GALLERY: Clairo
MOODY THEATER AT ACL LIVE | AUSTIN, TX | SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 | BY ELINA CARRASCO
Austin’s week kicked off on a high note as Clairo brought her Charm Tour to the Moody Theater at ACL Live for two unforgettable nights. Opening the show, Alice Phoebe Lou performed an intimate set that drew the crowd in from the very first note. Her soulful voice made it impossible not to hang onto every word. Fans pour in during the opening set, showering Alice Phoebe Lou with the love she truly deserved. Eagerness swells as the lights dim, Wendy Rene's "After Laughter (Comes Tears)" fills the air, silencing the crowd in anticipation. Clairo and her band settle into a cozy conversation pit set up on stage, drinks in hand, they exchange a few words and raise their glasses in a toast as the intro music fades. With the mood set, Clairo steps up to the mic as the show kicks off with "Nomad." The setlist that followed was a perfect blend of reimagined older tracks and fan-favorite hits from Charm. Fans show their love through a heartfelt fan project, lifting small heart-shaped pieces of paper that read "Thank You" as they join in during the performance of the song. Clairo reciprocated the love by introducing a new song titled “Harbor” by saying to the crowd, “We’re going to try something new—enough of you have been asking me to do this, so we’re finally doing it,” prompting a hush to fall over the audience. As couples swayed together on the floor and in the balcony, cheers erupted from every corner of the theater, Clairo closed out a cozy night with “Juna.” The entire experience felt like watching the band perform in your living room, as Clairo and her band delivered an incredible live performance that sounded like a flawless replication of the recorded tracks. It was nearly impossible to walk out of ACL Live without feeling compelled to buy a ticket for night two.
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