The Rickshaw Stop is a cozy, snug venue, perfect for indie acts to perform intimate shows at with a small audience. Billie Eilish, given her social media clout and recent explosion in popularity, seems far bigger than the Rickshaw Stop. She’s been covered on Genius, Fuse, and most notably, Kim Kardashian’s Snapchat, and is seeing millions of views on her music videos. Her ear-candy, big-production electropop would be more appropriate at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium — or in a few years, maybe the Oracle Arena. Despite the size disparity, it turns out having a show at the Rickshaw Stop (a 4000 sq foot venue) worked perfectly: Eilish’s set on Saturday was a condensed ball of stadium-level performance on a bedroom-sized stage. From subtle pop bangers like “my boy” to ethereal ballads like “Ocean Eyes,” the 15-year-old prodigy put on an impressive performance in front of a dedicated audience. Alongside Eilish was her older brother, collaborator, and producer Finneas O’Connell, who provided backup vocals and live instrumentation for Eilish. The duo’s synergy matched that of a session-band backed performance of any Billboard charting act today, complete with well-executed vocal harmonies and live keys. Another highlight of the night was Eilish pulling out a ukulele to play alongside her brother’s guitar in what seemed to be an improvised rendition of “Hotline Bling”, which effortlessly transitioned into crowd favorite “Party Favor.” What was most striking about Saturday’s set was Eilish’s unpretentious, bare-faced confidence. Despite barely having entered her teen years, she seemed unaffected by her meteoric rise to fame, at the same time avoiding the awkwardness that comes with adolescence. To be frank, I don’t think any of my friends are as chill as Eilish, and they’ve got a good five or six years on her. Dressed in literally whatever she wants, Eilish seems honestly cool as hell: no superiority complex, lots of hilarious candor, and unafraid to Milly Rock in the middle of the set. Article by Adil Siddiqee Photos by Michelle Cho Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Leave a Reply Cancel ReplyYour email address will not be published.CommentName* Email* Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Currently you have JavaScript disabled. In order to post comments, please make sure JavaScript and Cookies are enabled, and reload the page. Click here for instructions on how to enable JavaScript in your browser. Δ