Saturday, June 2, 2018

Hayley Kiyoko June 1, 2018 at the Fillmore in Silver Spring, MD

My friend Dana scored free tickets to see Hayley Kiyoko aka "Lesbian Jesus" at the Fillmore in Silver Spring. Neither of us knew anything about her act, but why not give it a try? We were surprised that the entire show was sold out! (Actually, that also surprised the band - they had sold out a smaller venue and moved the show to the Fillmore, then sold out the Fillmore. It's their largest show to date.)   The singer had a ton of personality and danced a lot on stage.  Her moves reminded me of K-pop bands.  Her banter seemed spontaneous and was engaging. And the audience was game  - swinging arms in unison, lighting up cell phones. These ladies were not self-conscious. It was a good time, and I hadn't ever heard of the act until that morning.