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Banks performing during the Serpentina Tour at the ACL Live Moody Theater in Austin, Texas on July 11, 2022. (Photo: Ralph Arvesen)

Banks is an American singer, songwriter, producer, poet, and director. Since her spellbinding debut in 2014, Banks has garnered more than 1.4 billion combined streams and headlined sold out shows and festivals all over the world.

Her debut album Goddess received critical acclaim and commercial success (the record charted in the top 20 in seven countries including North America), and firmly established her sonic signatures: alternative pop inflected with touches of the off-kilter R&B she grew up with.

Banks returned in 2016 with The Altar, a darker and more intense refraction of the themes she explored on Goddess, also released to widespread praise and multiple top 20 placings in both the U.S. and abroad. Then, for her third album in 2019, she unveiled the exhilarating, synth-heavy lead single “Gimme,” produced by Hudson Mohawke, as the lead single for the aptly titled III, marking yet another step in her progression as an artist with its more experimental production flourishes and more mature lyrical themes.

Following the success of III, she embarked on her biggest tour yet in support of the record, spanning 33 sold-out dates in nine countries. A muse for fashion houses such as Chanel and Dior, she has graced front-row seats at fashion shows and the covers of multiple high-end publications around the world. She has performed at many of the world’s biggest festivals (Coachella, Lollapalooza), at the prestigious Guggenheim in NYC, as well as on multiple late night television shows over the years (Colbert, Kimmel, Meyers).
Banks put on the best concert that I've ever been to, and I've seen a lot of big names. She was incredible with the visuals, dancing, and vocals as well as her interactions with the crowds. Not to mention, her album is one of my favorite albums of all time.

Banks made the whole experience memorable, the overall performance was phenomenal it will probably stay embedded in my brain for the rest of my life! I loved the whole show! I heard and saw the passion she was expressing which is what I love! I will definitely be seeing her again no doubt! Thank you again for the great performance!

Banks was beyond amazing. This was my 5th time seeing Banks perform live and it was just as fun and amazing as the first time I saw her. With each album, the passion and rawness she brings to us is just beautiful and we are all grateful. She brings the most unique performances and her vocals are just hot.

The most intimate concert I have been to. I could feel her energy and feel connected through her music. It was amazing!

Amazing! Banks is extremely talented she put on one amazing show. This was my 4th Banks concert and I can’t wait for more.

Let me tell you she did not disappoint! She was amazing. Her stage presence is something you have too to experience. She donated all the money earned from the selling of her merch too the Houston shelters. I regret not waiting for her after the show, I would totally see her again. And if your a fan, you won’t regret it either.

Phenomenal really doesn’t even cover it. I’m a former voice student and can’t help but be a little critical at times when it comes to live performances. But Banks really was above and beyond my wildest dreams! And she sounded beyond flawless while performing and dancing nonstop too! This is definitely in my top 3 favorite concerts thanks to her unbelievable quality!
Setlist for the show at the ACL Live Moody Theater
  • Misunderstood
  • Meteorite
  • Gemini Feed
  • Fuck With Myself
  • Better
  • Waiting Game
  • The Devil
  • Skinnydipped
  • Fuck Love
  • Burn
  • Drowning
  • Someone New
  • Brain
  • Gimme
  • Deadend
  • Beggin For Thread
  • Holding Back

Banks was the main act at the ACL Live Moody Theater with guests Lauren Jauregui and Samoht. They continue across the United States, Canada, and Europe with the last stop at the SWG3 in Glasgow, United Kingdom on September 21, 2022.

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