BRATTY Entrances the Hearts of Santa Ana
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Starting off the second show of the Tres Tour in North America, Jenny Juárez, aka BRATTY, had a wonderful performance at the Constellation Room in Santa Ana, CA. A large audience of various age groups eagerly waited for the bedroom pop and Mexican-born artist to appear.
Indie-alternative artist Paula Prieto kicked off the show with an electrifying performance. With her acoustic guitar in hand, she strummed the opening chords to a gentle and soul-stirring melody, her voice resonating with the profound lyrics of the song. Throughout her set, she paused and asked the audience, "Is it cool if I try this?” and “Should I try this?" The crowd's support and enthusiasm towards her experimentalism was palpable. It was as if everyone played a part in her performance. In between her heartfelt tunes, Paula shared the personal struggles that inspired her songwriting, particularly when she performed "poco a poquito." The audience's embrace of her vulnerability warmed the crowd up for the next part of the show.
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As the lights in the venue dimmed, the room filled with a seemingly tangible anticipation. BRATTY emerged from outside; her arrival to the stage met with an eruption of cheers from the eager crowd. As she stepped into the spotlight, the crowd’s excitement grew. Strumming the first note of "Radio," vibrant red and blue lights began to flash in perfect harmony, casting a mesmerizing glow that danced to the rhythm of her performance.
BRATTY's voice soothed the ears of the audience. As if each note was strung together, the beautiful blend that is her music gently and delicately touched upon everyone’s emotions. The ethereal memories captivated the audience in what can be considered to be a blanket of sound. Each and every song hit their mark. A wave of tranquility made its way throughout the venue while fans swayed along with her performance. There was no doubt that her performance wasn't just heard but instead, deeply felt.
After briefly introducing herself and the band, BRATTY’s mesmerizing tones continued to echo throughout the room. Fans were happy to recognize some more familiar songs like “tuviste,” “Agosto,” and “Fin Del Mundo,” a song that she had worked on with Mexican-American musician Cuco. Once again, the audience’s thirst for beautiful music was easily quenched by BRATTY’s performance.
BRATTY took another moment to talk with the audience. With a wholesome conversation going back and forth between her and the crowd, BRATTY announced that she was going to end the night with her final songs “Cruel” and “tú.” As the sound of the instruments dampened, the audience burst into a roar of applause.
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Even after her last song, the crowd didn’t let up. With enough chants for an encore, BRATTY came back out to play her final three songs. The first to be played was her most popular song, “Honey, No Estás.” Fans screamed as she began, singing along with her throughout the entire duration of the song. This was later followed by “La Última Vez,” a song featured on her latest album TRES. To round off her performance, she played “tdbn,” the most-played song from her 2021 album that shares the same name. Concluding the show, BRATTY showed her thanks to everyone that attended, making it another success to the early leg of her North America tour.
Photo Cr: Ethan Buriel