British singer songwriter Paris Paloma captivated a crowded venue for an empowering performance at KEMBA Live! in Columbus, Ohio on a chilly Saturday, Oct. 17, as part of The Fatal Flaw Tour, with support from emerging alternative artist Susannah Joffe.
The majority of fans, known as The Fairy Community, were decked out in colorful midi and maxi dresses. Paloma complimented everyone and expressed gratefulness for the fanbase. She welcomed new fans in the crowd, “you are safe here and you are loved here.”
Paloma delivered superb vocals throughout the set with a solid live touring band—drums, keys, guitar, violin. She spun across the stage and often dropped to her knees while belting lyrics from her two albums: The Fatal Flaw (2026) and Cacophony (2024).
The 26 year old independent folky pop artist, who opened for Florence + The Machine earlier this year, introduced most of the set’s 15 songs with personal stories, making the show intimate and relatable.
“Miyazaki,” an anti Generative AI song, named after an early critic of artificial intelligence.
“Rothko,” a song inspired by the abstract art of painter Mark Rothko.
“Pre-Raphaelte,” written from her exhaustion of reading negative comments from others about her body, size, hair.
“Good Girl,” she encouraged fans to let go, dance and “move freely without judgement.”
“Good Boy,” written from the perspective of a young boy’s mother.
“I Cry In Front Of Paintings,” a gentle and soft closing track on The Fatal Flaw; she said to balance the album’s anger and rage.
Crowd moving song favorites included: “As Good A Reason,” “Silhouette On A Hill,” “The Fruits” (which showcased Paloma’s adrenaline rushing vocal scream at the song’s end) and encore hit song, “Labour.”
Earlier in the set, Paloma not only introduced and thanked her band members, but also her stage hand, audio engineer, lighting tech and tour manager.
Overall, a raw, honest, heartfelt performance.
Susannah Joffe opened with a half hour mellow blend of soft rock and a noticeable Texas roots’ sound, performing songs off her debut album, released last month: Dust Settles And So Will I.
Upbeat “All I See Is A Sky” and hypnotic “Die Your Daughter” displayed the singer’s range and music diversity—moments of Paula Cole, Joan Osborne and even Fiona Apple.
The Fatal Flaw U.S. tour, with sold out dates, concludes later this month before the U.K. leg kicks off mid November.
Tour Dates
https://www.parispaloma.co.uk/home/#tour
PARIS PALOMA
SUSANNAH JOFFE
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