Yung Gravy Brings the “Grits & Gravy Tour” to Indianapolis with Carter Vail [Photos]
Hip-hop artist Yung Gravy graced the Everwise Amphitheater in Indianapolis with his presence, along with opening act Carter Vail.
The fourth stop on the “Grits & Gravy Tour” was held in Indianapolis at the Everwise Amphitheater last Friday, featuring platinum-certified hip-hop artist Yung Gravy. Even though I don’t listen to this kind of music often, I can’t help but notice how legendary Gravy has become as a musician and as a general online celebrity. For the first time in a long time, Indiana had a cooler evening. I couldn’t have been happier to spend it outside partying with an amazing fan base.
Carter Vail, a 27-year-old pop-rock solo artist from Connecticut, opened the show and jammed with the audience who waited patiently, yet anxiously, for their headliner. Vail has amassed an incredibly large social media following since releasing his first single in 2018. His latest release, 100 Cowboys, is a playful and perceptive album about getting through an awful time.
Carter’s performance of “Napoleon,” the first song of his set, blew away any expectations I had for a rap artist’s opening act. To my surprise, the sound was soothing, fun indie rock. Judging by the audience’s resounding screams, Vail definitely gained a lot of new fans—myself included!
When Mr. Clean himself finally took the stage, the 6,000-seat auditorium was humming with strong, joyful energy. Matthew Harui, a 2016 alumnus of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, began his career on SoundCloud under the name Yung Gravy. He made his debut on the Billboard Hot 100 at Number 30 with his 2022 smash single “Betty (Get Money).” His sound has been described as bold, genuine, humorous, and exuberant, and I couldn’t agree more.
The opening song of the evening, “oops!”—my personal favourite song by Gravy and the fifth track on his 2020 release, Gasanova—had me giddy from the start. He then went on to throw water all over everyone in addition to passing out water bottles, much to the joy of the audience. As he proceeded to play well-known hits and some hidden treasures like “You Need Jesus” and “Shining on My Ex,” I’m confident that no one felt bad about spending the evening on the Gravy Train.
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