by Joely Kelzer
August 24, 2023
After four years without touring, Kari Faux brought her bright smile, and contagious dancing to the 7th St Entry in Minneapolis on Wednesday evening. It felt like what every house party should feel like: everybody was dancing, singing along to the words, and feeling comfortable. Everybody enjoyed themselves.
The night started with Ivy Sole, whose laid-back presence and floating vocals filled the Entry. The crowd was full of color, with patterns, flowers, glitter, hoop earrings, and a positive vibe that Sole’s music accentuated. The softness of Sole’s set brought us into the night gently.
The next opener was theMIND . Hailing from Chicago, he made sure to try to fit in with the Minneapolis crowd by wearing a Minnesota Wild jersey. His music brought the pace up a little, with tropical and fun beats that you can’t help but dance to. He had the whole crowd dancing, even inviting a crowd member on stage and gifting them a merch bag for their moves. By the time he asked if we were ready for Kari Faux, it was already a party.
Kari Faux’s DJ did not disappoint. Before she walked on, he played “What It Is” by Doechii which transitioned smoothly into Kari Faux’s opening song, “REAL B*TCHES DON’T DIE!” She was having so much fun from the moment she stepped on stage, it was infectious. I couldn’t stop smiling and neither could anyone around me. It was just a nice vibe, simple as that.
She was so affected by the beautiful vibe of the Minneapolis crowd that she ended up crying. Fighting back happy tears, she talked about how grateful she was to just be accepted as her authentic self. She joked, “I’m trying not to cry, I’m trying to learn how to do makeup” as a tear rolled down past her bright green eye shadow.
She continued with her set playing favorites like “Mo’ Liquor” and “LEAVE ME ALONE.” She even brought theMIND back out to the stage to perform their collab “PAST LIFE” which was one of my favorites. Her DJ also sang along to this song, which was sweet, with the heartfelt lyrics of the song.
It was a true party, with Kari and the DJ taking time for a “praise break” done a little differently than how it was for Kari growing up in the church. The hymnals over the speakers commanded us all to “bend it over” and “touch our toes.” Amen.
As her set reached the end, she asked the crowd to put their lights in the sky. She said, “This one is special, this one is with a friend who is no longer with us,” as she introduced her song “WHITE CAPRICE,” which features deceased Three Six Mafia member Gangsta Boo. She told the crowd, “Send her light,” as the crowd waved their lights up to the song.
Fans joined Kari on stage to dance to her encore “No Small Talk,” the breakout track that launched her career. With fans lining up for “REAL B*TCHES DON’T DIE!” merch and dancing their way out of the door, Kari Faux made the night one to remember for her fans.
Setlist:
REAL B*TCHES DON’T DIE!
H‐TOWN
ME FIRST
GEMINI+
TURNIN’ HEADS
MONEY ANGELS
DOG
Mo' Liquor
Color Theory
LEAVE ME ALONE
PAST LIFE
DRUNK WORDS, SOBER THOUGHTS
MAKE A WISH
WHITE CAPRICE
Encore: No Small Talk
