Maude Latour Shines Bright at The Basement East

Maude Latour stopped by the Basement East this past Tuesday to give a glittering, stellar performance. After releasing her debut album Sugar Water in the summer of 2024, Latour opened for fellow queer pop icon Fletcher. Fans were even more delighted, however, when Latour announced her own tour for 2025, dubbed The Sugar Water Tour. Anticipation was practically buzzing throughout the room as the crowd gathered within the iconic Basement East. Latour provided themes for dress on her social media — “sporty chic,” “metallic rave world,” “starsick forever,” and “blue + water vibes” — and concertgoers dressed accordingly. Though the set onstage was simple, Latour and opener Maris didn’t need any gags or tricks up their sleeves: their presence alone carried the entire show. Colorful pop artist Maris opened for Latour. Her energy, vocals, and onstage vulnerability felt like a revelation. At the end of her set, a stranger behind me proclaimed, “she’s going to be a star.” 

I couldn’t help but agree. Maris also surprised the audience during her performance of “Give Me a Sign” by bringing the talented Molly Grace onstage. The two gave an electric performance, vocals soaring together in tandem. Even with such a strong opening, Latour kept the energy dialed up in the room throughout the entire night. As she took the stage to sing “Officially Mine,” the crowd whooped and cheered at fever pitch. Performing songs from 2019 to present (many, of course, from her album “Sugar Water”), Latour danced and jumped around the stage with seemingly endless endurance. I was particularly impressed by Latour’s live vocal ability — no amount of moving around caused her to falter. The Sugar Water Tour in Nashville stood out with its cosmic and glittering energy. With memorable performances, brand new songs, and iconic vocals, Latour and opener Maris made The Sugar Water Tour a show to remember.

- Jules Krueger

Photos Courtesy of GC Moorman (For Bell Music Magazine)