VENNA
Artist: VENNA, NAMI
Venue: Lodge Room, LA
Date: 2/14/26
NAMI opened the night with a live band set that set the Valentine's Day mood immediately, at one point pulling his partner from the crowd, holding her hand and singing directly to her, the room collectively melting. Venna then took over, the London-based saxophonist and producer and Grammy-winning collaborator with Burna Boy, Wizkid, Snoh Aalegra and dozens more, playing live saxophone backed by a full band through the entire set.
Venna had sold out Lodge Room a month in advance and the room earned every bit of that anticipation. The crowd was full of lovers and the energy matched: electric, warm, and deeply felt. There is something about live saxophone on Valentine's Day in a sold-out room that just makes sense, and Venna understood the assignment completely.
