Singer-songwriter Zinadelphia performed to a captivated sold-out audience at Berklee’s Cafe 939. Hailing from Philadelphia, Zina owns her jazzy and soulful pop brand to its fullest. The Boston show was a part of The Magazina Tour, promoting her latest EP, The Magazine. Tracks like “Snap Out Of It” and “Love Over Glory” display her ability to combine vulnerable lyricism with swinging melodies.
Her ’60s mod aesthetic translated to a lively and joyous show, with fans wearing hot pink go-go boots and denim jumpsuits. Merchandise included a 72-page magazine created by Zina and full of behind-the-scenes content from the album. Claire Ernst kickstarted the night by performing in a red cardigan and strawberry shortcake tee. Her powerful voice left a lasting impression, with covers like “Isn’t She Lovely” by Stevie Wonder complimenting her powerful voice. Ernst shared her excitement as this was her first cross-country tour. The stage matched the euphoric tone Ernst set for the night, with a feather boa adorned on the mic stand and a yellow rotary phone on a chair. When Zina finally emerged soon after, she carried out an oversized magazine prop and sported a white flare dress, bright purple tights, cherry earrings, and matching red barrettes.
She opened her set with the explosive title track, a self-reflective piece about the media and its effects on confidence. She paused between songs to flip the magazine prop and chat with the audience. A true creative, she revealed that she’s been creating more new music and played an unreleased song based on a line from the film Almost Famous. Currently titled “Call Up Nancy,” the track is about finding comfort in record stores and her musical inspiration Nancy Sinatra. Zina continued to wow fans throughout the night, sharing her gratitude for new and old fans alike, extra excited when the audience sang along to tracks from her 2023 EP Lucky. If you haven’t heard of Zinadelphia yet, you’ll want to get familiar with her now so you can say, “I knew her when.”
Check out all of Samantha’s photos from the show below.
