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Jeremy Zucker in San Diego: The Welcome to the Garden State World Tour
eremy Zucker transformed the Observatory North Park into something between a house party and a diary reading with his Welcome to the Garden State tour stop. Known for blending intimate bedroom-pop sensibilities with anthemic sing-alongs, the New Jersey native gave San Diego a show that was both deeply personal and visually captivating.
Sydney Ross Mitchell Serenades Sweetly
Opening the night was Sydney Ross Mitchell, who immediately won over the crowd with her gratitude and charm. She shared that she had been battling food poisoning the night before, but pushed through to make it to San Diego — clearly thankful for the opportunity to perform. Her set included her viral hit “The Edge,” which drew excited cheers and proved why she’s been gaining momentum as an artist to watch. Between songs, Mitchell engaged warmly with the audience, even sharing a playful back-and-forth with one extremely excited fan near the front, which had the whole room laughing. Her easy stage presence and heartfelt delivery set the tone for an evening where vulnerability and connection would shine.
Zucker Opens His Tour with a Bang
Five minutes before Zucker took the stage, the massive screen behind the setup flickered to life, mimicking an Uber app. A little car icon crawled toward a destination, drawing laughs and cheers from the crowd as the anticipation grew. Then, as the lights dimmed, the screen shifted into a video of a house — a visual motif that would carry through the entire night, morphing with each song into different seasons and moods.
Zucker opened with garden state (intro) before diving into “hometown” and “i don’t know you,” immediately setting the tone with a blend of nostalgia and raw honesty. Songs like “18” and “all the kids are depressed” struck a chord, their melancholy wrapped in catchy hooks that had the audience singing every word.
Midway through the set, the imagery on the screen deepened the storytelling — a house cloaked in snow during “lakehouse,” then shifting into softer, warmer tones during “comethru,” one of the night’s most euphoric moments. “Better Off” and “Julia” kept the energy flowing, while “Somebody Loves You” and “Splinter” showed off Zucker’s ability to move seamlessly between delicate ballads and pulsing beats.
The heart of the set came with tracks like “Navy Blue” and “Letting Go,” where Zucker’s vocals carried a vulnerability that hushed the room, followed by the sing-along power of “Always, I’ll Care” and the haunting resonance of “Scared.” Each song felt carefully placed, building an emotional arc that made the night feel like one long, evolving story.
As the main set wound down with “Brooklyn Boy,” “Cry With You,” and “Time Zones,” the energy rose again with “Pretty Fucking Tight,” a cathartic release before returning to garden state and the fan-favorite “Not Ur Friend.” But the night wasn’t over. Zucker returned for an encore that stacked “Therapist,” “Natural Disaster,” and the explosive closer “Supercuts,” leaving the crowd singing and dancing until the very last note.
What made the show so memorable wasn’t just the setlist or the visuals, but the way everything tied together. The house on the screen wasn’t just a backdrop — it became a metaphor for Zucker’s music: a place of shifting seasons, of joy, heartbreak, nostalgia, and growth. At The Observatory, he invited San Diego into that home, and for a night, it felt like everyone belonged there.
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