'I know that Philly brings the energy,' said the 'God Said No' singer who first performed at a college event in the city.
'I know that Philly brings the energy,' said the 'God Said No' singer who first performed at a college event in the city.
Bilingual R&B crooner Omar Apollo will bring his God Said No World Tour to The Mann’s Highmark Skyline Stage on Sunday, Aug. 25.R&B crooner Omar Apollo is ready to dance as he breaks your heart. The Indiana-raised gay heartthrob works through a devastating breakup in his latest album,, where he bares his vulnerability and pettiness over tracks that will have you crying at the club, but still moving to the irresistible beats.
“I’ve honestly never seen a show like this at all, so it’s exciting to feel that way — and I’m not, like, nervous about it, because I actually really, really love it,” he said. “I think that when you work really hard and you love something, you don’t really feel anxiety about it.” Apollo fondly remembers his first time performing in Philly at a college event, where he was at the end of a long lineup and feeling tired. “I remember just going on stage and the crowd being so receptive and loud and cheering — they were so great,” he said. “That memory always stuck with me, so I’m excited to be back. I know that Philly brings the energy.”
One of his tour managers, Jake Hicks, is from Philly and Apollo says “he put us on to all the good spots” to eat. Last time they were in town, Apollo ate at Fishtown’s Middle Child Clubhouse, where he said the neighborhood had “such a good vibe,” and also stopped at Max’s Steaks in North Philly, the“I love cheesesteaks, I’ve been eating them since I was little even though I wasn’t in Philly,” said Apollo. “My dad would bring them home, ‘cause he was a cook at restaurants.”in South Haven, Ind.
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