Fred again..’s Saturday Concert Of His Three-Night Forest Hills Stadium Run Brings Attendees Both Pure Elation And Tearful Moments

Forbes Lifestyle Arts Fred again. . ’s Saturday Concert Of His Three-Night Forest Hills Stadium Run Brings Attendees Both Pure Elation And Tearful Moments Lisa Kocay Contributor Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own.

Writing about all things dance music, food and wine. Following Oct 16, 2023, 08:05pm EDT | Press play to listen to this article! Got it! Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Fred again. .

performing at Forest Hills Stadium. Theo Batterham It was a night when lighters and phone flashlights illuminated Forest Hills Stadium. It was a night full of tearful songs but also dancefloor bangers.

It was a night that didn’t disappoint. It was a Fred again. .

concert night. Fred again. .

recently performed a three-night Forest Hills Stadium run, where he sold out the 13,000-person capacity venue from Thursday, October 12th to Saturday, October 14th. The artist is known for his live sets, where he deejays, sings, plays piano and uses a variety of other musical instruments. The multifaceted creative showcased his many capabilities each night in the Queens, New York event space, taking attendees through an emotional trip that touched a variety of moods, such as soul-stirring moments and times of pure ecstasy.

His right-hand man, Tony Friend, assisted with the performance. The last show of the three nights began with a slowed-down version of the emotional track “ Kyle (i found you) ,” setting the stage for Fred again. .

’s sound-defying production prowess. Other songs the instrumentalist played at the beginning of his set included “ Julia (deep diving) ” and “ Baby again. .

,” co-created with renowned artist Four Tet and iconic producer Skrillex. Each record was accompanied by a video of the person whose spoken word or topline was used in the tune. This was shown on a tall vertical screen, which was the only one used at the performance.

This minimalist visual production represents Fred Again. . ’s style.

In the middle of Saturday’s hour-and-a-half live set, Fred again. . did what few artists do: Walk through the audience.

He then did what no other producer, to my knowledge, has done, which is proceed to the back of the crowd and perform on a smaller stage. It was there that the tastemaker threw down dancefloor heaters using machinery to create manipulated versions of “Baby again. .

,” “ Jungle ” and “ Rumble ”—also made with Skrillex and Four Tet, as well as Flowdan. Concert-goers partied without abandon during this moment, where it was impossible not to dance to the insane beats the sound designer was creating. Fred again.

. enjoyed this moment so much that he kept playing these masterfully produced tunes, even though he joked numerous times that he would stop. Friend was a key part of performing during this time, so it didn’t help that the crowd was chanting “Tony” repeatedly, causing the two to continue their beat-making.

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Angie McMahon] ,” during which he asked concert attendees to put up their lighters and phone flashlights. This created a sea of lights, one that gleamed the stadium and cultivated a touching moment during the emotional track. Before playing the song “ adore you ,” the sound creator shared that the record was about his younger sister.

He also told the touching story of performing at Glastonbury, where his brother’s wife, who was almost nine months pregnant, attended the festival. After his set, Fred Again. .

, his friends, brother and brother’s wife went out to party. Suddenly, his brother’s wife ran, with the brother following her. Hours later, Fred again.

. received a photo of his brother’s and brother’s wife’s newborn baby. The story was undeniably a tearjerker.

Other hit tracks played during the Saturday set included “ Marea (we’ve lost dancing) ,” “ Bleu (better with time) ,” “ Billie (loving arms) ” and the iconic phrase, “I want you to see me Fred, I’m here,” spoken by an Atlanta construction worker who is sampled on “ Carlos (interlude) ” as well as other Fred Again. . songs.

The music storyteller closed his set with the four songs’ penultimate, asking audience members to sing the record’s lyrics, “My baby, then you put your loving arms around me. ” Even when Fred again. .

stopped singing, the crowd continued, making for a beautiful moment. The show attendees at the Saturday, October 14th performance were the ideal ones that concert-goers hope for—respectful, full of energy, knowledgeable of Fred again. .

’s music and ready to participate in singing along, particularly with “Billie (loving arms). ” Fred again. .

is one of the hottest names currently in the dance music scene. He is known for beautifully chronicling snapshot moments of life as he brings together voice notes from friends, Instagram videos and samples of important records from his existence. The sonic innovator seamlessly blends the dark moments we face and periods of happiness.

He is also recognized for his “Actual Life” three-album series, where he impressively produced all LPs in 18 months. Fred Again. .

’s Boiler Room set helped skyrocket him to stardom, as it was one of the fastest-growing Boiler Room videos of all time. Additionally, he boasts a Tiny Desk performance, where he handled vocals, piano, vibraphone, electronic instruments and marimba, which he re-learned for the show. The genre-defying producer and globally touring artist said at his Saturday Forest Hills Stadium show that New York City is one of the first places he played outside of London.

Indeed, Fred again. . is well-deserving of his fandom as he continues to be a forward-thinking visionary who blends live musical elements with his electronic sound design.

His performances at Forest Hills Stadium exemplified this mastery. As a Saturday night attendee of the three-night run, I can assure readers that this concert was nothing but stellar. Having seen Fred Again.

. four times, I can confidently say this is my favorite time seeing him. I recently suffered a severe injury that had kept me from going to concerts since June 30th.

This Fred again. . show was special for me as it was my first concert back.

I almost cried multiple times during the performance, not only because I was so happy to be back on the dancefloor but because Fred again. . ’s music has that impact on people.

His music can make you both shed tears and jump around on the dancefloor full of pure joy. Whether it’s through concerts or new music, keep watching Fred again. .

. He is sure to continue to impress. Follow me on Twitter or LinkedIn .

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