Omar Apollo & Malcolm Todd @ Red Hat Amphitheater, Raleigh – September 11th 2024

originally posted on Concert Addicts September 13, 2024.

Omar Apollo brought his God Said No tour to Red Hat Amphitheater Wednesday night. Apollo’s second studio album has received tall praise from various critics, including those from Rolling Stone, NME, Pitchfork, The New York Times, and more, and the love was shown in Raleigh, North Carolina. Apollo’s music is often mercurial and introspective but with a pop-indie foundation which makes for a full emotional experience when at one of his concerts.

Malcolm Todd is a strong opener, along with his bandmates Jonah Cochran, Asher Kartman, Luke Tyler Shelton, and Charlie Ziman. In between songs, Todd mentioned he will be turning 21 in a few days while still on tour with Apollo. The energy was definitely high, while the music has such a calm nostalgic and groovy indie sound.

Both artists’ music has that combination of loss whether that be from heartbreak or nostalgia which pairs so well together on tour. Kevin Abstract and Ravyn Lenae will be joining while they travel the West Coast. Apollo’s upcoming tour dates are shown on his website.