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LEON BRIDGES IN CONCERT:
Leon Bridges sings soul and gospel straight from the heart, forming an instant connection with audiences wherever he plays. His smoothly cool vocals recall Sam Cooke and Otis Redding, and fans can’t help but be transported to the ‘50s and ‘60s R&B heyday as he belts out songs like “Coming Home”, “Smooth Sailin’”, and “Better Man”. His backing band completes the Stax-inspired sound of these songs with reedy organs, melodic basslines, blaring sax, and female backing vocals. Leon Bridges is ready to bring his own R&B style and effortless croon on tour, much to the delight of fans aross the country.
BACKGROUND SNAPSHOT:
Leon Bridges was born in Atlanta, GA in 1989, though he grew up in Fort Worth, TX. He began writing songs at a young age, learning simple guitar chords to accompany his lyrics. He was working as a dishwasher and playing open mic nights when he happened to befriend White Denim guitarist Austin Jenkins. With Jenkins’ assistance and vintage equipment, the singer was able to cut demo versions of “Coming Home” and “Lisa Sawyer” in 2014. After receiving over 800,000 streams of these songs, the singer signed with Columbia Records, promptly releasing “Coming Home” in 2015 as his first single. An album of the same name arrived in June and garnered critical acclaim for the songwriter’s classic style and poised songwriting. With fans eagerly awaiting a follow-up to his smash debut, Bridges continues to amass an ever-growing fanbase with his spiritually moving live performances on tour.
The event was amazing. The Wang is gorgeous. The warmup band was great. Leon Bridges & his band were incredible. Not as showy as I expected but really great performers, music was great. I couldn't say anything better about the concert. I would go a million more times & recommend to everyone.
Leon puts on an excellent show, but has a limited number of songs as he is a newer artist. In any case, it was still was a great time and had an excellent vibe throughout.
Amazing performer and an altogether great show. The venue (Wang, Boston) was beautiful. Opening act Son Little started right at the show start time and was great. He definitely set the bar high. Leon came out and killed it. Lights, dancing and sonic quality was all top notch. I'll be seeing him again next time he is in town.
The show was Amazing! If you ever get an opportunity to experience Leon Bridges, run, don't sleep on this one. And seeing him at the Hippodrome added to the enjoyment evening.
He was much better than I imagined he would be, The music was phenomenal and he had everyone out of their seats and dancing to his music. The best concert I have seen in a long while.
Leon was sooo amazing & had so much energy!! I loved every minute of it! His opening band was amazing also, had a fun time & discovered even more music. If Leon is in your town, go see him!!! You won't regret it.
Simply amazing. The audience was out of their seats for 90 percent of the show. Loved it.
Can't say enough good things about this concert. The venue was fabulous, not too big. Leon is a bit old-school R&B and very, very good at it. The sound was perfect, we had our hearing when we left. The level of talent from Leon and the band is off the charts. Would definitely see him again.
I had seen Son Little, who opened the show, a handful of times this past year. He's consistently brilliant, and the only downside was his set didn't last long enough! You really owe it to yourself to check him out. Now, I hadn't seen Leon Bridges before, but he was fantastic! One of those rare shows that sticks with you days after the last notes have been played. Outside of the music, Leon Bridges knows how to work a stage and pull his audience in.
Leon Bridges at this venue was perfect. Retro Soul at a Retro place. His soul styling and band were on the money all night long, everyone was up and dancing, the place was rocking. From the start of Smooth Sailin to the final solo of River this was one fantastic show. His band is super tight and makes his sound so much better live. If you are in the mood for the next big soul singer...GO SEE LEON BRIDGES!
Everything about this show was sublime--from the gorgeous vocals, insanely talented band and dance moves that never stopped, this is a show no serious music lover should miss!
After seeing Leon Bridges at Variety Playhouse last fall, I eagerly awaited for him to return to Atlanta. Not only did he return and put on an amazing show, but sold out a crowd over 5 times larger than his previous visit. His fan base is growing quickly, and there is no question why. His energy on stage and the quality of both his own and his performers art is like none other. I cannot wait to see him again!
He is simply phenomenal. Great sound and pretty groovy dance moves.
Even though I had great seats on the floor in the fifth row, I was very disappointed with the show due to the poor sound quality. In particular, the opening act, Son Little. The sound was very muddy and I was unable to distinguish any lyric or spoken word by the artist. I promised myself, this is my last show of the Ryman. Tickets are outrageously expensive and I am tired of being disappointed by shoddy sound engineering. Both musical guests were fantastic! I very much enjoyed the music and will spend my hard-earned dollars buying their records as opposed to sitting through another crappy night at the Ryman.
Leon Bridges sounded amazing, but that was expected. What I didn't expect was his band members interchanging instruments, his awesome set design, and an amazing backup singer dropping some Sade on the crowd; all of which took the show to a more-than-expected level.
Opening act Son Little began the evening with some fabulous music but, sadly, the audience talked throughout and made it difficult to truly enjoy his talent. Then, when Leon came out, the mood shifted and everyone really focused on the music, the rhythms, Mr. Bridges' wonderful stage presence, etc. It was sheer fun and there was a palpable energy in the room. Both of this young artists are likely to go far and, hopefully, I'll be able to hear them again when they return to Atlanta.
An amazing show on a very sad night 11/13/15. Such talent and grace. You owe it to yourself to see him perform. He is that good. The real deal.
Freaking amazing! Felt like an old school dance party!!!!!!
I've seen Leon Bridges live twice and he's been epic both times. His incredible voice fills the room and gives you chills (the good kind).
Soulful with just the right amount of funk! Awesome, awesome show!
