In celebration of his latest single Lowlife, the ever-changing artist, Yungblud, also known as Dominic Harrison, has found himself in Baltimore initiating the second day of his North American tour.
Hours before the show, fans are already flooding the sidewalk ecstatically waiting for doors to open. Being a fan of Harrison myself it was a sight to behold. Yungblud’s discography was on full display throughout the queue; expressed through various creative disciplines with each fan sporting their favorite record. From his self-titled EP to his self-titled full length LP.
Before Harrison took the stages, Sophie Powers and The Regrettes warmed up the crowd.
First up was Sophie Powers, an up and coming pop-rock icon hailing from Toronto, Ontario. Though I despise the idea of a genre surrounding the platform a song gains traction on, Sophie creates music that could easily ride the wave to fame through tiktok. Similarly to how Harrison’s track ‘parents’ took off on the app. Sophie compliments the pop-sensibilities found in some of Yungblud’s music making her a perfect opener. With easily digestible, catchy and bouncy tunes; the crowd easily began to loosen up.
Up next was The Regrettes. Indie rockers from Los Angeles, California. Though I would not have thought of this band to open for Yungblud, I was so excited to finally catch them perform live. The Regrettes have been in the alternative scene for a while now, breaking out with their track ‘I Dare You’ back in 2019. Live, they function as a pretty stereotypical rock band, however, the fire that Lydia Night brings as a front woman. There were times in the show where the show was joyful, light and airy and times where it would transition to pure femme rage. The connection between the crowd and the band members was something so special.
And finally, it’s time for the man himself. Having been to multiple Yungblud shows and different eras, it was expected he would open his show with something flashy and loud — superdeadfriends, one of his more fast paced and gritty tracks. Something you could easily mosh to. Keeping the momentum he followed with The Funeral, Tissues, parents, Doctor Doctor, fleabag, Medication, and Anarchist. It was a pleasant surprise with how many throwback tracks he decided to add onto the set list, but it also made sense. Tracks like California and Doctor Doctor are similar to his newest track Lowlife— subtle elements of rap and hip hop within the tracks.
He finally slowed down and gave an acoustic rendition of Kill somebody and Sweet Heroine. At this point in the show he began to give a speech to the crowd about unity and belonging. Earlier into the show I was impressed with how much energy the crowd was giving for him, but with the way Harrison carries himself and his community I could see why. Harrison created a sense of belonging at his gigs, making sure that no one feels ashamed or less than, which allows fans to be completely interactive and immersed into the world that is Yungblud. Though his music and his persona are the highlight crowd, involvement and interactions make his gigs so enjoyable.
If anyone is able to get to a Yungblud gig, I highly recommend it. Whether you are in the pit, lawn, or seats you are guaranteed to be entertained and even make a friends or two.
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