This photo captures Jenny Lewis performing live at The Observatory OC in Santa Ana, CA, on August 25, 2015. Dressed in her signature rainbow suit, Jenny brought an incredible presence and authenticity to the stage that evening. The energy in the room was massive, yet the performance felt completely personal, with every song translating directly to the crowd.

The lighting at the venue wrapped around her perfectly, casting a distinct glow that matched the emotional depth of her music. The set list provided a seamless mix of her solo material and classic Rilo Kiley tracks, holding the audience’s attention from the first note to the last.

Documenting her performance of definitive tracks like “Portions for Foxes” and “A Better Son/Daughter” captured the deep history of her catalog, while solo songs like “Head Underwater” and “Just One of the Guys” showed her continued evolution as an artist. A major standout of the night was an unexpected cover of the Grateful Dead’s “Shakedown Street,” which was perfectly executed and completely elevated the room’s energy. This frame stands as a solid record of an exceptional songwriter delivering a timeless live set.

Jenny Lewis Setlist from August 25, 2015, at The Observatory:

Head Underwater, Silver Lining (Rilo Kiley), The Moneymaker (Rilo Kiley), The Next Messiah, With Arms Outstretched (Rilo Kiley), Just One of the Guys, You Are What You Love (with The Watson Twins), The New You, Red Bull and Hennessy, Slippery Slopes, Portions for Foxes (Rilo Kiley), She’s Not Me, Shakedown Street (Grateful Dead), Pretty Bird, Love U Forever, A Better Son/Daughter (Rilo Kiley). Encore: Bad Man’s World, Aloha and the Three Johns, Girl on Girl, Acid Tongue.