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Jill Scott

  • Music
  • Paramount Theatre of the Arts, Oakland
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Time Out says

Jill Scott’s live shows have a way of making even the largest venues feel intimate. She doesn’t just perform her catalog—she reshapes it in the moment, letting each song breathe and stretch in unexpected directions. If you’ve only heard her on record, you haven’t really heard her. The setlists are never just greatest hits; she’s known for weaving in stories, sly humor and the kind of improvisational flourishes that remind you she started as a poet. The crowd is always a mix of longtime fans mouthing every lyric and newcomers who leave converted. If you’re after a night that feels both celebratory and personal, this is it. Don’t be surprised if you walk out humming a song you thought you’d forgotten, or with a new favorite you didn’t see coming.

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