
riah
City Winery Boston presents riah live on August 8th at 7:30pm.
Two million streams don't happen by accident, and a debut album that turns anxiety into anthem doesn't either. The Cape Verdean-American singer built her following on the breakout hit "Too Fast," then spent the years since sharpening a sound that moves easily between alt/pop hooks, neo-soul warmth, and R&B undertow. Onstage, that range becomes texture: a falsetto glides over a bassline, the rhythm section leans into a groove, and the room settles into it.
Her 2024 EP "Head/Space" sharpened the songwriting. Her debut album "Garden," streaming everywhere now, goes further, into self-love, into uncertainty, into the work of getting steady. Live, those songs open up. Less studio polish, more direct feeling, the kind of set that rewards close listening in a room built for exactly that.
Which is the case for catching riah at City Winery Boston. Seated, intimate, a glass of something good in hand and a chef-driven plate in front of you, this is R&B and neo-soul heard the way it's meant to be, up close, with room to actually pay attention. Expect a set pulled from across her catalog, a voice that carries even in its quietest moments, and a crowd that came specifically for her.
Boston has had its eye on riah for a while. This is the chance to find out why, at a table, glass in hand, in a room built for it.
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(opens in a new tab)🍽️ We provide food and beverage service directly to your table in the venue. Or, for an expanded menu and more relaxed experience, arrive early and enjoy a meal in our restaurant before the show. When dining in the restaurant, reservations are encouraged and can be made via Resy starting one month before the show. View Our Concert Dining Menu.(opens in a new tab)
2 Item Per Person Encouraged
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The good news: we think you’ll love the food and wine just as much as the show.
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