This story is featured in CityBeat’s June 28 print edition.
It’s safe to say that local Post Malone superfans shed a few tears when they heard the exciting news that he’s set to stop in Cincinnati for his tour, “If Y’all Weren’t Here, I’d be Crying.” It’s also safe to say that some eyes will water during the show at Riverbend Music Center on July 9.
Post Malone rose to stardom in 2016 with the release of his smash hit “White Iverson,” on which the singer-rapper croons comparisons between himself and hall-of-fame basketball player Allen Iverson. He immediately left a mark on the industry, owning his quirks and revealing his candidness before ever being accepted as an industry mainstay.
And the authenticity did him well — he’s since become an absolute machine. He’s released four albums and is approaching his fifth, titled AUSTIN, set to drop July 28, and has repeatedly demonstrated his musical versatility, blurring genre lines of pop, alternative and hip-hop with even a dash of country, thanks to his voice’s twangy shrills. Along the way, he has built an image in the music industry that is both vulnerable and relatable, endearing him to the masses with his music and heartfelt fan interactions.
The show will be a memorable one for those who managed to scoop up the hot tickets.
The vocalist tends to perform solo — a man and his microphone, occasionally bringing out a guitar for acoustic renditions of poignant songs, of which he has plenty. A catalogue as vast as Post Malone’s ensures that the mood won’t be sulky all night, however. He has plenty of kinetic hip-hop anthems showcasing agile flows and deliveries that float between emceeing and singing.
Post Malone’s bubbling, boyish energy will push the night along. He’s famous for letting loose on stage and permeating his present emotions through the venue. When it’s all said and done, the crowd will have witnessed — and maybe unfurled — a gamut of emotion and may need to gather some composure before calling it a night.
Post Malone plays Riverbend Music Center at 8 p.m. July 9. Info: riverbend.org.
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This article appears in Jun 14-27, 2023.
