Dodie at The Moore Theatre in Seattle on March 19th, 2022 on her Build A Problem tour.
Last week I had the pleasure of attending and photographing dodie’s concert at The Moore Theatre in Seattle, WA as a part of their Build A Problem tour (FYI: dodie uses she/they pronouns and both will be interchangeably used). While concerts have been steadily returning to the Pacific Northwest, there was no denying this crowd was particularly READY. Almost every single person who stepped foot onto the stage - including roadies who were simply checking instruments and mics - was greeted by uproarious cheering. One technician looked particularly befuddled but took it with a smile and waved hello to the fans.
The energy of the night was unforgettable. dodie has a unique ability to make concertgoers feel transported while also feeling understood. As an openly bisexual artist, dodie’s songs tend to blend the gender binary – with song love interests “She," "In the Middle," Rainbow,” that differentiate from the heteronormativity many of us have been socialized into. Right before playing the latter, dodie asked Seattle if there were any queer people in the audience, and was greeted by the loudest cheer of the night. “Surprise!”, they said, “There are queer people everywhere! Even though most of us had no idea growing up.” As the lights shifted from white to rainbow colored to the bisexual flag colors, there was a peaceful freedom as fans sang the lyrics which spoke to their hearts.
dodie is, in more ways than one, an incredibly freeing performer; she dances around the stage (always in socks!) in a style reminiscent of those childhood days jamming in your bedroom, and isn’t afraid to be honest with her fans.
When she explained that she was in the process of recovering from the flu, a fan shouted a loving expletive from the crowd about their delightful talent. dodie thanked the fan for not rewarding her negative thoughts, noting laughingly “How nice would it be to just have you around in my head!”
Lizzy McAlpine provided a lovely opening to the night, encouraging folks to tell those close to them how they feel with her most popular song, "Pancakes for Dinner."
Overall, it was a fantastically joyful night and I cannot wait to go again – I hope you to see you there as well – because no matter who you are, you will always have a place at a dodie show.
Check out the slideshow below for more photos from dodie's set!
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