Laila: Gap Year tour

Published on July 2nd, 2025

I found Laila when this show was announced, listened to her recent album "Gap Year" once or twice, and immediately knew I wanted to go! She sounds as amazing live as she does on the recorded version, and I'm super happy to have been able to see her in such an intimate venue. If I were to estimate, there were only about 200-250 people at the venue, but she killed it as if there were 1000s!

Laila even sprinkled in some little DJ-set parts as well, of her cooking up a beat on the spot and then seamlessly transitioning it to one of her songs. Some unreleased songs, a guest appearance from her mother, and an unexpected encore later, we all left this show wanting more.

A close-up of Laila sitting at a piano, singing into a microphone. A light is also shown that's acting as a backlight, giving the photo a professional look

If You Don't Know By Now, SINK 2 RISE, and Not My Problem were some of my favorites of the evening.