R&B took over Raleigh as Ella Mai brought her Do You Still Love Me? Tour to Red Hat Amphitheater, with AMA and Girlfriend setting the tone before the headliner took the stage.
Girlfriend kicked things off with a performance that immediately drew the crowd in. Her soulful delivery and intimate stage presence gave the night an emotional foundation, proving that sometimes you don't need an elaborate production to make an impact. Her voice did the heavy lifting, and the Raleigh crowd was more than willing to listen.
Ama followed, bringing a smooth, nostalgic R&B energy to the stage. Her performance carried that familiar feel of classic early-2000s R&B while still sounding modern, giving fans something they could move to while keeping the focus on the vocals. By the time her set wrapped, the crowd was fully warmed up and ready for the main event.
Then the lights dropped, and Ella Mai took the stage.
From the opening moments, Ella commanded the amphitheater with the confidence of an artist who knows exactly what her audience came to hear. Her performance moved effortlessly between vulnerable moments and high-energy fan favorites, creating a set that felt less like a concert and more like a shared experience.
Songs like “Boo’d Up” and “Trip” instantly turned the venue into a massive singalong, with fans taking over the lyrics and giving the songs a life of their own. At the same time, the newer material brought a more mature and reflective side of Ella's artistry to the forefront, fitting perfectly with the emotional themes behind Do You Still Love Me?
There was a little bit of everything throughout the night—love songs, heartbreak, confidence, vulnerability, and plenty of moments for the crowd to simply lose themselves in the music. Ella didn't need to overpower the room; she let her voice, her band, and the emotion behind each song carry the night.
By the end, Raleigh had experienced exactly what an Ella Mai show should feel like: soulful, intimate, and powerful without losing its sense of fun. With AMA and Girlfriend setting the stage and Ella Mai closing the night on a high note, the Do You Still Love Me? Tour proved that R&B doesn't need to scream to make an entire room feel something.
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