Opening the night at the Bronson center is Amaal hailing from Montreal. I have not had the pleasure previously, but Amaal was surprising. This being some of her first shows back out of local down always has the potential to make you nervous, but she rocked it like a champ. A 3-piece band played her onto the stage and right from the start she put in work. Showing her vocal skills with the fluid band backing her, Amaal made that stage hers and the fans ate it up. They jammed out with her on every one of her songs and when she jumped up and down that vocal ladder they went nuts. I got to chat with her quickly after her set and she was nothing short of great both humble and excited just to be there enjoying the fun. Even made sure to tell me to get home safe.