Concert Review: Saint Motel (Ritz Raleigh)

BY BELLA DISTEFANO Saint Motel performed to a packed audience at The Ritz last week. This was the fullest I’ve seen a show at this venue ...

BY BELLA DISTEFANO

Saint Motel performed to a packed audience at The Ritz last week. This was the fullest I’ve seen a show at this venue so far.

I had not heard of either opening artists, Loud Music Company and Steinza, before the concert, but have since added them to my Spotify playlists. The Loud Music Company duo sounded incredible, and had great stage presence, and Steinza was very engaging with the crowd.

The format of this Saint Motel tour is an “Award Show.” Each night, the audience gets to cast their votes between certain songs that they want to hear, which makes each show feel so much more personalized.

During the show, they even made use of the balcony, and performed a song to the crowd upstairs.

The Saint Motel fans at this show were some of the most energetic and enthusiastic fans I’ve enjoyed a concert with, singing along to every word and waving their hands all night long.

BELLA DISTEFANO
Bella DiStefano splits her time between Graham, North Carolina and Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts. While home for the winter, she spends her days enjoying family time and photographing concerts while her friends sing along in the crowd. In the summer when she escapes to the island, she works at a marina during the day and photographs portraits and engagement sessions during her favorite time, golden hour. When she isn't taking pictures, Bella enjoys reading, traveling, and creating wearable art.

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