Audrey Hobert Performs at Brooklyn Paramount

Brooklyn Paramount, NYC | SEptember 29, 2026
Sarah Walsh

On September 29th, 2026, at the Brooklyn Paramount, Audrey Hobert played to a sold-out crowd of adoring girls, gays, and their boyfriends in jeans and crowns. The doors opened at 7:00 PM, and the show was listed to start at 8:00 PM. Those who arrived before 7:00 PM found themselves walking around the block to join the end of the long entry line. The venue mainly consisted of standing room and a small balcony. Upon entry, there was merchandise for sale that included  t-shirts and posters featuring Hobert’s signature “drawn on” style. 

At about 7:45, Savannah (Hobert’s cousin, notably name-dropped in her song “Silver Jubilee”) brought out a mannequin with a matted blonde braided wig. Pre-show music began to blast through the speakers as if the mannequin was the opening act. Classic. Hobert didn’t grace the stage until approximately 8:30 PM. The lights dimmed and a voice-over montage played of people “criticizing” Hobert for being a “super tall freak.” When the lights came back up, Hobert was standing on a stepstool wearing an extremely long trench coat, playing a banjo, and donning those glasses with the fake nose. She began to sing “I like to touch people.” After standing in the pit for almost an hour and a half, the crowd immediately exploded with pent-up energy.

Something to note about an Audrey Hobert concert is that the first verse and chorus are always sung with extreme enthusiasm. However, due to the wordiness of her lyrics and quick tempos, the second verse onward typically has the audience mumbling until they can jump in for the particularly memorable bars. Mumbling or not, the audience sure had fun. Hobert played the album in its entirety, with no additional covers to fill the setlist. 

One particularly exciting moment happened during “Sex and the City.” Before the concert began, a fan passed around small squares of colored paper. During the aforementioned number, the audience raised their phone flashlights with the colored paper in front to create a garden of colorful light. 

Another highlight was the end of “Thirst Trap” when Savannah came out from the wings and danced with Hobert. The choreography was akin to the type of dance best friends do when they’re trying to convince their parents that they should have a sleepover. It was pure girlish fun. 

Audrey Hobert is a pop star created from an 8-year-old's imagination. Almost as if Lizzie McGuire grew a mature sense of lyricism and musicality. Lou believes that her debut album Who’s the Clown has been a highlight of 2025-2026. Hobert wraps up her tour in mid-October, and her performance is one you don’t want to miss.

Full Setlist:

I like to touch people
Drive
Wet Hair
Don’t go back to his ass
Bowling Alley
Thirst Trap
Sex and the city
Shooting star
Phoebe
Chateau
Sue me (With phones)
Silver Jubilee
Sue me (Without phones)