From the floor of the fabulous Kia Forum in Los Angeles, the stadium's imposing stage looked like a Technicolor spaceship.
Front and center was their driver and commander, John Summit. A vanguard of today's dance music space, Summit seemed tranquil as the sharp-edged vessel floated and mesmerized, embracing applause as it spun through a symphony of soundscapes for two hours.
The show concluded a trio of sold-out performances Summit performed inside the famed Inglewood venue. As part of his “Comfort in Chaos” tour, the Chicago native embraced the City of Angels and offered exclusive experiences only showcased at these Los Angeles concerts.
One of those experiences was an angelic opening performance of her “Where You Are,” her stratospheric dance anthem with HAYLA. Named one of EDM.com's best songs of 2023, The song and its soaring chorus were beautifully reimagined by a live orchestra.
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As cheers echoed off the walls of the historic site, the symphony faded and Summit shifted the gears of his spaceship. He kicked it into overdrive and was relentless, delivering a display of electronic euphoria.
Throughout the exciting night, Summit ran the gamut of his personal catalogue. From “Eat The Bass” to “Human” to “What A Life,” and the huge remix of Odd Mob's “Palm of My Hands,” he seamlessly navigated his recent hits alongside his previous projects.
Additional moments reserved specifically for the Forum audience included a series of performances by special guests. Among them were Paige Cavell, who came on stage to perform “Tears” live, and KOATES, who appeared later to perform “Undo.”
The live orchestra returned once again to the front of the space capsule, this time with Julia Church. Their stunning live performance of “Go Back” was a feast for the ears, its melodic notes elevated by the soaring instrumentation at its side.
The latest special guest to lend her talents to the Summit show was none other than powerhouse vocalist HAYLA. Having contributed to not one, but two of Summit's biggest albums over the past year, her voice was fitting for the conclusion of a show of this caliber.
For HAYLA's first appearance, Summit relinquished control of the ship and allowed her to command the audience before her. Passionate and in unison, a sea of mesmerized humans sang, hanging on to every syllable of “Where You Are.”
HAYLA returned shortly after, this time in the company of the live orchestra for one final number, “Shiver.” What followed was an exhilarating mix of dance music nirvana. The subtlety of the string instrumentation combined with HAYLA's live vocals and the powerful bass booming through the speakers was literal music to our ears.
If an alien life form ever visited our turbulent, troubled planet and wanted to know what could sow division in our world, I would take them to the final minutes of this show. From the front rows to the floor of the Forum, everyone seemed to be in a moment of pure ecstasy.
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The entire two-hour renegade Summit was a safeguard from the advance of the outside world. As captain of the spaceship, he carefully guided the audience through a kaleidoscopic visual and auditory journey.
Summit's mastery of their craft, combined with state-of-the-art production, allowed us to suspend our realities, allowing for a brief moment of comfort in the chaos.
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