Love Truly is The Law: Love Spells Brings his Magic to the Sunset Strip

One of my earliest memories of music involved riding in the backseat of my mother's Xfiniti Q45, while she played Mazzy Star’s Fade Into You on the stereo. There was something about Hope Sandoval's voice that truly sedated me. When I got to college, I dove back into her catalogue and those feelings hypnotic tranquility rushed back to me in a way of nostalgia. That same rush of emotions comes flooding back, each time I listen to Love is The Law. 

Going into this show, I had my premonitions on what to expect: a calm, tranquil show with some swaying and light dancing. But within seconds after Love Spells entered the stage, every expectation and premonition I had was quickly dispelled. 

For starters: he’s a bonafide rockstar down to the tee. Dark overcast sunglasses, ripped jeans, a tank top, and haircut kids will grow up trying to emulate. He immediately commanded the stage with an energy and a gravitas few musicians possess. His set was filled with splits, jumps, and dances. It truly makes me wonder: what was his step count of the night? Yet, to say he walked on stage at all would be an understatement. He seems to effortlessly glide across the stage as if that scene in Risky Business was modeled off of him.

His vocal performance was outstanding as well, as he effortlessly switched between his delicate, weightless trademark voice and his standard speaking voice. It was truly astonishing to witness. The beautiful, yet chaotic mix between his commanding, lively stage presence, with his serene hypnotic vocals puts you into a trance where you can’t help but sway. And as possibly the stiffest dancer in the room, even I found myself swaying along. 

What impressed me the most were the brief moments of improvisation throughout his set. For a brief moment, he broke out into a captivating cover of Foot Loose by Kenny Loggins, with Harris putting aside his trademark vocals for some rather impressive tenors. And of course, it wouldn’t be Sir Taegan without some incredible dance moves, splits and spins, to follow it up.

Something about his stage presence also exudes an air of authenticity, as if we get to peek behind the curtain and get to know man behind Love Spells. Between songs he sprinkled in comedic anecdotes about accidentally smashing earpieces and aura farming.

Most remarkable of all, Love Spells bleeds compassion on stage. As an audience member, it truly felt as if “Love is the law” isn’t just an album title, but an integral part of who Sir Taegen Harris is. At times he would make eye contact with a member of the crowd and start swaying in sync with them or copying their dance moves. He shared so many of these brief, intimate moments with the audience that even in a crowd of 500, he makes it feel like a small, intimate show. 

As I left the venue, I noticed he lingered outside, meeting fans and taking the time to genuinely connect with his audience. Sir Taegan Harris has all the tools to be a superstar — the vocals, the stage presence, and the look. But he also carries himself with a humility and compassion that can be so hard to find these days. It seems to me that he truly does live with the mantra: “Love is the Law.”