Bandemonium Outbreak in San Francisco: 3Quency and Soulidified Hit the Stage
- Bella Lee
- 12 hours ago
- 3 min read
Fresh from the Netflix survival show Building the Band, 3Quency and Soulidified enter San Francisco. The Fillmore was the first stop to completely sell out on their “Bandemonium” tour, making it a memorable night for both groups.
3Quency and Soulidified won first and third place, respectively, in Building the Band, bringing them national recognition. The show showcased artists early in their careers, and challenged them to come together to form a band. 3Quency was one of the first bands to be created, which included Brianna Mazzola, Nori Moore, and Wennely Quezada. Soulidified, one of the boy groups, includes Bradley Rittman, Shade Jenifer, Landon Boyce, and Malik Heard. After the show aired, the two bands combined forces and started their breakout tours together.
The audience in the FIllmore was full of the youth, parents, and young adults alike. San Francisco was the first venue in the “Bandemonium” tour to sell out. The energy in the theatre was warm and welcoming. The demographic of the crowd created a familial air, which invited community instead of everyone elbowing to the front. However, as soon as the lights dimmed, everyone’s attention was on the stage.
Soulidified opened the night with their upcoming single “What’s Your Name.” The crowd instantly loved them, bringing high energy to the stage. The band continued the set, honoring Liam Payne, their mentor from Building the Band, with a cover of “Little Things” (originally by One Direction). The setlist contained several unreleased songs, as well as arrangements from Building the Band.
Even though they entered the stage as one unit, Soulidified split off and performed solo stages matching each member’s specific style. Boyce sang a soulful cover of “Wildflower” (originally by Billie Eilish), Rittman played guitar to Ed Sheeran’s “Thinking Out Loud,” Heard grooved and sang “Call Out Your Name” (originally by The Weekend), and Jenifer performed a medley with “Love In This Club” (originally by Usher) and “Billie Jean” (originally by Michael Jackson). Each performance showcased the members’ unique identities. And when they rejoined together, they were unstoppable. Their energy with each other was incredible. They fed off each other’s smiles and joy, which elevated their performance.
After Soulidified threw roses to the audience and exited the stage, 3Quency came onto the scene. In a burst of light, they began the set with their arrangement of “Bad Guy” (originally by Billie EIlish). The ladies performed so sharp and dynamic, proving their experience even though it is their first tour as a group. 3Quency continued the night with “Have You Ever?” (originally by Brandy), “Telephone” (an unreleased song), and “Made For Me” (originally by Muni Long). All three members loved interacting with the crowd. Many young girls in the audience had an audio wave drawn on their faces to match Mazzola, which she made sure to take notice of. They also brought an audience member to sing “Kill Bill” (originally by Sza).
All three members of 3Quency have incredible vocal range, and the live vocal skills to back it up. With every new song sung, they proved to their listeners how powerful they are. Like Soulidified, 3Quency split off to perform solo stages. Moore sang “Take Away the Pain” (originally by Ava Max), Quezada sang and danced to a powerful song in Spanish, and Mazzola sang a medley of “Sweet Things” (originally by Eurythmics) and “Watch Me Work” (from “Trolls 3: Band Together”). Each performance was flawless, performed with a polish and sync that can only come from experience. But the women also shared a bond with each other, a bond that shined brighter than the stage lights. Their bond elevated their stage presence, bringing a new level of talent to their performance.
Both bands in the “Bandemonium” tour entered the stage with eagerness and left with a veteran status. All seven individuals performed their hearts out, and gave their all to their audience. And the audience gave their energy to the stage. Not a single breath was wasted, and not one melody was disturbed. Souidified brought back the 90s boy-band in a new way, while 3Quency is redefining what a powerhouse girl group can be. Both bands performed like veterans who have been around for years. Take the opportunity to hear them live; these two bands will go above and beyond to impress every listener.
3Quency
Soulidified
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