Concert Review- 2hollis @ The Warfield 09/24
By, Sophia Howell
We were shoved, everyone was drenched in sweat, and we loved every second of it. It was a 2hollis concert at The Warfield in SF. I went with Matt and got tickets thanks to 90.5 FM KSJS.
I’m surprised 2hollis was at the Warfield. Compared to his concerts in LA the Warfield is miniscule; I think Bill Graham would’ve been a better fit.
However, the Warfield has been around since 1922, so I think there is some cultural significance for an artist to play at The Warfield. Also, 2hollis has opened before at The Warfield, and now he had a sold out show there which is an accomplishment.
The openers were Rommulas and Nate Sib. Rommulas had a rather short set, but it wasn’t lacking in energy. The crowd was hype from the beginning, which in my opinion isn’t typical for a crowd to be so hype for the first opener. He played an unreleased song, which would later turn out to be released as “Insane” on Oct 9th. Finally a set that is longer than seven minutes!
If we want to compare vocal talent, I think Nate Sib is on top between the three of them. His vocals were amazingly stable and beautiful, and he was showing off his talent.
I’m impressed that 2hollis was able to bring out such a diverse group of listeners. Having such a diverse audience drop money on seeing him live and showing up in real life is a feat.
All the reels I saw about 2hollis pits were real, if not worse than I expected. Maybe it’s because it’s a younger generation, but either way the crowd was so disrespectful.
For example, I feel like it’s basic knowledge for the following procedure when security hands out water bottles: waterfall it, take a small amount, and pass it back. But at 2hollis, people were drinking half the bottle, or keeping it for themselves. I had asked someone behind me if I could have the water after him, and he responded with major attitude, “just wait, I’ll give it to you after I’m done, okay?” When you’re at a concert, everyone is just trying to have a good time, and I don’t know why people were acting so selfish.
I feel rather familiar with moshpits and crazy crowds. But the 2hollis pit tested me. The combination of crowd crush, little water, and constantly energetic songs were tough to handle. You couldn’t catch a break. People were constantly pushing to steal your spot, and we were fighting to stay standing. Whenever I felt like leaving, I told myself, “I’m young, turnt, and in good health”. It was worth it, because overall the concert was amazing. 2hollis is a great performer, he has amazing crowd control and stage presence.
For the finale, 2hollis played “jeans” three times in a row. I didn’t think it was possible but somehow the crowd was more hype each time.
Your writing style really hooked me into this blog post! It makes me wish I were there alongside you, despite never having listened to 2Hollis. I appreciate how you dove into the history behind the venue. Thanks for sharing!
From a non-listener, 2Hollis feels like he can engage with the crowd very well, from his choice in openers matching his energy too. I have yet to attend a concert at The Warfield, but it does sound like a lackluster venue for an artist like 2Hollis, great capture of this show.
This was a very interesting post and I really enjoyed reading your experience. I don’t go to much concerts but when I do I choose to purchase seated tickets. And I’m not familiar with the etiquette of sharing water bottles. I feel like most people aren’t aware which might explain their behavior with keeping water to themselves.
This was a very interesting post and I really enjoyed reading your experience. I don’t go to much concerts but when I do I choose to purchase seated tickets. So I’m not familiar with the etiquette of sharing water bottles. I feel like most people aren’t aware which might explain their behavior with keeping water to themselves.
What stood out to me was the fact that Hollis audience was diverse, which is good to see as somebody who got into 2Hollis who wasn’t really big into electronic music beforehand.
What stood out to me was the fact that Hollis’s audience was diverse, which is good to see as somebody who got into 2Hollis who wasn’t really big into electronic music beforehand.
Sounds like a great time! 2hollis and his posse have really been pushing the boundaries of modern electronic music over the past couple of years, I can’t wait to hear what will be coming next from him.