exceptional
by Y on 3/14/22Fox Theater - Oakland - OaklandAfter being a fan of The Marías for a while now, I am so glad to have finally gotten the opportunity to see them live. And I must say that they did NOT disappoint. I never leave reviews but this time around I felt compelled to because my gosh.. what an incredible night! I haven’t been able to stop talking about how good of a time and experience I had at this show. For starters, y’all.. this venue could not have been any more perfect for their tour! touring their album Cinema inside a theater?! perfect fit. Even María commented on how she really liked it and found it fitting. As for the band as a whole, the entire band sounded phenomenal live. From María’s dreamy/angelic vocals (and Josh’s vocals) to the band’s impeccable playing throughout the night, it was almost hard to tell that this was a live version and not a studio recording (Idk how they do it). It sounded so smooth, kudos to all of the individuals who played their respective instruments so well and respect for the man on the trumpet, I loved it!! As for their set list, it was comprised of mostly songs from their new album Cinema yet still incorporated songs from their EP’s making for a perfectly balanced set. Lastly, María is so attentive! Not only did she interact with the crowd but at one point during the show she stopped to make sure everything was alright in the crowd before resuming. Can’t wait to see what’s in store for this band!