KXT Summer Concerts turned up the heat at Legacy Hall in Plano for the second installment of the series, featuring Phantomelo and Ella Red.
Small moments of joy rippled through the crowd as the lively performance of Ella Red set the tone for the night, bringing her charismatic presence and pop star-style wardrobe to the stage. This young singer and songwriter gives listeners a taste of what the next generation looks and sounds like: confident and driven.
This Frisco-based rising star has been steadily releasing singles over the past two years that have collectively garnered over a million streams on Spotify. Check out her latest single “I Like You Best” that dropped last month. Check out Ella Red live on August 13 at Three Links in Deep Ellum (supporting Penny Bored and Diva Bleach), and on September 18 at Levitt Pavilion in Arlington.
Dallas band Phantomelo headlined the show at Legacy Hall and tore across the stage like a Texas tornado. A gorgeous psychedelic LED backdrop gave a unique feel to each song, matching the massive energy the band expelled from the stage.
Frontman William Rakkar has been evolving the group for the past year, changing up the members and gaining new inspiration for the future of the band. “[Bassist Aaron Richter] seriously has changed the game for Phantomelo,” Rakkar said. “I’m so damn lucky to play with these dudes, but Arron changed everything.”
Catch Phantomelo on August 14 opening up for Sunny Day Real Estate at The Echo Lounge in Dallas.
RSVP to the last KXT Summer Concert in Fort Worth (free show) on August 23 – featuring Matt Tedder and Midnight Thirty at Tulips FTW.
Jessica Waffles is a freelance photographer/videographer and regular contributor to KXT.
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