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King Princess performs at The Regency Ballroom in San Francisco, CA.
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PHOTOS: King Princess – San Francisco, CA – 10/24/22

Dana Jacobs

Indie-pop singer-songwriter King Princess brought her latest tour to The Regency Ballroom in San Francisco last month. The highly anticipated tour was rescheduled from its original June date, and the months of waiting in the interim were palpably felt all who packed the venue.

From the moment King Princess, the stage name for Mikaela Straus, stepped onstage, her signature stage presence was front and center. Equal parts bombastic and subdued, cheeky and genuine, Straus effortlessly fostered the thrill and connection of live music. Beginning the set was soaring “Little Brother,” followed by “Cursed” and “Upper West Side.” Straus moved with impressive energy through the start of the set, dancing and crouching to sing directly to the crowd, all while playing guitar.

King Princess performs at The Regency Ballroom in San Francisco, CA.The crowd made their adoration for the singer known early, matching her energy throughout the night. Straus shared “I’m sensitive and need lots of yelling tonight,” something that her fans were all too happy to oblige. During the middle of the set, King Princess stood on the barricade and sang directly into the pit, with fans reaching their phones and hands towards her to capture the moment.

While much of the set showcased King Princess’s latest album Hold On Baby, the clear favorites of the night were old favorites “Pussy Is God” and “1950.”

King Princess in San Francisco
Dana Jacobs
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Dana Jacobs

Dana Jacobs has been a contributing photographer for Beyond the Stage since 2019. As a current physical therapy graduate student, photography is her preferred way to maintain sanity between classes and exams. When she's not studying or shooting a live show, Dana can be found listening to true crime podcasts and petting the nearest pup. Her favorite bands include Bastille, Panic! at the Disco, and The 1975.