Jxdn

The Intersection, Grand Rapids, MI

March 8, 2023

Review and Gallery By: Renae Garza

I truly hope this tour never ends. Jxdn (Jaden Hossler) started the year strongly due to his headlining tour: I Hope This Tour Never Ends, after opening for Machine Gun Kelly the past year. His performance included songs from his latest album Tell Me About Tomorrow, as well as his latest single, Friends With Benefits, which was released on March 3rd. In case you plan on seeing Jxdn and his opener Beauty School Dropout this spring, you will not be disappointed. 

Beauty School Dropout, a Los Angeles-based band composed of Colie Hutler, Brent (Beepus) Bursett and producer Bardo, is one of the most impressive opening acts I have seen in a long time. There is no doubt that the rock trio is capable of bringing energy to the crowd and preparing them for the opening act. Performing songs from their first album: We Made Plans & God Laughed, EP: Boys Do Cry and putting their own spin on Taylor Swift’s Love Story, the band was a real show stopper. It will be interesting to see how they progress and I look forward to seeing them again in the future.

Initially, I was somewhat skeptical. I wondered how a once tiktok star was planning to take the stage and put on a full show. However, I couldn’t have been more wrong. The evening began with one of Jxdn’s most popular tracks, Angels and Demons. He then followed by a cover of Yellow by Coldplay, continued with his song Pray and Tell Me About Tomorrow, where he and his fans take a second to let go of all the built up weight and pay tribute to his late friend Cooper Noriega. Fans carried signs to show how proud they were of Hossler and how Noriega would also be proud of his accomplishments. Hossler’s love and passion for music instantly shows when he takes the stage. To say I was blown away from Jxdn’s performance is an understatement. Feeling all of his emotions from the sidelines and the love he shares with his fans truly is part of the experience at his show and I hope everyone who attends can feel the overall love and support. I will most definitely be looking forward to see Jxdn perform in the near future.

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