ZZ Ward @ Mercury Ballroom - Louisville
March 23rd, 2025: ZZ Ward, Liam St.John @ Mercury Ballroom - Louisville, KY
Singer-songwriter ZZ Ward brought her ‘The Dirty Sun Tour’ to Mercury Ballroom on March 23rd in support of her latest album Liberation (released March 14th), with the venue quickly filling up with fans of the bluesy, soulful singer. Whether seated in the balcony or standing on the main floor, Ward had her fans dancing and singing along throughout her set. She performed a nice mix of songs this evening for her fans and chatted quite a bit with the crowd during her set, saying early on, “I just put out a new album that I am really excited about called Liberation and have a great show planned for you this evening.” She went on to say how the album has a lot of original songs and covers of blues and soul songs that she wanted to pay homage to. Whether she was performing covers, such as “My Baby Left Me” by Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup, “Dust My Broom” by Elmore James, “Grinning In Your Face” by Son House, or “Sinner’s Prayer” by Ray Charles and B.B. King, or originals such as “Let It Burn”, “Liberation”, “Bag of Bones”, or “Lioness”, the crowd was loving every moment of her set!
Between many of the songs, Ward told stories that touched on her life and the meaning behind her songs, really connecting with her fans. She also talked about how much fun she had making Liberation and how she had wanted to go deeper into blues and soul for a while, having always tried to incorporate those sounds into her music somehow. She later said how great it was to be back in Louisville and how much she loves touring around the country in her bus. She then asked the crowd who had seen her live before and who was seeing her for the first time, thanking both sets of fans for being there that evening! It was clear that everyone was having a great time, both older and newer fans alike! Opening the show this evening was Nashville bluesy rock and roll artist Liam St. John, who, with his band, really got the crowd moving with their fun and electric energy!
Liam St. John
