[DID NOT ATTEND: May 7, 2022] Rina Sawayama / Hana
Rina Sawayama is a fascinating pop star. She is British-Japanese and has an amazing voice. She is also comfortable embracing all genres.
At the time of this show her second album has not been released yet, but her first album Sawayama embraced all kinds of genres in each song. There’s aggressively pop singing with incredible hooks and then some hugely metal guitars. “STFU!” was massively metal with a swooping pop center.
It was fun to imagine that her live show would be a riot.
As one reviewer wrote:
As Sawayama kept up with multiple outfit changes, an onstage thunderstorm and memorable choreography, her voice remained a beacon of light.
This show sold out at the TLA long before I had even heard of her. It was moved to the Fillmore where it also sold out. (more…)
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