Photos and writing by Dillon Reesor
Rich Brian brought the Where Is My Head Tour to The Underground on March 3, 2026, in support of his new album by the same name, marking his first full-length release in six years. The room wasn’t sold out, but a solid crowd filtered in throughout the evening, creating a comfortable, engaged atmosphere that fit the show well. With no opening act on the bill, the entire night belonged to Brian, giving him plenty of room to shape the pacing and let the setlist unfold naturally.
He opened with “Senja” and “Tokyo Drift Freestyle,” setting an energetic tone right away while the crowd continued to fill in near the stage. Early highlights like “Who That Be,” “Body High,” and “Jumpy” kept the momentum going, with Brian moving confidently across the stage and keeping the crowd engaged between songs. The setlist moved fluidly between eras of his catalog, touching on older material while making it clear this tour is centered around the new record.
One of the more interesting aspects of the performance was Brian’s versatility as a live performer. While most people know him primarily as a rapper, the show highlighted just how much his sound has expanded over the years. Throughout the night he mixed rapping with melodic vocal sections and even picked up the bass guitar. Those transitions added some variety to the set and gave the performance a bit more texture than a typical hip-hop show. Songs like “Drive Safe,” “History,” and “Glow Like Dat” leaned into the melodic side of his catalog and gave the crowd a breather between the more energetic tracks.
Mid-set songs like “See Me,” “Cold,” and “Is It?” kept the show moving steadily while newer tracks blended in without feeling like a sharp shift in tone. Brian handled the pacing well, balancing high-energy moments with the slower, more reflective songs that have become a bigger part of his recent material. Even with a long setlist and no opener to break things up, the show never really dragged.
The energy noticeably picked up again late in the set when some of his most recognizable tracks started appearing. “edamame” drew one of the biggest reactions of the night, followed closely by “Getcho Mans” and the breakout hit “Dat $tick,” which still lands just as hard live as it did when it first went viral years ago. The crowd stayed locked in through the final stretch, singing along during “Midsummer Madness” before the set closed with “Jelly Air Island.”Overall, it was a strong performance that showcased the full range of what Rich Brian does as an artist. The crowd may not have packed the room wall-to-wall, but the people who showed up were fully engaged, and Brian rewarded that energy with a tight, entertaining set. Between the career-spanning setlist and the clear focus on Where Is My Head, the show felt like a solid reintroduction to an artist stepping back into the spotlight after several years away.
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