Concerts Howard Theatre

Big Freedia @ Howard Theatre

Posted on October 8, 2014
Big Freedia Performs at The Howard Theatre in Washington, D.C.

WASHINGTON, DC - October 2nd, 2014 - Big Freedia (center, with mic) performs at the Howard Theatre in Washington, D.C. Freedia is credited with bringing New Orleans "bounce music" to the masses. His latest album, Just Be Free, was released in June. (Photo by Kyle Gustafson/For The Washington Post) (Kyle Gustafson/For The Washington Post)

I’m not sure how I’ve gone this long without seeing Big Freedia live, but it was a mistake. What a show! This was as packed as I’ve seen the Howard in quite some time. The venue was full of people dancing their ass off, including Freedia. People were climbing over each other to get on the stage and shake their shit, but Freedia wouldn’t let them until his big hit, “Azz Everywhere.” Then all hell broke loose. The vibe was incredible. This was definitely one of the best shows I had the pleasure of seeing this year. Check out Chris Kelly’s review for the Washington Post for more.

WASHINGTON, DC - October 2nd, 2014 - Big Freedia performs at the Howard Theatre in Washington, D.C. Freedia is credited with bringing New Orleans "bounce music" to the masses. His latest album, Just Be Free, was released in June. (Photo by Kyle Gustafson/For The Washington Post) (Kyle Gustafson/For The Washington Post)

WASHINGTON, DC - October 2nd, 2014 - Big Freedia (right, with mic) performs at the Howard Theatre in Washington, D.C. Freedia is credited with bringing New Orleans "bounce music" to the masses. His latest album, Just Be Free, was released in June. (Photo by Kyle Gustafson/For The Washington Post) (Kyle Gustafson/For The Washington Post)

WASHINGTON, DC - October 2nd, 2014 - Big Freedia (center, with mic) performs at the Howard Theatre in Washington, D.C. Freedia is credited with bringing New Orleans "bounce music" to the masses. His latest album, Just Be Free, was released in June. (Photo by Kyle Gustafson/For The Washington Post) (Kyle Gustafson/For The Washington Post)

WASHINGTON, DC - October 2nd, 2014 - Big Freedia (right, with mic) performs at the Howard Theatre in Washington, D.C. Freedia is credited with bringing New Orleans "bounce music" to the masses. His latest album, Just Be Free, was released in June. (Photo by Kyle Gustafson/For The Washington Post) (Kyle Gustafson/For The Washington Post)

WASHINGTON, DC - October 2nd, 2014 - Big Freedia (center, with mic) performs at the Howard Theatre in Washington, D.C. Freedia is credited with bringing New Orleans "bounce music" to the masses. His latest album, Just Be Free, was released in June. (Photo by Kyle Gustafson/For The Washington Post) (Kyle Gustafson/For The Washington Post)

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Kyle Gustafson is a freelance photographer based in Washington, D.C. His work appears weekly in The Washington Post. Complex Magazine named him one of the 50 Greatest Concert Photographers Right Now.

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