King Princess at the Ogden Denver

I hadn’t seen King Princess before this show, which is always a nice place to start. No expectations, just seeing what actually happens in the room.

If you’re not familiar, King Princess – born Mikaela Straus – broke out in the late 2010s with “1950,” and has built a following around a mix of indie pop, rock, and very direct songwriting about relationships and identity. There’s a looseness to her catalog that doesn’t box her into one lane, and that carries over live.

At Ogden Theatre, that flexibility showed up right away. The set moved between playful and grounded without feeling scattered. She has an easy way of talking to the crowd that doesn’t feel scripted, which goes a long way in a room this size.

Vocally, things leaned a little rough around the edges in a good way – less polished, more immediate and soulful. It made the quieter moments land harder, especially when the crowd pulled back and actually listened instead of filling every gap.

But the audience was clearly there for her. Lots of singalongs, but it never tipped into chaos. More like a shared understanding of the songs than a takeover.

What stood out most was how unforced the whole set felt. No big theatrics, no overreaching. Just a clear sense of who she is as a performer right now and letting that be enough.

For a first time seeing her, it was a terrific introduction.

Edited to add: Heck yeah, King Princess returns to Denver in July 2026 for two nights with Sombr at Red Rocks!

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