The shows don’t stop, so we will keep letting you know what the critics are saying! This week’s selection of concert reviews includes write-ups of Lana Del Rey in Gothenburg, Sweden; SZA in Toronto; Lady Antebellum in Mansfield, Mass.; Trombone Shorty in Spokane, Wash.; and Cold War Kids in Phoenix.
Jonathan Short / Invision / AP – Lana Del Rey
Glastonbury Festival, Worthy Farm, Pilton, UK
Lana Del Rey @ Way Out Wet Festival in Gothenburg, Sweden, Aug. 12 – “Unlike her early years, in which the star’s nerves led to infamously disastrous performances and a hell of a lot of mockery, Del Rey has totally mastered her shows. She did not miss a single note and carried herself with a cheery, playful disposition, appearing 100% at ease and completely genuine when sharing her love for the audience, even pointing out die hard fans with ‘familiar faces’ that she recognized.” – Mathias Rosenzweig / Pop Crush
SZA @ Rebel in Toronto, Ontario, Aug. 23 – “The excitement inside the club was fever-pitched. Even her band’s noodling sound check inspired chants and screams from the gathered fans, who had clearly showed up ready to cut loose on a school night.” – Alex Hudson / Now Toronto
Adam Bielawski / AdamBielawski.com – Lady Antebellum
Windy City Lakeshake, FirstMerit Bank Pavilion @ Northerly Island, Chicago, Ill.
Lady Antebellum @ Xfinity Center in Mansfield, Mass., Aug. 12 – “In what could possibly be the sweetest vocal match in all of country music, Lady Antebellum returned to the Xfinity Center Saturday for a fast-paced concert that introduced some of their promising new hits and reminded the near-capacity audience why they’ve remained a powerhouse for the past decade.” – Susan McDonald / The Sun Chronicle
Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue @ Martin Woldson Theater At The Fox in Spokane, Wash., Aug. 13 – “At 31, [Trombone Shorty] is a young man at the peak of his powers, and clearly has respect for his elders while incorporating modern music into his sound.” – Dan Nailen / Inlander
Cold War Kids @ The Van Buren in Phoenix, Ariz., Aug. 23 – “Mellowing out the amped audience was a near impossible task. Cold War Kids’ intensity, hype-man hands, and relentless pace already had done their job.” – Becky Bartkowski / Phoenix New Times