The Serpentina Tour is off with a bang. Covering over 20 cities in multiple countries, superstar Jillian Banks is coming for her throne. Her latest release, Serpentina, debuted earlier this year and it had the hits we were looking for. From “F**k Love,” to “Meteorite,” this 13-track album was full of the tracks we needed. With support from Lauren Jauregui and Samoht, the Serpentina Tour is a must-see.
What sets the Serpentina Tour apart from most tours is that it’s an experience. From the white staircase to the costumed dancers by her side, BANKS gave the people what they wanted. Opening with her album’s first track, “Misunderstood,” rings out with BANKS taking the center of her staircase. As she descends, her dancers take their place on each side of her. In unison, the three begin swaying to her second track, “Meteorite.” The 4-minute track hits like never before as BANKS hits every note and inflection perfectly.
After saying her hellos to Atlanta, BANKS asks: “Are there any Gemini’s in the house?” And suddenly, a familiar melody plays through the venue and fans are roaring. “Gemini Feed” has intensified the energy and the excitement is palpable. “I’ve got two diamonds and a feather,” BANKS sings. Her track “F**k With Myself” is the second lead track from her second album, The Altar.
An a cappella performance of “Better” has brought the excitement to a warm buzz that’s all around you. With a single spotlight, and dressed in a black dress with matching thigh high boots, BANKS riffs along to the end of a track that never made it to an album or EP. “I’m thinking it over…” BANKS hums out. From her first album released, BANKS preforms her RIAA Gold-certified track: “Waiting Game.” From there, BANKS pauses to explain her set list choices. “Each of my songs — I wrote them when I was going through something personal, so it was hard to choose which ones I wanted [to preform] […] the feelings are still so raw when you haven’t performed them in a while.”
BANKS weaves through her Serpentina album with artistic showcases of “The Devil,” “Skinnydipped,” and “F**k Love.” From there, she goes down memory lane with tracks from Goddess. “Drowning,” “Someone New,” and “Brain,” have the crowd singing together at a volume that would make your ears ring. BANKS winds down her set with her popular tracks, “Gimme,” “Deadend,” “Begging for Thread,” and “Holding Back.”
BANKS is changing lives and creating experiences in every city on her Serpentina Tour. The tour ends September 21st in Glasgow, UK, so catch her while tickets are still available! You can stream Serpentina on all streaming platforms, along with her other amazing albums. BANKS is on Instagram and Twitter (@hernameisbanks) where you can stay up-to-date on new merchandise, music, and more!
Words by Kaylee Pickens
Photos by Chandler Bunzol