You may know Kesha as the staple soundtrack to parties everywhere, with her massive pop presence dominating at an all-time high on the music charts and culture throughout the 2010s. Hits like “Tik Tok,” “Timber,” and “Die Young” were so rampant, they feel like my brain has always known them. The L.A.-born singer-songwriter has not only released a plethora of hits in her own right, but she has also written songs for other artists, such as Ariana Grande and Miley Cyrus.
More recently, Kesha had a widely publicized legal battle with former producer Dr. Luke. Kesha accused him of various forms of abuse. This part of her story is an important part of understanding her most recent tour promoting her album Period. It is her first independent album out of her contract under her own label Kesha Records, and she spoke at her sold-out show at L.A.’s Kia Forum about how much this meant to her.
“I’ve been through a lot in this town…. I’m the happiest I have ever been,” she beamed. Kesha did a set full of hits and new songs at her hometown show, starting off the night with “Tik Tok.” She held a decapitated head prop, and performed solo onstage with full confidence. The crowd screamed along as she sang, “Wake up in the morning like, 'Fuck P. Diddy,'” a lyric change tradition at her newer shows. “Do you have your middle fingers ready?”
