Bridges's opener was Columbian-born, Virginia-based newcomer Kali Uchis, whose smooth, jazzy voice and finger snaps accompanied a set of songs blending hip-hop, soul, and pop influences. Swinging her hips to the infectious groove of her backing band, the 22-year-old singer sported a retro look complementing lyrics that seemed to range from self-assured to sweet.

“Can you take this chance on me? You won’t regret it, come and get it,” Uchis promised in a performance of “Lottery” from her recently released EP, Por Vida. “You don’t gotta listen,” she sang, but the audience certainly did.

Madeleine Hamilton is a student at the University of Minnesota—Twin Cities.

Kali Uchis

Leon Bridges