REVIEW: Saint Luke, akidnamedrufus bring “great vibes” to The Garden

By Katie Hopsicker

Photos by Natalie Bono & Nick Peta

At his Syracuse house show solo debut, Luke Brady delivered a vulnerable performance of four songs, featuring a mix of originals and covers. The freshman singer-songwriter hadn't performed in front of a large crowd in over a year and a half, but The Garden was the perfect setting for Saint Luke's comeback.

"There's this rush you get when you watch people perform and I just want to recreate that feeling," said Brady. And he did, prompting a fan to scream "that's my favorite song!," as he performed a cover of Rex Orange County's "Corduroy Dreams."

Saint Luke followed seasoned house show veteran akidnamedrufus. Before the concert, Rufus Shivaroshan hoped for "great vibes," and his indie-pop set list certainly delivered. His confidence and charisma had the crowd dancing and singing along through his set.

Both artists expect to soon release new music, and can be found on streaming platforms and social media @saintlukemusic, @akidnamedrufus. The Garden will also be hosting more shows throughout the next month.