SiR Steps Into the Spotlight and Sells Out House of Blues Dallas

Ten years into his career, SiR is on the road, keeping the attention of loyal fans who have been pushing him to rising stardom and bringing in new ones with every new music drop and tour stop. The R&B crooner is a product of the label Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE) that is ruling the charts and the tour circuit right now, and with peers like Kendrick Lamar and SZA, this team is a well-oiled machine. SiR made his sold-out stop in Dallas on May 20 at the House of Blues for The Step Into The Light Tour featuring the rising R&B sensation and Florida native Isaiah Falls. 

While Isaiah may be a newcomer to the music scene, his May album release of LVRS Paradise (Side A) has been picking up momentum on social media. Isaiah’s stage presence warmed up for SiR perfectly with his trap soul vibes. He admitted to it being his first time in Dallas, but he understood how to keep the packed-out crowd engaged and anticipating his next song, complete with a performance of his breakout single "Butterflies" that features Joyce Wrice. His mix of upbeat tunes and sleek melodies set the perfect mood for SiR’s headlining performance.
In between sets, the DJ kept the crowd excited. The fade out of Kendrick Lamar’s "Money Trees" had everyone rapping along. As the lights dimmed, the packed-out floor began to scream, and the balcony seats were on their feet as SiR ran out and immediately began his set. The Inglewood native glided across the stage in his Chuck Taylors covered in Swarovski crystals and captivated the crowd by performing "Karma," "John Redcorn" and "You Can’t Save Me" as fans belted out every lyric with him.

He is no stranger to knowing how to put on a great show because he is an artist who is a product of the music business. SiR’s late mother and music matriarch, Jackie Gouché Farris, worked with some of the biggest names in music, including Tina Turner, Jill Scott, Elton John and so many more. Sir also has two brothers who are artists: rapper D Smoke and singer/songwriter Davion Farris. 

The set design was simple, with an image of a half sun and details of home decor-style lamps that were not powered. The lamps sat on the bands's and background singers's stages.

SiR effortlessly belted out notes, despite having a slight cough, and seamlessly transitioned from song to song, intertwining tracks from his first two albums, November and Chasing Summer, as well as his most recent album, Heavy.

SiR wanted to express his gratitude to the crowd for showing up for him and told them about his progress in his sobriety journey.

“Man, you know it’s a trip coming back from all the shit I’ve been through over the last few years. I know everybody was going through it during the pandemic, but I was really going through it during the pandemic. I was dealing with addiction, but I am glad to say today that I am well past three years sober,” he says.

Despite the multiple tours happening, he still produced a sold-out show.

"I didn’t think I would ever be able to do this again. So, to be able to come back and still sell tickets while SZA and Dot are on the road right now, and y’all still pulled up for lil ol’ me,” he says. He went on to confess that there was doubt about the sales, but the city showed up for him, “My manager told me ‘ain’t’ nobody selling tickets’, but we sold out Dallas. I promise you that.”

His Dallas fanbase is strong and only growing. There were no moments of silence in the building. During the transitions, the crowd would go wild before the beat would drop, anticipating the lyrics before he even touched the mic. No chorus was unsung, and there was never a shortage of screams, especially when SiR decided to rip off his black tank and tap into his inner R&B heartthrob.

After breezing through his setlist and exiting the stage, the crowd demanded an encore and an encore was given. The total setlist was 25 songs, ending with the RIAA Gold-certified single "Hair Down" featuring Lamar, and the ode to cannabis, "D'Evils," as the finisher. 

SiR’s tour stop was filled with tunes about love, lust, loneliness and everything in between. With the announcement that an album could be released before the end of 2025, we hope he keeps the momentum and gives us more sultry and sensational songs to sing along to.