R&B sensation Giveon’s Dear Beloved, The Tour made a midweek stop at The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory in Irving on Tuesday, Oct. 14, with the Grammy Award-nominating artist setting the stage and singing his hits from 2022’s Give or Take and 2025’s Beloved.
This sold-out show was the perfect start to cuffing season in the city. The album is a love letter to R&B, possessing the timeless feel of ’70s soul sides while maintaining a distinctly 21st-century sensibility. The venue was full of lovers, leavers and loners anticipating a night that would surely dig you deep in your feelings.
As the lights lowered, Giveon took the stage in a floor-length brown coat draped over a classic suit and leather gloves, making a nod to past legendary superstars who had prominently worn fur coats. The symbol of the fur is flashy, but the set design was simple and reminiscent of ‘60s and ‘70s music variety shows from Motown stars like The Temptations. The show mirrored those vintage vibes down to holding the classic condenser microphone with colorful lights illuminating a three-tiered curtain. The venue screen displayed the show in black and white, and the band wore uniform black and white suits, performing simple, synchronized steps throughout the show…