D4vd Scores A Victory Royale In Brooklyn, NY
Article Written and Photos by: John Krug
Singer-songwriter d4vd is someone with a success story unlike any other. Having just turned 18 this year, his career is one that goes to show the power social media has to propel young talent to instant stardom. Previously a prominent name in the Fortnite community, d4vd never released music until his gameplay montage videos on YouTube were hit with copyright notices. This led him to create songs of his own to use for these videos, and unbeknownst to him at the time, kickstart a career with well over a billion global streams and sold out tours. A mere two years later, hundreds of eager fans lined the block around Brooklyn, NY’s iconic Music Hall of Williamsburg anticipating a night to remember. Fresh off the release of his debut EP “Petals To Thorns”, d4vd was in town and ready to deliver his second New York performance ever.
Opener Scott James kicked off the night with a 30-minute set of melancholic, stripped-back guitar ballads. The vibrant blue lighting and James’ smooth vocals were somber yet undeniably beautiful. Reminiscent of the vibes found in d4vd’s 2 biggest hits, “Here with Me” and “Romantic Homicide”, James instantly had the sold-out audience engaged and ready for the main event.
From Left to Right: Scott James
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Anticipation had grown and as the venue lights went down once again, screams of excitement made it instantly known that this packed house was all set. A band took the stage as an impressive lighting rig began to glow behind and d4vd took the stage to the fast-paced riff of his hit “You & I”. Having only played his first show ever months prior, he commanded the stage with the presence of a veteran. The energy started high and never let down as the crowd then proceeded to jump in sync to the booming rhythms of “Bleed Out” & “Worthless”. However, with what was about to come next, this was far from the highlight of the evening.
Hours prior to the show, d4vd had teased a “surprise guest” on his Instagram story, asking fans to guess who it could be. He quickly addressed this, telling the crowd that his little sister was here to join him for the emotional smash hit “Here With Me”. This was an incredibly special moment as d4vd had famously recorded practically his entire catalog up to that point inside her closet on BandLab. As the family duo sang the song’s TikTok-famous hook, so did the entire capacity crowd. Those who knew the New York-born artist’s backstory certainly became teary-eyed watching this full-circle moment unfold right before their eyes.
The night proceeded with numerous (future hit!) unreleased songs being played, an incredibly stunning lighting setup changing in sync to every other hit track, and even an impressive backflip from d4vd to the drop of his energetic anthem “Take Me To The Sun”. All-in-all, the pure showmanship on display from the 18-year-old star was remarkable. It was made abundantly clear that d4vd is more than deserving of his newfound fame & here to stay. His next stop? Don’t be surprised if it’s sold out arenas.
The “Petals To Thorns” North America tour is currently underway and ends in Los Angeles on August 11th. Be sure to catch d4vd in a city near you before it’s too late!
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