Concert review: Tristen w/ Devon Cahill | 06.10.26, Off Broadway (with photo gallery)

Photo of Tristen by Pariss Brown

Patrons at Off Broadway Friday, July 10th were treated to a charming show by Tristen, an introspective alternative pop artist who explores different angles of the human experience through music. She is currently on her “Playing Unpopular Music” tour, a nod to her latest release Unpopular Music in November 2025. Dreamy, groovy, and a little haunting, Tristen’s style is a love story to the classic pop of the ’70s and ’80s. The style showcases her and her partner Buddy Hughen’s deep knowledge of instruments and producing music. Hughen plays guitar on the tour, along with Linwood Regensburg on bass, and Andy Spore on drums. Tristen’s songs reference a lot of fascinating things: grey rocking and selkies to name a few. Don’t know what those are? Head to a show, you might learn something and find your new favorite band.

St. Louis’ own Devon Cahill opened the night, and her musical theatre background leads her to be a natural on the stage. An Americana/folk artist, Cahill performed acoustic ballads with floating melodies. Off Broadway provided an incredibly intimate artist experience that was the perfect kickoff to a summer weekend. | Pariss Brown