Review: Alfie Templeman in Los Angeles
BRINGING OUT THE ENERGY WEโVE ALL BEEN CRAVING THESE DAYS - Alfie Templemanโs live show in Los Angeles was a night to be remembered. Headling a show at the iconic Roxy on the Sunset Strip in Hollywood, the UK-based artist is finally able to play tracks from his latest mini album, Forever Isnโt Long Enough. The crowd was more than eager to groove to hits like โEverybodyโs Gonna Love Somebodyโ and โWait, I Liedโ, and despite being masked up, you could tell they knew every lyric. Joined with openers Alix Page and Runner Runner, Alfie Templeman provided an evening that reminded attendees just how good it is to be back and finally here tracks theyโve been listening to for months.
As we walked along Sunset Boulevard prior to show, Templeman expressed his excitement to finally be playing these US shows and felt honored to be playing at one of LAโs most iconic venues, The Roxy. With just one more show after the Los Angeles stop, Templeman finds the end of this tour bittersweet, as heโs excited to see his family back home, but not necessarily go back to Englandโs cold weather.
We last talked to Templeman back in August of 2020 for our 13th Issue, and Templeman has kept a busy pace since then. Now 18, the rising artist has released a slew of singles and videos alongside his mini album, and has continued to hone in on his sound. Bringing a more classic rock edge to some of his tracks, Templemanโs live performance showcased both him and his bandโs talent as musicians.
Kicking the night off with โShadyโ, Templeman started the evening off with a charming and energetic flow. Fans danced through the setlist with an extra bit of excitement for tracks like โObvious Guyโ, โHappiness in Liquid Formโ, โ3D Feelingsโ and even 2018โs โLike An Animalโ. Though limited, Templemanโs banter throughout the evening allowed the crowd to get a sense of his pure joy in playing these shows and being able to make his debut in the US.
Taking a short break for the holidays, Templeman will also embark on a Spring 2022 headline tour, including his biggest show to date at Londonโs O2 Shepherds Bush Empire. Though accomplishing so much already, itโs clear Templeman is only at the beginning of an incredibly bright career, and weโre looking forward to what comes next.
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