These days, Cate Le Bon’s being asked to produce projects for musicians known world-wide, in recent years lending her vision to the likes of Wilco, Dry Cleaning, and her good friend St. Vincent.
But with a truly gorgeous voice and her own uncommon approach to songwriting, the 42-year-old Welsh artist has grown a following that spans the globe.
Le Bon kicked off her current American tour this week in Washington DC, mesmerizing an audience at the Howard Theater the night of Jan. 12.
Fans heard the majority of her latest record, Michelangelo Dying, which released in September via Mexican Summer.
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Along with “Heaven Is No Feeling,” “Is It Worth It (Happy Birthday)?” and other favorites from the new album, those on hand Monday evening also heard the live premier of “Always The Same,” a single featuring St. Vincent that dropped only a few days before the start of the tour.
Parklife DC was there to take it in.
Setlist
Jerome
Love Unrehearsed
Moderation
Is It Worth It (Happy Birthday)?
Mothers of Riches
Daylight Matters
About Time
Mother’s Mother’s Magazines
Heaven Is No Feeling
Ride
Body as a River
Always the Same
Home To You
Remembering You
I Know What’s Nice
Encore
Harbour
Below are digital shots of Cate Le Bon along with opening act Frances Chang performing at the Howard Theater in Washington DC on Jan. 12, 2026. All images copyright and courtesy of Casey Ryan Vock.
Cate Le Bon
Frances Chang
