After two years of gracing the music world with GABRIEL, keshi makes quite an emotional and roaring return on tour with Requiem. On August 2nd, 2025, I had the exciting opportunity to photograph and review the Atlanta show for Requiem. Featuring many hits, new and old, from Keshi’s extensive discography, the Requiem Tour brings us back to many complex emotions, exploring themes of heartbreak, new love, loss, and mortality, making it a deeply personal and relatable experience for the Atlanta audience.
Most notably, keshi, to the surprise and enjoyment of the writer and many attending fans, featured many tonal and acoustic deviations from studio-released music. His songs are the type for attendees to sing and bond together, especially those suffering from significant emotional turmoil. However, with a re-invented vocal performance from keshi, the audience took it with welcoming amusement. Many times, we have been caught off guard singing along only for keshi to prolong a note or change octaves. keshi also displays more of his musical repertoire with multiple guitar solos sprinkled throughout the show.
Overall, there’s a sense of grandness and emotional tension that is palpable. Requiem is a not-to-miss show for seasoned/rookie fans alike. keshi’s stage presence hits just as hard as many of the tracks he has produced over the years — a requiem for what was and what is to transpire in keshi’s bright music career.
Words and photos by Ryan-Samuel Borromeo
