Alice Phoebe Lou at Lincoln Theatre

Go To This Because We Asked So Nicely – A Concert Preview

By Allison Thoma

Photo Credit: Caroline Bertolini

Alice Phoebe Lou is coming to Washington, D.C.’s Lincoln Theater on Wednesday, April 15. The alternative/indie singer is making a stop here on her current tour, Oblivion, named after her sixth and most recent studio album. Lou grew up in South Africa, then moved to Berlin, Germany, where she began busking before her career took off. 

Lou’s single “Witches” has circulated many people’s social media feeds throughout the Halloween season since its release in 2020. Her newest album, Oblivion, was released on Oct. 24 of last year. Her music is influenced by artists like Joni Mitchel and Leonard Cohen. This album highlights these influences very well with delicate, beautiful vocals and poetic lyrics. Standouts from this album to me are “Sailor” and “Sparkle.”

The Oblivion tour will be highlighting this album and presumably will align with its vibes. As of writing this the first show on this tour is tomorrow. If you want to get an idea of what songs you might be hearing at the show, take a look online to see if an updated setlist is up yet! I know I will be keeping an eye out.

The 5 W’s (And a few H’s)

Who: Alice Phoebe Lou with John Andrews

What: Alternative/Indie music

Where: The Lincoln Theater, Washington D.C., 1215 U St. NW

When: Wednesday, April 15 at 8 p.m.

Why: If you like artists like Clairo and Laufey, you may enjoy her music as well! 

How you might know them: Her song “Witches” has gained popularity, particularly during the Halloween season. She has also opened for popular artists, such as those above, on their most recent tours.

How to go: General admission tickets are $45.30 on Ticketmaster.

To keep up with Alice Phoebe Lou, follow her Instagram @alicephoebelou, and find her on Spotify, Apple Music, or your music streaming platform of choice.