Fox Royale is an indie rock band from Joplin, Missouri, which has a population of about 53,000. On stage tonight are brothers Nathan and Caleb, and their friend Josh. The guitarist, Nathan, says he is married to a woman from Costa Rica, so he is trying to learn Spanish. He is very proud to have an 802 day streak on DuoLingo. 

Later on, Nathan says sometimes he overshares. The following song is a good example of that. It’s the 2023 single, “So Different”. “I like you / I like sex / Even though I know I’m not the best in bed”. 

The bassist, Caleb, says he is divorced, which gets a big laugh after the guitarist talked a lot about being married. This leads perfectly into “Blow This Up”. “Pretend like we got time for each other / Seems like we’re all fine / Someone’s always asking when I’ll blow this up / Just a matter of time”. It truly captures the end of his marriage with great lyrics.

Towards the end of the night, they play “Don’t Call Me When You’re Lonely”. This is their most popular track on Spotify with over 2.2 million streams. “Mary, pick up the phone, I’ll listen closely / Won’t you call me when you’re lonely? / Don’t lie and tell me I’m the only / One you call”. It’s a great song, but with these lyrics, maybe it should have been called “Won’t you call me when you’re lonely?” 

Overall, it was a great 37 minutes that left the audience wanting more. Expect them to continue to be back soon and continue to grow their audience. 

See a recent setlist here. 

Cost of a ticket: $36

PlaylistHQ Economic Rating: Good Value

Rating Scale: Exceptional > Good Value > Discounted > Go for Free > Don’t Bother

Quinn Delaney