Backed by his five-piece band, 29-year-old Miguel channeled his inner Prince and belted out his own brand of soulful, electro-punk inspired tunes. Screens flashed scenes of the desert, clouds and other trippy visuals that urged the crowd to “Transcend” as he moved through the track list with some classic rockstar flare; hanging on the tasseled mic stand in his fringed jacket and basking in the neon lights that shot from his stage.
“Taking time in solitude is the most important thing we can do,” the vocalist told the crowd during his extended version of “Adorn.” “Be mindful of your thoughts… you have a purpose. Allow yourself to reflect love… project love,” he said as he melted into his sweet spot falsetto over the ’80s style synth.
Miguel was in his element and obviously happy to be performing in front of some of his hometown family and friends, whom he took time to thank before jumping into the crowd and allowing himself to be swallowed by a sea of hands snapping selfies as he sang new tracks like “Hollywood Dreams.”
