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My alter ego band idahi7/13/2023 ![]() Thank you so much for having us,” before sliding into the balladry of the only song they perform in their native tongue: “ Vor í Vaglaskógi” from RIAA Gold-certified major label debut A/B.īacklit with a golden luminescence, the crowd flew into cheers as Julius Son began whistling the tune to “ Automobile” before he began strumming the acoustic intro followed by “ Backbone,” with atmospheric background vocals provided by Jessica Jolia and April Rucker on full display before building into its pleading chorus, “Where’s your backbone, brother?” Preferring to let the music do the talking, Julius Son addressed the crowd after the third song: “This is the best place for a musician to be. ![]() The band immediately followed with “ Alter Ego,” the perfect song to showcase Julius Son’s raspy vocal turned falsetto, effectively gearing up the crowd for the kind of showmanship and musical prowess the band would continue to reveal throughout the night. 1 most-added song after its first week, later climbing to the Top 6. KALEO opened their set with “ Break My Baby,” one of two lead singles from Surface Sounds, which made an immediate impact at Triple A radio as the No. Known for their electrifying live performances, KALEO took the stage at Ryman Auditorium Monday night, performing to a sold-out crowd where even industry insiders could not purchase a ticket day-of-show. Julius Son then played the opening chords to “ Lonely Cowboy,” marking the track’s world premiere before ending their set with the two-time RIAA-Platinum certified “ Way Down We Go.” And I felt it was fitting to premiere this song.” “Being the first Icelandic cowboys here is an honor. ![]() And I said, ‘No, I’m from Iceland,’” Julius Son said with a smile, drawing a laugh from the audience. ![]() “Actually, yesterday, a little boy came up to me and asked if I was a real cowboy. Taking a moment to step back and look out from the stage, front man JJ Julius Son addressed the crowd, sharing “It’s an honor to be here, thank you for having us. With vast influences including rock, blues and folk at the core, KALEO stepped into the circle at the Opry, already creating history by being the first Icelandic artists to take the stage, while making their Opry debut with a stripped-back, slowed-tempo version of their GRAMMY-nominated song “ No Good,” featuring Þorleifur Gaukur Davíðsson (Thor) with a spell-binding harmonica solo. – Following a series of sold-out shows on the North American leg of their Fight Or Flight Tour, GRAMMY-nominated Elektra/Atlantic band KALEO make their triumphant return to Nashville – where much of their 2021 sophomore release Surface Sounds was recorded – with back-to-back performances at two of Music City’s staples: Ryman Auditorium and The Grand Ole Opry. at The Pageant Tickets for All Dates Available at GRAMMY-Nominated Icelandic Rock Band Make Opry DebutĪfter Performing to a Sold-Out Mother Church Crowdįight Or Flight Tour Continues Tonight in St.
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