This June I finally had the opportunity to see Betty Who when she brought Betty the Tour to Mohawk in Austin, TX.

I have been a fan of Betty Who for years, after having first heard her as a feature on Troye Sivan’s “Heaven”. I absolutely love everything that Betty Who stands for, and the all-inclusive nature of her music. As someone who has struggled with image and confidence, it means everything to be able to see someone who doesn’t fit the conventional standards of beauty completely dominate a stage and redefine what it means to feel self confident (for the record, I fully believe that Betty Who is one of the most beautiful human beings I have EVER seen in my life.)

Betty Who’s performance was incredibly fun, I had a blast dancing and singing along with people that I had never met before, suddenly coming together as if we’d known each other forever. I have never seen someone come onto a stage so self-assured from the beginning, Betty Who made it look easy and effortless to nail a vocal and a dance routine simultaneously with an attitude that exuded complete confidence and demanded attention.

There were a few songs that she played that I was unfamiliar with, but even if I didn’t know the words, I was yelling along with my new friends around me, and by the third song, the group next to me had everyone covered in glitter and smiling ear to ear.

The sense of community that I felt with everyone at this show was second to none, everyone was accepted and loved, there were old people, young people, people of every color and sexual orientation, and everyone was having the time of their lives. It was truly magical and an experience that I will never forget.

Check out the photos from the show below!

- Marissa