King Princess sings to a room full of adoring St. Louis fans

It was a packed house of screaming fans at The Pageant for the King Princess show, with the night starting off with Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter spill tab (aka, Claire Chicha). Singing in both English and French, Chicha’s performance felt energetic and cozy at the same time. Even though they’ve only been releasing music since 2020 (and touring since 2021), their performance was impressively on point! After spill tab, it was time for the main act of the night — King Princess, born Mikaela Mullaney Straus.

You could tell how much of a LGBTQ+ icon King Princess is by the way the crowd reacted.

Screams of adoration and excitement filled the venue as the 26-year-old singer-songwriter (and also actress) strolled into view. Their performance was equal parts casual and emotional, with laidback stage presence. King Princess was clearly aware of the crowd’s fixated attention, embracing the roar of excited fans when stepping towards the edge of the stage.

All in, it was a night of beautiful non-binary led expression. It was exciting, comforting, and full of catharsis. If that sounds like a prescription you’re past due on, check out King Princess at a show near you!

Photography by Sean Rider

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