Posted: by The Alt Editing Staff
Last week, Samia closed out her Bloodless tour at Brooklyn Bowl in Nashville, a fitting end to a run defined by emotional honesty and cathartic release.
Opening the night was indie artist Renny Conti, whose hazy, introspective set perfectly set the mood for what was to come.
Performing amidst softly glowing light bulbs that pulsed and dimmed in time with the emotional arc of each song, Samia transformed the stage into something intimate and cinematic. The lighting design mirrored her songwriting, tender and raw one moment, glowing and defiant the next.
From the first notes, the crowd was fully present, singing along, swaying, and at times holding their breath through quieter moments. Samia’s vocal range was on full display: from delicate, whispery lines to full, soaring choruses that carried through the room with soft but commanding power. Her voice has an elasticity to it, gentle in delivery but unwavering in emotion.
Her band matched her energy beat for beat, with an infectious presence that turned the stage into a living, breathing extension of the record. Between verses, Samia danced freely, laughing with her bandmates and stepping back to let their musicianship shine. The interplay gave the set a joyful looseness that balanced the heavier emotional tones of her lyrics.
By the end of the night, it was clear that Bloodless isn’t just an album title, it’s a statement of presence, of feeling everything fully. Samia’s Nashville finale was a reminder of how live music can still feel intimate even in a packed room, and how an artist at her most vulnerable can also be at her most powerful.
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Lindsy Carrasquillo | @lindsy_carr
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