Kyle Hume - It's a Zoo Out There Tour

Kyle Hume brings his It's a Zoo Out There Tour to Dada Dallas on Saturday, October 24, with Sammy Rash opening the night. Hume is the main draw here, and the bill is straightforward: he'll be playing a full set, with Rash warming up the room beforehand.

If you haven't come across him yet, Hume is from Louisville, Kentucky, and his path to the stage wasn't exactly a straight line. He studied computer science in college and landed a job he could have stepped into right out of graduation, but he started making music and fell in love with it. From there, he began posting videos online that went viral, and the momentum grew from there. One of the things that stands out about his career so far is how he's handled the attention: he's turned down every label offer that's come his way because he doesn't want anyone telling him he can't share his music. It's a pretty clear statement about how he wants to keep control of his own work.

That independent streak is part of what makes a show like this worth catching. When an artist is this protective of their music, the live set usually feels like the most honest version of what they're doing. With Sammy Rash on the bill as well, it's a full evening of music rather than just a single act.

The show is at Dada Dallas, 2720 Elm St, and it starts at 7 PM on Saturday, October 24.