Charlottesville VA concert 2023
by Chelsea on 3/4/24Kidd was AMAZING!!! This was my first concert EVER and he did not disappoint at all!!
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Jergel's Rhythm Grille
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Capitol Room - PA
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Metropolitan Theatre - WV
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Workplay Soundstage
With a rare gift for turning his hometown experiences into natural melodies, Kidd G has found tremendous success by staying true to his roots. As a kid growing up in small-town Georgia, he first started creating his own songs at the age of 15, and soon arrived at a gritty but melodic sound equally inspired by classic country and hip-hop. As he continued exploring his country roots, Kidd G soon came up with "Dirt Road"-- a nostalgia-soaked ballad that quickly went viral, its video surpassing 5M YouTube views in little over a month. Naming Hank Williams Jr. among the artists he was raised on, the burgeoning star has now surpassed 1.5M monthly Spotify listeners, and his tracks have seen radio play from KIXX Country Radio in Australia and reached new peaks on highly coveted country playlists including Amazon Music's 'Country Heat' (peaked at No. 2), and Spotify's 'Hot Country' (peaked at No. 3). Now, with his first ever headlining tour under his belt and the announcement of his partnership with Big Machine Label Group's The Valory Music Co., Kidd G wrapped 2021 on an even higher note than he started it on.
Born Gabriel Horne and raised in the town of Hamilton (population 1,130), Kidd G got his start singing at the age of 11 with the full support of his music-loving family (his great uncle played bass in Fleetwood Mac, and both his parents are hobbyist singers). Within several years he'd set up a makeshift studio in his bedroom and started recording with his friends, partly mining inspiration from new age rappers like Juice WRLD. One of his first viral moments was his video, "Letter to Juice," a minute-long verse over a melancholic beat paying homage to the late artist. But while early tracks like his debut single, "Sorry," lean toward traditional hip-hop, Kidd G later brought an element of old-school country into his songwriting. "I love country because it feels so natural to me, and you can really tell stories in the songs," he notes. As he continued posting his music on SoundCloud, Kidd G soon amassed a dedicated following undeniably drawn to his down-home charm and the honest detail of his lyrics, The New York Times dubbing him a "knockout country-rap crossover." With the arrival of "Dirt Road," that following grew exponentially as Kidd G saw the track gain serious traction on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and land on coveted Spotify playlists like "Fresh Finds Country" and "Next from Nashville."
Thanks to his deliberately laid-back, hometown influence and approach, all of Kidd G's music unfolds with a carefree energy that lightens any mood. "A lot of my songs come from me just getting stuff off my mind, and I hope it helps other people get through the day and get through their problems-- maybe make life a little easier for them," he says. But as Kidd G reveals, the ultimate test of a song's power invariably happens in his hometown. "Most of the time when I'm making a song, I'm thinking about how my friends will react to it," he says. "That's when I know something's good-- when I'm working on it and I start thinking, 'I can't wait to get back home and show this to my friends.'" And as he looks to the future, Kidd G plans to maintain that hometown spirit while massively expanding his musical horizons. "My goal is to get a platinum record," he says, "reach No. 1 on Billboard, sell out arenas, and perform in front of millions of people."?
ABOUT KIDD G:?
Growing up in the small Georgia town of Hamilton (population 1,130), Kidd G first?found fame online through TikTok, where he got his start posting songs he'd?recorded with his friend, Nolie Beats. In 2020, he caught the attention of Rebel Music, who?signed him on the strength of his genre-warping talents. While early tracks like his debut single,?"Sorry," lean toward traditional hip-hop, he later brought an element of old-school country into his?songwriting. As he continued posting his music on SoundCloud, Kidd G soon amassed a dedicated?following, undeniably drawn to his hometown?charm and the honest detail of his lyrics. As he continued exploring his country roots, Kidd G came up with "Dirt Road"-- a nostalgia-soaked ballad that quickly went viral (now certified RIAA Gold), its video surpassing 5M YouTube views in little over a month. Naming Hank Williams Jr.?among the artists he was raised on, the burgeoning star has now surpassed 1.5M monthly Spotify listeners, his tracks?have seen radio play from KIXX Country Radio in Australia and reached new peaks on highly coveted?country playlists including Amazon Music's "Country Heat" (peaked at No. 2), and Spotify's "Hot?Country" (peaked at No. 3). In 2020, he released full length project Teenage Dream which includes RIAA certified Gold hits "Dirt Road" and "Teenage Dream". His follow-up project, Down Home Boy, has emerged as a?homegrown phenomenon unto itself.Beyond generating 41M+ streams on Spotify,?The New York Times?championed it "the year's best country debut album." Currently on the road for his second?headlining tour, which includes a major country festival performance at CMA Fest this summer,?Kidd G continues to prove himself as "one of country music's most buzzed about newcomers," as noted by?Billboard. For more information, visit?kiddgofficial.com.
Kidd was AMAZING!!! This was my first concert EVER and he did not disappoint at all!!
I went to his concert at the intersection. It was a great concert I just wish I got a sweatshirt from him. But I don't have the money right now to buy one.
We paid an extra $70 (per ticket X3) just for my son to meet Kidd G. We drove SIX hours (one way) to get to the concert. When the M&G started, the music was so loud, we could barely hear anything that was said. When I tried to tell Kidd that we traveled 6 hours for my son's birthday to meet him, he nodded and didn't even respond. He did write Happy Birthday on his poster and the show itself was pretty good. But the extra money for the M&G and then standing and waiting in one spot for 90 minutes for the show to start, just wasn't where it was at. Was definitely disappointed that there was no interaction at all with Kidd G beyond a photo.
Kidd G himself was amazing!.... The venue was somewhat disappointing. I paid for balcony seats that should have faced the stage directly in their main concert hall. When we got to the venue they had apparently decided to use the smaller stage area and made the seats first come first serve. So the seats i wound up getting even didn't face the stage, they were off to the side.... I had to sit sideways in my seat and lean to see around a pole.
All around a great experience rated 10/10. He interacted with as many fans as he could and was very friendly to everybody he met. Give this man a arena and he’s gonna light up the whole city.
My daughter and I drove from Buffalo NY to see Kidd G take the stage. Alli Walker was amazing and Kidd G did not disappoint. These small venues makes seeing an artist more enjoyable because you are so up close and personal. This is my daughters second time seeing Kidd G, the first was with Chase Matthew. We will definitely be going to another show.
Such a good show!!! Good venue, good music, good drinks! Keep up the great work!
To make it short and sweet, the venue was fantastic. The atmosphere was electric. Both artists put on a great show. Graham Barham opened and went through his set smoothly. The music and singing was top notch. Kidd G didn’t let anyone down either. The only downside, if there was one, would be that Kidd G’s vocals were a bit muddy during his set. With that being said, it was a fun night had by all who attended. I don’t think they left disappointed. I sure didn’t.
I loved the Venue. My son and I were right up front and it was a bit difficult to actually hear what he was saying/singing but we had a great night! Wish the meet and greet was a little more interactive. There was plenty of time to actually talk with fans. Overall it was an amazing night we will remember forever
I think Kidd G was good, but I think it’s time to step up to a bigger venue for this young man.