intimate as he blazed through his popular tracks like “Generation Why,” “Comfort Crowd,” and “Crush Culture.”
Gray bounced all over the stage during his entire performance, matching the energy of the crowd. Whether he was wooing the crowd with dance moves that matched his music, or strumming along on his guitar, Gray knows how to captivate his audience and keep them wanting more. The Comfort Crowd Tour continues through North America until December 13th, 2019.
Scenic Route to Alaska @ The Pyramid Cabaret, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Photos and review by Jenny Ramone Photo | October 19, 2019
Three piece indie-pop trio, Scenic Route to Alaska played an intimate set at Winnipeg’s Pyramid Cabaret October 19, 2019.
The three piece based out of Edmonton were on the second of thirteen dates in support of their latest single “Give a Little” which was released just the previous day. The band sandwiched the new material in the middle of the set which included fan favorites “Love Keeps”, “Paris” and “Coming Back”. “Give a Little” and it’s message of trying to bring a little light among the darkness of everyday life is a welcome addition to the band’s repertoire.
One can tell the guys in the band, which formed in 2011, are good friends. Their banter on stage is playful and goofy, which kept the vibe in the room laid back and loose even through the slower moments.
House of Vans Pop-Up @ House of Vans, Philadelphia, PA
Photos and review courtesy of Carolyn Lederach | October 11, 2019
House of Vans saw it's latest pop-up in Philadelphia October 10-13. Transforming an seemingly abandoned warehouse, right outside of the Northern Liberties section of the city, into a destination for music, art, skating, and more. Whether you're there to soak in the skate culture or not there was plenty of cool things to see a do. Including a great line-up from Philly favs Tierra Whack, Hop Along, Orion Sun as well as other acts such as Phantogram, Y La Bamba, and the amazing Channel Tres. Never a dull moment of bringing Off The Wall moments to life with an amazing skate photo retrospective and well as workshops for zines and more. There's just one thing I wish would have happened is for House of Vans to stay in Philly forever.
Channel Tres
Phantogram
Y La Bamba
Half Moon Run @ The Foundry, Philadelphia, PA
Photos courtesy of Carolyn Lederach | October 14th 2019
Catfish and the Bottlemen with July Talk @ The National, Richmond, VA
Photos courtesy of Gabby Ames | October 1, 2019
