Zayn Overcomes Nerves for Stripped-Down Set at His First L.A. Shows in Over a Decade: Concert Review
variety.comThania Garcia There was both a fervor and a tenderness to the nature of Zayn‘s performances at the Shrine in Los Angeles. For the first of three back-to-back sold-out dates — his first L.A.
concerts in over a decade — the English singer-songwriter seemed oddly taken aback by the reception of the crowd. Of course, the shrills and shrieks of thousands are nothing new for the former One Direction member, but this audience was very conscious of the rarity of these concerts — and it showed.
An introverted and calculated performer, Zayn was promptly on stage at 9 p.m. to greet an eager and sweaty room with the edgy “My Woman.” Much of the setlist is dedicated to promoting 2023’s “Room Under the Stairs,” his fourth studio album.
Comprised of rootsy folk and blues and co-produced by the Nashville-based Dave Cobb. “Room” marked a significant pivot in style for an already unpredictable artist.
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