Australian singer-songwriter Steph Strings performed her first headline concert in Brooklyn on March 18 at Baby’s All Right in Williamsburg. The 25-year-old artist shared personal stories and showcased her guitar skills during the Feel Alive World Tour kickoff. The show featured audience sing-alongs and shout-outs to musical influences.
Steph Strings, a 25-year-old musician from Melbourne, Australia, launched her first extended headlining tour with a show at Baby’s All Right in Brooklyn's Williamsburg neighborhood on March 18. Originally a street performer, Strings played her first formal gig at age 19 at The Evelyn Hotel, singing 'Dusty Roads,' which has since garnered over 2.1 million Spotify streams. Her debut album, Feel Alive, released independently on January 9, debuted at No. 2 on the ARIA album chart. With nearly 976,000 Instagram followers, she has built a strong online presence ahead of tours in North America, Europe, Australia, Brazil, and festivals like Bonnaroo in June, plus dates with Jesse Wells later in the year. The concert highlighted five standout moments. Strings entered to John Butler's 'Sunrise,' then dazzled with instrumental guitar playing. She welcomed the crowd: “Well. welcome to the Feel Alive World Tour... never in a million years did I think I would be doing my own headline show in Brooklyn, N.Y. You guys bloody rock!” She shared that she once considered becoming a physiotherapist after spotting a nearby clinic, but a roadside encounter with an old woman inspired her song 'Lila' from her 2023 EP Lion, with lyrics: “I met a witch in Mullumbimby/ She told me to focus on my life plan/ to follow all of my dreams and my passions/ and to remember who I am.” The audience gave her complete silence, a rare occurrence in a Brooklyn bar, underscoring her command of the room. Fans sang choruses of 'Gratefully' (“I know who I am, but I’ve still got more to say”), her cover of Xavier Rudd's 'Follow the Sun,' and 'Three Wishes.' Longtime supporters shouted for early tracks like 'Dusty Road' and 'Wildfire' from a 2022 EP. Strings nodded to John Butler's 'Ocean' before her 'San Remo,' ending triumphantly: “I’m 25 years old. I’m from Australia. And this is just the beginning.”