Show Review: Lennon Stella’s ‘Sleeping Lion’ Shines in a Setting Where Nothing Can Hide
Lennon Stella returned to live performance after a six-year hiatus with an intimate Nashville show at The Blue Room, supporting her second album, *Sleeping Lion*. The stripped-back format brought the album’s vulnerability into focus and showed how the songs can connect without elaborate staging.
Stella performed with minimal accompaniment, including guitars and clarinet, while the close audience joined in with harmonies and conversation. The show was part of a small run of appearances in Nashville, Los Angeles, New York and Toronto; although The Blue Room can record some performances directly to vinyl, Stella’s set was not recorded.
In short
- Lennon Stella played live again after six years away.
- A stripped-back Nashville set highlighted *Sleeping Lion*.
- The intimate show was part of a few select dates.
Explained simply
Lennon Stella is a Canadian singer-songwriter who first became known to many people through the duo Lennon & Maisy, which she formed with her sister. She later released solo music, including her second album, Sleeping Lion.
The Blue Room is a small performance space in Nashville, a US city with a long association with country and popular music. An intimate show with little stage production puts attention on the songs, the singer’s performance and the response of the audience.
Stella’s return to live performance followed a six-year break. The show was part of a short run of appearances in several cities, giving audiences a chance to hear the new album in a live setting.