CLEO SOL IGNITES HOLLYWOOD BOWL IN MAGICAL SOUL REVIVAL

On the 4th of April 2025, at the iconic Hollywood Bowl, USA, Cleo Sol didn't just perform—she conducted a soulful séance. At times barefoot and radiant under the California stars.

Cleo Sol - Rose in the Dark - 2020 - Singing the track live at Hollywood Bowl - April 2025

 Fresh off her recent New York triumph, the UK neo-soul priestess turned LA's hallowed stage into a temple of raw emotion, leaving 17,000 devotees spellbound.

Barefoot Alchemy Under the Stars

At 9 PM—fashionably late, but oh-so-worth it.

Sol emerged like a modern-day goddess, her toes curling into the stage as if drawing energy from the crowd itself.

"Shoutout to Amber for the heel rescue mission!" she laughed, kicking off black stilettos mid-set before diving into Shine Your Light track. The crowd erupted;

Between sips of honey tea (a ritual she swore healed her vocal cords), Sol wove intimate stories.

She paused before the Sideways track to recount its miraculous birth:

"My partner played 80 chords on my birthday—80!—and none clicked… until I heard one thump on the studio door as I left.

My spirit said, 'That's the one'"

(*This particular piece of information mentioned within the Barefoot under the Alchemy for the Stars section - for this article was obtained from - Holly Alvarado | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | Southern California News Group -- April 5, 2025, at 11:35 AM PDT)

The audience held their breath as the first notes floated out, a collective shiver running through the Bowl.

From Ladbroke Grove to LA: A Soul Odyssey

Sol's journey—from West London's grime collaborations to her self-imposed exile and triumphant return with Winter Songs—echoed in every lyric.

Cleo Sol - Try and You Try - from the EP called Winter Songs - 2018

 When she crooned Why Don't You (the 2018 Colors performance that set the underground ablaze), grown adults swayed with eyes closed, mouthing every word.

Cleo Sol - Why Don't You - from the EP called Winter Songs - 2018

Then came the hush tones of Sweet Blue (2019)—her self-proclaimed "favorite child"—its jazzy undertows and simple HipHop beats pulled the crowd into a riptide of nostalgia. (Yes, that viral music video snippet played on the screens, because we needed the vibes.)

Cleo Sol - Sweet Blue - 2019

Healing Through Harmony

This wasn't just a concert; the audience was witnessing. It was group therapy with a bassline. During Mother, phones vanished as fans locked arms. Tracks from her Gold album transformed into a 17,000-voice choir,

Sol conducting with fluttering hands. "LA, you're singing this better than me!" she teased, wiping joyful tears.

Truth be known that Cleo performed without the aid of a backing track, her soulful and silky voice carried throughout the large venue as she riffed and showed off her impressive vocal range

As the final notes of tracks from her Heaven album dissolved into the night, the Bowl erupted in primal applause—not just for the music, but for the sacred space Sol had carved.

"Thank you for trusting me with your energy," Cleo whispered, bare feet planted like roots.

Listen to A FEW of her fan responses to being at the same concert mentioned above

Below is the Next Fan 2 - The Cool Hand Podcast - 10 April 2025

Though I am stranded here in  Ipswich Town, England, and missed the California concert, the reports are clear:

Cleo Sol didn't just capture LA's heart—she bottled its soul.

And for those who witnessed it? They'll wear that glow for weeks. 

P.S. Dear Cleo: Next time, can you provide a livestream for us, UK soul orphans? And can you also include some of your Winter Songs EP (2018) within your concerts? Just a thought.

Here are previous pages written up about Cleo Sol that you might want to check out (*Please see below - Just click on their links to read them)

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