Margo Price Lights Up Belly Up Tavern with Ny Oh
Last Friday, March 13, Belly Up Tavern played host to Margo Price’s Wild at Heart Tour, with support from Ny Oh. The intimate and quirky venue, nestled in the heart of Solana Beach, set the perfect stage for a night of closeness and unpolished honesty that both artists embodied so well.
Ny Oh warmed up the crowd alongside Julianna Zachariou, a San Diego–based independent singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. Born in the UK, raised in Aotearoa, New Zealand, and now based in Los Angeles, Ny Oh’s music and stage presence feel shaped by movement and observation. There’s a sense of stillness in her songwriting — something patient and intentional — as if each lyric has been unearthed rather than written.
A standout song from her set was “Big and Yellow” off of her 2018 album Without, a track that balances vulnerability with a whimsical kind of introspection. Her delivery felt loose yet deliberate, drawing the room in with a gentle intensity that lingered between every note. Reminiscent of Mazzy Star, her slow pace and softness floated over an effortless and intuitive backing track. Her voice and lyricism don’t rely on much else (and don’t need to) — they stand firmly on their own.
Tickets are still available for Ny Oh’s next show at Healing Force of the Universe in Pasadena, California on May 10.
Slowly but surely, Price’s band shuffled to their places on stage. With Sean Thompson on guitar, Brandon Combs on drums, Alec Newnam on stand-up bass, and Logan Ledger on guitar, the collective musicianship was astonishing and set a strong foundation for the night ahead.
Not soon after, Price joined in and the room was more than ready. For nearly a decade, she has carved out a space where independent-minded country can exist without needing to be smoothed over for mass appeal. Her latest album, Hard Headed Woman (2025), leans fully into that identity — rooted in tradition but unwilling to be confined by it. At its core, the record is about resilience: the instinct to stand firm in your values, even when it would be easier not to.
Many moments throughout the set highlighted the band’s chemistry, especially during their take on “Maggie’s Farm,” where rich harmonies filled the room and gave the classic a fresh sense of urgency. Ledger stepped forward for a few songs of his own, his voice carrying the warmth and grit of classic outlaw country. It was an unexpected but very well-received shift that added depth to the overall performance.
As the night came to a close, Price tossed roses into the crowd — a sincere final gesture that echoed the playfulness and spirit of the performance.
After 12,500 miles, 46 cities, and 552 roses thrown, the Wild at Heart Tour has come to a close — a run that speaks to both the endurance and devotion of the artists. Of all the cities visited, Solana Beach couldn’t have been more grateful to be one of them.
Upcoming shows at Belly Up Tavern include The Third Mind on March 24, The Motet on March 25, Nick Lowe on March 26, and Atomic Groove on March 27.
Photos by: Abigail Murr
Review by: Abigail Murr
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