Payton Moore’s opening set for Ambré at The Sinclair was a standout performance in its own right. Captivating the audience with her soulful vocals, Payton lifted up the audience with words of wisdom and encouragement on the topics of self-love and knowing one’s own worth. Her performance set the tone for the night and left the audience eagerly anticipating Ambré’s arrival. If you enjoy soulful and emotive vocals, take a listen to Payton’s most recent release, “Boomerang.”
Moore perfectly set the atmosphere for Ambré to come on stage. While some may only know Ambré from her top hit “I’m Baby,” it was clear that many folks in the audience were familiar with her entire catalog. Themes from her performance, including relationships, love, self-expression, and empowerment, were set up perfectly by Payton’s performance. It was refreshing to see folks from all walks of life who have found comfort in and relatability to Ambré’s lyrics. Throughout the entirety of the show, Ambré herself donned a beanie with the words “protect queer women” on it.
Something about The Sinclair always seems to afford the audience a unique sense of intimacy. Ambré took full advantage of this by frequently interacting with the crowd (the most memorable moment being her breaking up a fight between two eager concertgoers). With her seemingly effortless guitar playing and accompaniment from bassist Declan Miers and drummer Devin Smith, Ambre wowed the crowd. Ambré and Declan played floating, sensual melodies over Devin’s powerful drumming, captivating the audience. Most memorable songs of the night: “What You Deserve,” and “Illusionz.”
Ambré and Payton easily won over hearts in the audience. It was also a pleasure to catch up with them backstage post-show. After the artists took time to talk and take photos with fans in the venue, I was delighted to meet the crew traveling with Payton and Ambré, and chat about the pair’s upcoming shows and travel plans, as well as their excitement about being able to perform in Boston. Be sure to check out my shots below of the show.
Check out our photos from the show below.
