A Magical Night with Suki Waterhouse at The Fonda
On Friday night, February 10th, people piled themselves into a line all around the Fonda Theater in Los Angeles to see the English, multitalented Suki Waterhouse perform. I was lucky enough to be one of the many people that got to experience her remarkable voice in person. As an avid Suki listener, this was a show I was immensely excited for, and the night was even more magical than expected.
During this tour, Suki has been supported by Los Angeles-based indie artist Blondshell, who immediately gripped the crowd with her presence. The opener began the set by the riffle of a strong guitar sound which made everyone’s head turn to the stage in an instant. The singer and her band, who she kept humorously referring to as her “LA girlies,” were immensely happy to be playing in Los Angeles. Their presence was exceedingly powerful and when Blondshell began singing, I immediately knew I had found my new favorite artist. With her strong and passionate voice, and almost rock sound, I could not have imagined anyone else as the perfect fit for the opener at a Suki Waterhouse show.
The second Suki Waterhouse took the stage, the energy in the entire room changed. There is something immensely magical about her presence that takes your breath away and makes you appreciate the current moment. The best way I can describe it would be that Suki Waterhouse is a ballerina rockstar that takes the room by storm every single time she enters. She began performing the second she took the stage and I could hear the entire crowd singing along to every word of Bullshit on the Internet. As she went through her setlist, the crowd appeared to become increasingly excited by every song.
The musician interacted with the crowd throughout the show and took several moments to express her gratitude towards her fans. She stated that her heart was exploding from all the love and amazing energy of the crowd. Later on, she told us that this was a new core memory that would be with her forever. Waterhouse truly kept showing the crowd the importance of this moment and managed to be simultaneously powerful and sentimental.
Her extraordinary voice filled the room and everyone was enamored by her. As the show took place right before valentine’s day, Waterhouse sought to create an extra special show that would make the crowd feel loved. When performing her song, “Valentine,” she brought out a special guest to play violin on stage to make the moment even more unique. The violin strings combined with Suki’s angelic voice truly created an emotional atmosphere that I will always remember. When introducing the song she posed the question “Do you guys have plans for Valentine’s day?” followed up with a quick-witted comment saying “That kinda makes sense cause you’re at a Suki Waterhouse show.”
The crowd at the sold-out Los Angeles show were lucky enough to hear the musician sing an unreleased song, “To Love.” The song was absolutely beautiful, and I believe it’s safe to say that this will be one of my new favorite Suki songs. With her ethereal vocals, the beat of the drums, and the soft strums of the guitar, this performance was near heavenly while still preserving a more rock sound. When it was time for her to perform my personal favorite, “Brutally,” Waterhouse had put her classic black coat back on and looked magical in the soft lighting with the gentle gust of the wind machine. Her soft but powerful vocals and the saddening beauty of her lyrics became one of my most treasured moments of the night.
The last song of the night was her most popular song, “Good Looking,” and when the first notes of the song began, the crowd went wild. Everyone was singing at the top of their lungs while Suki was gracefully swaying and dancing to the song. Every time she sang, it became clear that her lyrics were immensely important to her. The crowd could tell that she meant every single word she sang and that the experiences behind her songs had shaped her into the breathtaking individual she is. It was the perfect way to end the night.