Reviews: Little Big Town, Wyclef Jean, Declan McKenna & More

This week, for your reading enjoyment, we have compiled critical reviews of live performances by Little Big Town in Columbus, Ohio; Wyclef Jean in Columbus, Ohio; Declan McKenna in Vienna, Va.; Børns in Washington, D.C.; and Vista Kicks in Albuquerque, N.M.

Evan Agostini / Invision / AP – Little Big Town
Little Big Town serenades the crowd during the MusiCares Person of the Year Gala honoring Fleetwood Mac at Radio City Music Hall in NYC Jan. 26.

Little Big Town @ Schottenstein Center in Columbus, Ohio, Feb. 15 – “Not only did Little Big Town put on a great concert, but they were wonderfully complemented by both Midland and Kacey Musgraves.” – Alex Andrews / The Lantern

Wyclef Jean w/ the Columbus Symphony Orchestra @ Ohio Theatre in Columbus, Ohio, Feb. 18 – “For all his and the orchestra’s committed efforts, the larger group rarely sounded like anything more than an interloper. … If he declared his role as a rapper a bit too much, the raps were fluid and swinging, addressing a broad range of subject matter. If he distanced himself from that history by talking about his jazz education, his instrumental chops were no letdown.” – Curtis Schieber / The Columbus Dispatch

Declan McKenna @ Jammin’ Java in Vienna, Va., Feb. 14 – “Because he only has one studio album out, the concert was only about an hour long. However, the brevity was to be expected, and McKenna made up for the show’s length with over-the-top energy.” – Julia Yaeger / The Hoya

Børns @ The Anthem in Washington, D.C., Feb. 13 – “Børns absolutely delivered skill and recording-like voice quality. However, live shows should be a more passionate affair with new interpretations. The otherworldly quality of his music deserved a spectacle and performance worthy of its electricity, which Børns sadly did not deliver..” – Kyra DiMarco / The Hoya

Vista Kicks @ Moonlight Lounge in Albuquerque, N.M., Feb. 17 – “The audience was a sparse crowd of overtly drunk people, constantly talking over the band. Vista Kicks performed as if they were headlining Coachella and paid no mind to the awful, at times disrespectful, crowd.” – Colton Newman / Daily Lobo