Audrey Hobart bring The Staircase to Stardum Tour to First Ave
Audrey Hobert is one of pop’s most exciting new voices. On July 27, Hobert brings her The Staircase to Stardom Tour to First Avenue for her first-ever Minneapolis headline show, a fitting milestone for an artist whose rise has felt both sudden and well-earned.
Some of us might know Hobert through her work with Gracie Abrams. The childhood best friends and former roommates co-wrote several standout tracks on Abrams' The Secret of Us, including fan favorites I Love You, I'm Sorry, and the global hit That's So True. But with her debut album Who's the Clown?, Hobert steps confidently into her own professional identity. Equal parts witty, vulnerable, and sharply observant, her songs feel like pages torn from a diary filled with the messy realities of growing up. Even more impressive, Hobert has taken a hands-on role in nearly every aspect of her project, writing the songs while also directing and editing many of her own music videos.
Musically, Hobert occupies a sweet spot between confessional indie-pop and glossy alternative production. Songs like Sue Me and Bowling Alley feel conversational and infectious, creating the kind of tracks that feel just as suited for a late-night drive as they are for shouting back in a packed room. Her performances have already earned a reputation for their intimacy and energetic performaances, with fans praising the electric atmosphere that forms when an entire room sings every word together.
