Currently at the end of her At the Beach, In Every Life Tour, indie pop singer Gigi Perez proved to the sold-out crowd at The Fillmore on Saturday, why her star is quickly rising.
Perez is one of those performers who command attention not through a choreographed stage show or overwhelming stage presence but sheer vocal strength. It’s Perez’s voice — often effortless and always emotive — that takes hold of the spotlight from start to finish of every song.
After going viral releasing songs on TikTok, Perez is touring in support of her debut album, At the Beach, In Every Life, which was released in April of this year. Bolstered by hit track “Sailor Song,” Perez has seen her fanbase explode in recent months.
Her heartfelt lyrics and authentic storytelling have won over countless fans. By the third song of the night, “Sleeping,” the crowd was singing along to every lyric nearly drowning out the singer while bathing her in love and admiration.
Featuring a smattering of cover songs including Blondshell’s “Arms,” Lana Del Rey’s “Video Games,” and Mt Joy’s “In the Middle,” Perez’s setlist included all but one of the songs from her debut album.
Her set at Lovin’ Life Music Festival earlier this summer was cut due to rain, so fans were provided a second chance to see her live and this show didn’t disappoint.
Setlist
Please Be Rude
When She Smiles
Sleeping
Fable
Normalcy
Nothing Absolutely
Crown
Sometimes (Backwood)
Glue
Arms
Video Games
In the Middle
At the Beach, In Every Life
Sugar Water
Instant Crush
Twister
Chemistry
Sailor Song
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