Solange played to packed house at The Independent Tuesday night. A diverse, young & mainstream crowd gathered early to find out what all the hype is about. While Solange has proven to be a talented hit-maker in her own right, it must be mentioned that Solange Knowles is the younger sister of Beyoncé (she’s so hot right now).
Solange is a different artist than her mega-star sis. Solange’s music is rooted in R&B 80’s Pop, as opposed to producing catchy girl-power anthems. If you came to this show looking for something similar to the swagger and control Beyoncé exuded at her much ballyhooed Superbowl halftime performance, you failed the expectation game.
This show marked the opening of Solange’s stateside tour, and the quick 11-song set was heavy in tracks from her third LP True, which was released at the end of 2012 to critical acclaim. At one point Solange admitted she was “out of shape” after a dance number toward the end of the set. She allows her personality to show with her stage banter and facial expressions, but Solange’s stage presence and dancing is relatively reserved. And that’s fine – it matches the tone and mood of her music.
Overall, the set felt extremely short and the best song live was a cover of Selena’s “I Could Fall in Love.” Solange should hone in on her live act as her tour progresses – Just don’t expect Beyoncé Jr.
Leave a Reply