Ellise at A&R Music Bar
A&R Music Bar, Columbus, OH| January 24th, 2026
Photographed and written by Ian Bradford
Friday night, Californian pop princess Ellise brought the Pretty Evil Tour to Columbus’s very own A&R Music Bar. Opened by self-titled Patron Saint of Pop Music, Meg Smith, who took to the stage in massive angel wings and a halo, with knee-high silver boots, looking like an angel straight from heaven. Her hit song "Cross My Heart I Hope U Die" starts off the night as a sea of fans with matching halos sing right back to her. Smith cooked up the energy and set the tone for the show to come.
Opener: Meg SmithThe lights flare, the music swells, and Ellise hits the stage in a dazzling swirl of pink glitter, perfect hair, and vocals you’ll never forget. She immediately launched into unbelievable vocals and a setlist that perfectly matches the haunting, heartbroken sound Ellise is known for. Singing hits like “Pretty”, “dead2me”, “Half a Heart”, “EVIL”, and songs from her first album, Chaotic, Ellise is bringing out something for fans of every era. Hitting venues from Nashville to San Diego, this tour is heading across North America with many more dates to come. If you love ultra-talented pop girls with a super unique sound, this is the show for you! Grab your halos, put on your sparkliest ensemble, and catch Ellise on her Pretty Evil Tour and stream her new single “Sexxxtapes”!
