Louis The Child and Friends Shined on Their Day in the Sun in San Diego

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Louis The Child’s A Day In The Sun Tour stopped at San Diego’s beautiful new bayside venue, The Rady Shell, for a memorable daytime party!

When a chance to attend a day party arises, one should lean into it, especially if it involves Louis The Child. The duo, Freddy Kennet and Robby Hauldren, recently released their fifth studio album, The Sun Comes Up, and embarked on an accompanying tour called A Day In The Sun. The tour would be a series of special daytime shows making stops in Seattle, Salt Lake City, and Morrison before touching down in San Diego.

It doesn’t get much better than a daytime show at The Rady Shell in San Diego. A trifecta of sunny skies, sparkling ocean water, and the city skyline set the scene for a memorable night of music to unfold. All this, plus the wondrous architecture of The Shell and its natural acoustics, make it an unparalleled venue to see live music. Flocks of smiling faces arrived at the venue early to support artists like Daniel Allan, Wavedash, and Whethan, and rightfully so. Each artist continued to level up the energy, starting with Daniel Allan.

I parked in a nearby lot, picked up my pass, and entered the venue. The Rady Shell can hold up to 10,000 people so it was nice to experience the calm before the storm; however, a good amount of fans made it for Daniel Allan’s opening set. Additionally, the Boiler Room-like setup made each set more intimate as the artists were now performing in the VIP area, giving fans a 360-degree perspective.

Daniel Allan - The Rady Shell San Diego 2024

It was worth getting to the venue early because Daniel Allan kicked things off with a set full of originals, unreleased remixes, and IDs.

Daniel Allan played a high-energy set consisting of a few renditions of his popular “I Just Need” with Lyrah, some of my other favorite tunes of his like “Context” and “So High”, as well as tracks from his most recent album, Duality. It was a great set to begin the day that showcased his discography and energy. I liked the set so much I ended up getting a t-shirt to support. You can’t beat $25 for a t-shirt that says, “I went to this t-shirt, and all I got was this concert” on the front with a Daniel Allan graphic on the back. It’s funny and comfy.

Wavedash and Whethan both performed incredible sets to continue building the energy. Shortly after, Louis The Child took the stage behind their signature crown in front of The Shell.

With little Cloud Monsters decorating the space and a big sun sitting center stage, it was now a Louis The Child day party. Having been involved in the scene for nearly a decade now, the duo has seriously dialed in their artistry. Their set curation is top tier, with pop-driven vocal tracks always balanced by experimental, groovy ones. Louis The Child intentionally took the crowd on a fun journey through their catalog. It was so nice to hear a lot of the new album live and some of the classics.

They played through a plethora of tracks like “Believe It,” “Supercharger,” and “Make You Mine” from The Sun Comes Up while also sprinkling in some OG hits, including “Love Is Alive” and “Better Not.” The vibes were so high I spent most of my time as close to the front as possible, but everywhere I ventured, it seemed people were having fun. I eventually did some laps around the venue, and there wasn’t a bad spot. I enjoyed hanging in the lawn area in the back, where you have room to dance, see the skyline, and see what’s happening on stage through the large LED screens.

Louis The Child - The Rady Shell San Diego 2024

Daytime shows at The Rady Shell are a treat, and Louis The Child’s A Day In The Sun experience showed the promise of more to come.

Seeing both a daytime and Boiler Room-esque type of show at The Rady Shell opened my mind to what kind of experiences can be crafted in this space. The uplifting nature of Louis The Child’s music paired perfectly with the daytime harbor vibes of The Shell, and I hope pairings like this happen more often at The Shell. There is something that feels right about day parties in this space, and I am glad that I was able to see the duo help pave the way for that.