things were just starting to open up again after lockdown and this was the first show of samia’s first headlining tour. it was in the back of schubas in chicago and capacity was i think less than 200 people? everyone there was singing every word and it was just the most special show i’ve ever been to. she brought out briston maroney to sing backing vocals on a couple of songs and she cried when the audience knew the words.
i had just moved to chicago for college about a month before this after being at home my whole freshman year bc of covid, and my best friend who got me into samia’s music came into town for the weekend and we went to the show together. it was the most beautiful weekend ever. i love a small bar show anyway but this one will have my heart forever.
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When I moved to NYC the first concert I saw here was weyes blood, about six months after titanic rising came out, and it was one of the few times I’ve cried at a show. One of my first “post-Covid” shows was japanese breakfast at brooklyn steel, and that show just felt so whole and I think about it often.
I got to see IDLES’ sold out Bowery ballroom show earlier this year and that one was just so fun and memorable for me. Love a good mosh pit, love a room full of people who are all there because they love the artist/band just as much as you do. Julia Jacklin’s solo acoustic show earlier this year was hauntingly beautiful and it made me a bigger fan of her for sure.
Sorry this is 6 concerts but this is technically my top 10% so I think that’s good enough.
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Nov 29th 2019 (not too long ago). First ever concert I attended on my own accord. Second ever John Walt Day... got to see Femdot. as an opener and was truly blown away 😅
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