Danielle Ponder

Danielle Ponder plays the Voodoo Room at the House of Blues in San Diego on Thursday, March 4, 2027. She'll be backed by a full band — drums, guitar, and keyboard, with Avis Reese on the keys — so it's a full-band set rather than a solo affair.

Ponder is a soul and R&B artist from Rochester, New York. Her debut album, Some of Us Are Brave, earned a Grammy nomination, and she's built her reputation around a voice that's clear and carries a slight, haunting edge. Between songs, she often weaves in the stories behind the music, so you get a sense of where the songs are coming from rather than just a string of tracks. NPR's All Songs Considered described her sound as "the perfect voice of a movement: anthemic while compassionate; soulful while bold and strong," and noted a "goose bump-inducing passion" in her performance.

One thing to keep in mind if you've seen her before, or if you're wondering how she closes: she often ends her shows with an encore of Radiohead's "Creep," which is a far cry from the soul and R&B that makes up the rest of her set. It's a cover that's become a bit of a signature for her live shows.

The show starts at 7 PM at the Voodoo Room at the House of Blues in San Diego.