Sombr Says Nashville is the Reason

Nashville was graced with one of pop’s rising stars, Sombr, on his epic North American tour this October. Upgrading to an arena for this year’s show, Sombr ensured a night of talent and theatrics from both himself and the openers. The young star ensured his fans would experience all different genres of music on this tour as each stop had a mixture of openers across all genres. The electronic duo The Hellp kicked off the Nashville show with beats that turned the arena into a dance floor. The rock band from across the pond, The Last Dinner Party, then shifted the vibe to a more whimsical tone as they made a grand instruction on stage. Adorned with period-adjacent costumes and ribbons, the band sang their songs of rage, love, and heartbreak (to name a few of the many emotions present in their set). Sombr then made his grand entrance on a stage with the production level of an awards show, entering through a smoke filled door of his interpretation of his hometown, New York City. 

Adorned with street signs and scaffolding-clad apartment buildings, Sombr created his own world on stage. He opened with hits from his recent record I Barely Know Her, immediately bringing the energy of the crowd to a high level as they sang back the lyrics. Although the arena boasted thousands of people in the audience, the show still held a special intimacy as the singer interacted with fans all around the room. From signing posters in the pit to singing in the middle of the seated lower bowl, Sombr made sure everyone in the crowd got a chance to see him up close. The setlist solidified Sombr’s place as a new popstar since nearly every song has been a radio hit in his one year run of I Barely Know Her. The entire arena radiated with the sound of fans singing along with him that at times it sounded like a backing choir was added to the act. From his natural stage presence to his outstanding vocals, Sombr has continued to prove his place in the world of pop with the You Are the Reason tour.

- GC Moorman

Photos Courtesy of GC Moorman (For Bell Music Magazine)