Haven’t heard of Teddy Swims yet? Better jump on the bandwagon soon because the 31-year-old soul/R&B singer is blowing up the airwaves these days.
His popularity started with a series of cover songs posted online, but his recent single “Lose Control,” is all over SiriusXM radio. Now touring in support of his debut album, I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 1), Swims performed a sold-out Charlotte show at The Fillmore on Sunday night.
The packed Music Factory venue might have been the most diverse crowd I’ve seen at a Charlotte show in years — kids, couples, parents, and grandparents; it looked like a microcosm of the city as a whole. And Teddy Swims didn’t disappoint.
The high-energy performer rarely stood still and let his vocal range shine, from an early cover of “Don’t Stop Believing” to the previously mentioned hit single to the two-song encore that completed his 20-song setlist.
Swimming in a sea of tattoos from his head to his toes (well, he was wearing socks sans shoes on stage), Swims has performed on TV talk and late-night shows a handful of times over the past two years, but his popularity seems to be hitting a fever pitch in the last few months.
He’s performing around the world and collaborating with numerous artists and you can rest assured that the next time he’s in town it will be in a larger venue.
Teddy Swims setlist
911
Don’t Stop Believing
Til I Change Your Mind
Devil
What More Can I Say
Goodbyes
Love for a Minute
Someone Who Loved You
The Plan
Lose Control
Amazing
Simple Things
You’re Still the One
S.T.I.N.K.
Last Communion
Suitcase
All That Really Matters
Encore
The Door
Bed On Fire
Be sure to check out Queen City Nerve’s Soundwave, Charlotte’s most comprehensive live music listing, so you don’t miss out on any shows or concerts coming up. And hell, if you’re looking for something else to do, you can check out our events page as well, which runs the gamut of things to do in Charlotte. You don’t ever have to be bored again. You can check out more of Jeff’s pics and live reviews here.
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