genevieve stokes and briston maroney at antone’s

Last week I had the opportunity to see Genevieve Stokes and Briston Maroney at a sold-out show at Antone’s in Austin,TX.

Watching Genevieve Stokes perform, I knew I was witnessing something special. At only 21, Genevieve writes and performs beyond her years, each song made me fall more and more in love with her music , I immediately added them to my Spotify playlists. My favorite moment from her set was without a doubt her performance of Surface Tension, a gut-wrenching song that is so beautifully written and easy to get caught up in. I feel very privileged to have seen someone I know will be a massive success at the beginning of their career.

Briston Maroney’s set brought an energy to Antone’s that I’ve never seen before. The crowd was packed wall to wall, everyone screamed every lyric and created a rowdy, exciting and high-energy environment that was so much fun.

Briston’s on-stage banter and interactions with the crowd were a highlight for me, from little jokes to stories about the songs’ meanings, everything about these moments just made me like him and connect with his music more.

My favorite songs from Briston’s set were “It’s Still Cool if You Don’t” (a staple in my current playlists) and a fan favorite “Freakin Out on the Interstate”. By the end of the first few songs, I felt like I’d ran a marathon from dancing and singing along with the crowd.

If you have the chance to see either of these artists live, take it, you won’t regret it.

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