Singer/songwriter/actress/daughter of Rob Schneider/impressive performer, Elle King returned to the state where she grew up, Ohio (Columbus area, to be precise), to perform at Clevelandâs TempleLive on February 27. In her words, performing anywhere in Ohio is, âdoing a hometown show.â Thatâs exactly how it felt!
Although King was noticeably under the weather on this Monday night, she still put her best foot forward and engaged the crowd, who were all singing, dancing, and laughing throughout the show.
Not only did King show off all her musical talents with her distinct voice and by playing a variety of instruments, but she also couldn’t stop making the audience smile with her banter between songs and her humorous remarks.



While King spread out her setlist to include tunes from across her discography, she heavily showcased her newest album, âCome Get Your Wife.â This album has a stronger country feel to it than her previous efforts, as evidenced out of the gate withâTulsaâ.
Fans also were treated to âBonafideâ which had everyone singing, âYou could bet your ass, I’m crazy Bonafide.â
Of course, one of the audienceâs favorite songs of the night was “Ohio. (Biased much?) Before performing said tune, she reminisced about her childhood and her love for the state, saying âYou drive three hours in any direction and it turns into another world, although that is why itâs so beautiful.â
King also gave us the pleasure of playing a few of her previous hits, including âExâs and Ohâsâ the tune that first put her into the mainstream success realm in 2015. She finished her set with âAmerica’s Sweetheartâ. Although she had to finish a bit early because she was losing her voice, she made sure to, as she put it âfinish with a bang.â She did just that with âAmericaâs Sweetheart.â Throughout the song when there were notes she couldnât hit or words she couldnât finish due to her losing her voice, the audience took over and helped her out.
Kingâs opening band, Red Clay Strays did not disappoint in getting fans ready for the headliner! Brandon Coleman, who is the lead singer and guitarist, had an incredible voice and showed it off during many songs including âWondering Why.â One couldn’t help but notice his Elvis vibe through his singing, his dancing, and his piano skills. John Hallâs drumming and performance were incredible and started collecting groupies after that show. He had some people screaming âkeep going, Drummer Boyâ from the peanut gallery. Zach Rishel, Andrew Bishop, and Drew Nix were the glue to the show with their comradery and were clearly having a fun time with each other on stage.
King brought them back on stage halfway through her show to sing with her. What a treat to see them return!
That night, one couldn’t have been more proud to be able to say we come from the same state as King. The entire night evening, everyone was out of their seats and singing along. Without a doubt, fans will highly anticipate Kingâs return to her home state for another show. (Hopefully, sheâs feeling well next time around!)