nightly with phangs at mohawk
On March 2nd, Nightly brought their headlining tour to Mohawk in Austin, TX.
Y’all. When I tell you I was excited for this show. I have been such a big fan of Nightly for a while, their EP was the soundtrack to my entire summer so I couldn’t wait for the opportunity to hear them live.
Phangs kicked off the show with a set that was endearing, charming, and so much fun, the perfect way to start the night. He mixed in little stories throughout, sharing with the small crowd the moments in his life that inspired his music. By the end, you felt as if he was a friend, something that you don’t really get with a lot of artists now.
When Nightly came onto the stage, I suddenly forgot that we were in a little hole-in-the-wall venue. They played as if they had a crowd of a thousand people, while still making it feel like we were all a tight-knit family. Their stage presence is impeccable, they’re clearly confident when it comes to owning a stage.
My favorite part of the show was the relationship that the crowd had with not only the band, but each other. For a show with relatively younger audience, everyone was totally in sync, there wasn’t the typical pushing and shoving that comes with being in a smaller room, it made the entire experience so much more fun. The crowd was singing every word at the top of their lungs, dancing, and having the time of their lives, their energy definitely had an impact on the band, who looked overjoyed at every second.
I have a feeling that we will be hearing a lot from these guys very soon, I honestly found myself getting mad that more people aren’t talking about them once I saw this show, they are extremely talented, and after getting the chance to talk to them, they are beyond kind and gracious. You’ll definitely catch me in the crowd next time they come through.
Be sure to check out their new music as well as the gallery below!
- Marissa
