It had been a very long wait, but last night, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs finally made their way back to Houston after seventeen long years. The energy was electric as fans eagerly packed into the venue, brimming with anticipation and nostalgia. The New York rock trio wasted no time in reminding us why we fell in love with them in the first place.
As the lights dimmed and the crowd roared in excitement, the familiar sound of “Spitting Off the Edge of the World” echoed through the venue, setting the tone for an unforgettable evening. Karen O, the enigmatic frontwoman, strutted onto the stage in her signature eccentric style, captivating the audience with her raw energy and magnetic stage presence. Her dynamic vocals effortlessly soared through the venue, encapsulating the essence of the band’s sound.
Karen O took a brief pause between songs to address the crowd and, with a mischievous smile, she introduced their iconic track “Maps” as a “Yeah Yeah Yeahs’ love song“. The audience erupted in cheers and applause, fully aware of the emotional weight and significance the song held for both the band and their fans. As the opening chords reverberated through the venue, Karen O’s heartfelt delivery and the band’s tight instrumentation created an intimate atmosphere, drawing everyone into a shared moment of vulnerability and connection.
The Yeah Yeah Yeahs proved that after all these years, their fire still burns bright, and their music continues to resonate deeply. Houston will undoubtedly be eagerly awaiting their next visit, hoping it won’t be another seventeen-year wait.
Setlist:
- Spitting Off the Edge of the World
- Cheated Hearts
- Pin
- Shame and Fortune
- Burning
- Zero
- Wolf
- Soft Shock
- Lovebomb
- Sacrilege
- Maps
- Gold Lion
- Heads Will Roll
Encore:
- Y Control
- Date With the Night
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