Great show
by Joe on 9/28/23Empire Live - AlbanyIt was a very nice show. He did excellent his opener was a great up and coming artist. Just great night all around
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With a rare gift for turning his hometown experiences into natural melodies, Kidd G has found tremendous success by staying true to his roots. As a kid growing up in small-town Georgia, he first started creating his own songs at the age of 15, and soon arrived at a gritty but melodic sound equally inspired by classic country and hip-hop. As he continued exploring his country roots, Kidd G soon came up with "Dirt Road"-- a nostalgia-soaked ballad that quickly went viral, its video surpassing 5M YouTube views in little over a month. Naming Hank Williams Jr. among the artists he was raised on, the burgeoning star has now surpassed 1.5M monthly Spotify listeners, and his tracks have seen radio play from KIXX Country Radio in Australia and reached new peaks on highly coveted country playlists including Amazon Music's 'Country Heat' (peaked at No. 2), and Spotify's 'Hot Country' (peaked at No. 3). Now, with his first ever headlining tour under his belt and the announcement of his partnership with Big Machine Label Group's The Valory Music Co., Kidd G wrapped 2021 on an even higher note than he started it on.
Born Gabriel Horne and raised in the town of Hamilton (population 1,130), Kidd G got his start singing at the age of 11 with the full support of his music-loving family (his great uncle played bass in Fleetwood Mac, and both his parents are hobbyist singers). Within several years he'd set up a makeshift studio in his bedroom and started recording with his friends, partly mining inspiration from new age rappers like Juice WRLD. One of his first viral moments was his video, "Letter to Juice," a minute-long verse over a melancholic beat paying homage to the late artist. But while early tracks like his debut single, "Sorry," lean toward traditional hip-hop, Kidd G later brought an element of old-school country into his songwriting. "I love country because it feels so natural to me, and you can really tell stories in the songs," he notes. As he continued posting his music on SoundCloud, Kidd G soon amassed a dedicated following undeniably drawn to his down-home charm and the honest detail of his lyrics, The New York Times dubbing him a "knockout country-rap crossover." With the arrival of "Dirt Road," that following grew exponentially as Kidd G saw the track gain serious traction on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and land on coveted Spotify playlists like "Fresh Finds Country" and "Next from Nashville."
Thanks to his deliberately laid-back, hometown influence and approach, all of Kidd G's music unfolds with a carefree energy that lightens any mood. "A lot of my songs come from me just getting stuff off my mind, and I hope it helps other people get through the day and get through their problems-- maybe make life a little easier for them," he says. But as Kidd G reveals, the ultimate test of a song's power invariably happens in his hometown. "Most of the time when I'm making a song, I'm thinking about how my friends will react to it," he says. "That's when I know something's good-- when I'm working on it and I start thinking, 'I can't wait to get back home and show this to my friends.'" And as he looks to the future, Kidd G plans to maintain that hometown spirit while massively expanding his musical horizons. "My goal is to get a platinum record," he says, "reach No. 1 on Billboard, sell out arenas, and perform in front of millions of people."
ABOUT KIDD G:
Growing up in the small Georgia town of Hamilton (population 1,130), Kidd G first found fame online through TikTok, where he got his start posting songs he'd recorded with his friend, Nolie Beats. In 2020, he caught the attention of Rebel Music, who signed him on the strength of his genre-warping talents. While early tracks like his debut single, "Sorry," lean toward traditional hip-hop, he later brought an element of old-school country into his songwriting. As he continued posting his music on SoundCloud, Kidd G soon amassed a dedicated following, undeniably drawn to his hometown charm and the honest detail of his lyrics. As he continued exploring his country roots, Kidd G came up with "Dirt Road"-- a nostalgia-soaked ballad that quickly went viral (now certified RIAA Gold), its video surpassing 5M YouTube views in little over a month. Naming Hank Williams Jr. among the artists he was raised on, the burgeoning star has now surpassed 1.5M monthly Spotify listeners, his tracks have seen radio play from KIXX Country Radio in Australia and reached new peaks on highly coveted country playlists including Amazon Music's "Country Heat" (peaked at No. 2), and Spotify's "Hot Country" (peaked at No. 3). In 2020, he released full length project Teenage Dream which includes RIAA certified Gold hits "Dirt Road" and "Teenage Dream". His follow-up project, Down Home Boy, has emerged as a homegrown phenomenon unto itself.Beyond generating 41M+ streams on Spotify, The New York Times championed it "the year's best country debut album." Currently on the road for his second headlining tour, which includes a major country festival performance at CMA Fest this summer, Kidd G continues to prove himself as "one of country music's most buzzed about newcomers," as noted by Billboard. For more information, visit kiddgofficial.com.
It was a very nice show. He did excellent his opener was a great up and coming artist. Just great night all around
Kidd G put on a very good show, as well as gave out uplifting speeches to everyone who came to watch him perform. He has a good voice, and meaningful songs. 10/10 would recommend buying a ticket.
The v I p experience and the show were great. Kid g, put on a great show
Best concert I have been to, hands down. Kidd is an amazing singer, & put on a great show. I will be seeing him again soon, & hoping he comes back to Knox!
My daughter loved her first concert experience and Kidd G was amazing!! So was Austin Williams!
Best concert ever. Not only did we have a great time Kidd G also shared some heart touching moments. We were mostly all around the same age but I never thought we could relate to him as much as we did until Saturday night! I’m going through a break up with my children’s father after 4 years myself and not only did the night out do me some good it also helped me in so many ways bc I know I’m not alone! Kidd G you’re amazing! I pray for nothing but success for you and your career path!!!! Always keep your mind where it was Saturday night and your fans close and you’ll do just fine! Thank you for allowing us to have an amazing time! #PeopleTalk!
Kidd G was great at the house of blues. Sounded really good
The Kidd g concert was better than I expected. I took my 10 year old cause she is a big fan and I like his music also. We had a great time and he put on a great show. We will definitely be seeing him again when he comes back closer next year.
The sound was absolutely horrible. Lathan went on before him and the sound was great. Whatever issue they had before KIDD G came out totally ruined his sound. The fighting that delayed things was just more to add to a not great experience.
If your thinking of getting tickets to see kiddg DO IT!! His concerts are fun :)!
My teenage niece wanted to go to this and I had never heard of Kidd G before. I was pleasantly surprised. I liked his songs and he seemed like a good kid. There was an extra long break between the opening act and his set as it appeared the microphones stopped working. After a while, he came out and started to perform anyways and powered through it until the microphones kicked back on. Some adults started a fight by the stage and he stopped the show to get them escorted out. He lectured them that they were older than him acting like that and there were little kids in the audience. He put on a good show though he talked a lot more than he sang it felt like. The venue itself had terrible acoustics for this type of show. And it was very hard to understand most of what was said or sang if you weren’t up front. Most of my issues were with the venue and not with the performers. I would go see him again, as long as it was at a different venue.
This is the first meet and greet I have ever gone too and can confidently say I will be going to more! The opener was amazing, I was front row and Kidd G fist bumped my phone and interacted with me the whole time. Amazing concert with high energy levels and just an overall great time!
Kidd G was amazing, my son is a huge fan and was VERY happy to get to meet him and have his hat signed. Was a great venue!
Great show, Kidd G was amazing... The venue was a bit rough. The sound wasn't great, had difficulty hearing and the venue was definitely different being a bar atmosphere with kids.
He is such an amazing singer. Best night of my life i can tell you that. I will definitely be seeing kidd again soon.
Two moms & 4 teenage boys - had soooo much fun!! Great venue and Awesome performance by CB30 and especially Kidd G! Will definitely go to another show!!
I waited a year to see this man. Been following him for 3 years. I was a 14 year old girl in a 50 year old person. Had the best time. Will see this man again
Highly recommend going to see Kidd G in concert. Good crowd, amazing vibes, and so much fun!
The show was great. The venue was perfect. Over all just a great time.
Ive never been more pumped at home thanI am at a kidd g Concert i love kidd g hes my imagery bf i love him so much !!!!!