On Thursday evening, the Bronze Peacock thrummed with anticipation as Lexa Gates graced the stage for the second night of her Empty Vessel tour. Clutching a bouquet of roses and rocking her signature sharp-winged eyeliner, she radiated an effortless confidence and unmistakable swagger, captivating the space from the moment she appeared. The crowd’s fervor was electric, chanting, “Lexa! Lexa! Lexa!” until her DJ finally cued her in.
Fresh off the release of her debut album, Empty Vessel, Lexa Gates has become the pulse of the Big Apple’s music scene. The NYC-born artist has sparked headlines with her audacious, often viral marketing stunts, including a recent performance art piece where she confined herself to a glass box for ten hours, drawing crowds and press alike.
From her opening song, Lexa had the audience hooked, performing with the ease and charisma of a seasoned pro. Fans sang along passionately to hits like her viral sensation, “Lately, Nothing,” as well as deeper cuts from the album, proving her music had already become a shared language for the crowd.
One of the night’s highlights came when a fan handed her a bouquet, which she held close for the next song, transforming it into a spontaneous, intimate prop. In a playful twist that encapsulated her style, she pulled out a bag of pita chips mid-performance and hurled it into the audience just as the beat for “Stacy’s Chips” dropped. It was a delightfully unpretentious, quintessentially New York moment that blurred the lines between artist and audience, performance and experience.
Lexa Gates delivered more than a concert; she delivered a slice of the New York spirit itself, raw, unfiltered, and laid out on a platter for all to savor.
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