A Dreamy Night in Minneapolis: The memorizing Marías
Under a cloud of soft red lights and a haze of sultry rhythms, The Marías transformed Minneapolis into a velvet-lined dreamscape during their recent stop in the city. Performing at The Armory, the LA-based band delivered a hypnotic, genre-blending set that swept fans into their signature world of psychedelic soul, Latin flair, and vintage pop.
From the first notes of "Calling U Back" to the closing echoes of María captivated the crowd with her effortlessly smooth vocals and magnetic stage presence. Dressed in her usual retro-chic style, María moved with the kind of quiet power that draws an entire room in—never needing to shout to be heard.
Minneapolis fans didn’t just attend the show—they felt it. The audience sang along, swayed with every beat, and clung to every word, fully immersed in the spell The Marías cast over the room. Between songs, María thanked the crowd with a warm smile and genuine gratitude, noting how much love they’ve felt from Minnesota on this tour.
Before The Marías took the stage in Minneapolis, the audience was treated to a mesmerizing performance by rising indie artist Julie—a band whose ethereal and emotionally raw sound perfectly primed the night’s dreamy atmosphere.
Hailing from Los Angeles, julie brought a unique mix of shoegaze, noise rock, and grunge-inspired melancholy to the stage. From the moment they walked out under the dim lights, there was an eerie calm—like everyone in the crowd instinctively knew they were about to be pulled into something heavy, introspective, and real.
What stood out most about Julie’s set wasn’t just their musicality—it was their vulnerability. Without much crowd banter or flashy theatrics, they let the music speak for itself. Each song bled into the next like pages of a well-worn diary, with the audience drawn closer and closer into their world.
By the time Julie finished their set, they had earned not just polite applause, but full-on cheers—many in the crowd pulling out their phones to look them up before The Marías even hit the stage. For those unfamiliar with their work, this performance was a hauntingly beautiful introduction.
