Unreal Energy
by DCat on 11/4/25Spirit Hall - PittsburghRating: 5 out of 5Put on a crazy good show live. So much fun to watch.

Venue
Slowdown
Venue
The Chapel
Frank Lopes Jr. (born December 22, 1994), best known as Hobo Johnson, is an American vocalist and frontman of the band Hobo Johnson & The Lovemakers, blending emo rap, spoken word, and raw hip-hop. After gaining viral fame in 2018 with the Tiny Desk video for "Peach Scone," the band released their major-label debut, The Rise of Hobo Johnson, which reached No. 11 on Billboard's Heatseekers chart. They followed up in 2019 with The Fall of Hobo Johnson, a confessional album exploring jealousy, heartbreak, and emotional vulnerability. After a creative hiatus in 2021-22 and a brief breakup of the LoveMakers, Lopes returned in 2024 with the double single "Dad's Bed" / "Metaverse", signaling a stylistic pivot back toward emotionally charged, band-driven songs. The project, often referred to as Hobo Johnson Drinks!, has since been officially released as a full album in 2025, marking his latest exploration of candid lyricism and spiky blend of rap, folk, and spoken-word. His newest single "You & Me" is out now on all streaming platforms.
Put on a crazy good show live. So much fun to watch.
my friend and I got there a little after 7 and the line was around the building, which is to be expected. Open mic was alright, one opener was Amazing, then the rest sucked. Waited 2 HOURS and Hobo was still not on stage. Especially on a Sunday night was ridiculous
We are going to Jordan’s House! Jordan’s House!………..
I've never been to a show where the crowd very clearly was ruining the show and nobody at the venue stepped in to help end it so the artists could get back to doing what they came to do.
Hobo sounds exactly like he does on the track, in person. Wow. I was so impressed. Kaleidoscope Kid opened for him and I was super impressed with him too. I'm looking forward to seeing Hobo live again. I had a blast. He was absolutely amazing live.
This is the second time I’ve see him and he was amazing! He interacts with the crowd and was so sweet the whole show. He even came out after to get pictures with everyone and said hi! Loved him<3
genuinely one of the best concerts i’ve been to… i love them so much <3. energy and vibes were out of this world!
He was just awesome! Amazing energy, engaged with the crowd. I would have paid more to see him and if he ever comes back again I’ll be sure to go!
Patiently waiting until he comes back again, what a great two shows in Boston this past week, we have missed you truly. The opening acts *chef kiss* one of the best shows I’ve been to this year.
DUCK YAAAAAAAA this show was the most awesome bro. I love ticket master, hobo johnson, franklin jonas and brighton music hall