It was a chilly Monday evening in sleepy Saint Paul, it had been a long time since I was at Turf Club for a show. The band that drew me in? Krooked Kings. This edgy boy band sings some incredible tunes. I was lucky enough for their show last year at 7th St Entry to be one of my very first shows as a First Avenue photographer, that I knew I had to come again to their show when they returned. My husband and I have also just generally listened to them a lot watching my husbands favorite Fortnite streamer every morning who is obsessed with the band as well and plays their music all of the time.
First of the night on the ticket was Caleb Dee. He is a local talent that opened for the band last year as well, so it was nice to see Krooked Kings honoring him as an opener once again. Caleb Dee for me leans a little more pop than alternative, but is greatly enjoyable with his spirit and attitude. He did a lot of explaining of his songs and music, which I always appreciate from an artist. Caleb Dee discussed during the set that he was starting to lean into a country sound more, and that he actually enjoyed it. I think it’s amazing for an artist to explore different sounds, and still have a cohesive track record. Overall Caleb’s performance was great, and he even got the approval from my husband who had never seen him before, and I quote: ” I really really like them”.
