“Faye Webster Sold out” read the sign hanging from the box office at The Union Event Center, where Faye Webster played. On Oct. 3, Faye Webster took to The Union Event Center stage as a part of her Underdressed at the Symphony tour.
The tour features songs from her newest album, “Underdressed at the Symphony.” It was inspired by Webster’s own experience of buying last-minute tickets to the symphony and showing up, well, underdressed.
Pre-Show Excitement
Doors opened at 7 p.m. as fans eagerly filed in to grab the best view of the stage. The line moved relatively fast through security and the ticket checkpoint. Walking through the crowds of people, multiple fans could be seen dressed as minions. Webster has made minions a notable trademark of her brand.
Opener Miya Folick warmed up the crowd with her setlist including her latest release, “La Da Da.” Folick’s performance was intimate and a magical introduction to her music, forcing me to look her up on Spotify and add her music to my playlists.
Following Folick’s set, the security team vigorously checked on the fans in the crowd passing back water bottles to the middle. A buzz of voices spread through the crowd as 9:10 approached, when Webster was set to take the stage.
Enter Faye Webster
A minion t-shirt was projected on the stage. Webster and her band entered, opening with “But Not Kiss.” A wave of excited shrieks filled the venue. After performing a few songs, Webster called out, speaking in minion tongue, “Ayo,” as the crowd yelled back in response.
One of Webster’s most anticipated songs, “Right Side Of My Neck,” was played. It was clearly a crowd favorite, as fans lifted their phones to catch a video.
The next two songs were “Better Distractions” and “Cheers,” from Webster’s album “I Know I’m Funny haha.”
The first few chords of “Jonny” brought a familiar buzz to the crowd as fans screamed the lyrics with Webster. Webster stays silent as she lets the fans sing “And get over how my dog is my best friend/ And he doesn’t even know what my name is.”
The best part of the show was the reprise of “Jonny,” as the crowd silenced to hear Webster as she sang into the microphone over the keys.
Her concert truly represented her new music, including her new single “After the First Kiss,” while still paying homage to her previous albums.
Her quick setlist wrapped up with “Kingston,” which is arguably her most famous song. The setlist was about an hour long, leaving the feeling like it needed just one or two more songs.
A Joyous Night
Regardless of its length, Webster put on an awesome show. She played her greatest hits while smiling along with fans as they screamed her lyrics. Being a part of the audience, you could truly feel the excitement of Salt Lake City to have Webster back for the first time in two years.
