Demi Lovato: Holy Fvck Tour
Back in June, Demi Lovato announced her Holy Fvck Tour, which kicked off on August 13 and will come through Portland on Sunday, September 25. The queer powerhouse singer/songwriter recently re-designated her pronouns to be more fluid (encompassing both she/her and they/them), after announcing her non-binary status in April while promoting her forthcoming album Holy Fvck. Regardless of Demi’s current gender identity, it’s indicative from recent chill-inducing performances on Instagram Live, Jimmy Kimmel Live, and last year’s NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert that this Demi Lovato sounds particularly incredible live. She may be making some of the best/most authentic music of her career. While fans are still waiting with bated breath to hear Holy Fvck the album, Lovato has been dropping singles one by one. “Substance,” a fun, old-school pop-punk song sees her vocals effortlessly soaring, even after a couple epic key changes. “29” is reportedly about the 12-year age gap between her and ex-partner Wilmer Valderrama (when Lovato was 17, and he was 29). The album is expected to be a departure from Lovato’s poppy, R&B-influenced music, and instead embody a heavier emo and punk rock—early era Lovato—sound.
by Jenni MooreThis event is recommended by the Portland Mercury, our sister site. See more of their picks here!