THE HOUND TOUR New York Performances

THE HOUND TOUR arrives at Irving Plaza as a rock/pop bill built for a standing-room New York night. Featured performer Hey, Nothing brings a lean, guitar-forward set that moves between hooks and quieter sections, keeping the songwriting in the foreground. Irving Plaza’s long history of breaking touring acts gives the show a familiar context in the city’s live-music pipeline, even when the material is new to local ears. The strongest moments tend to come when the arrangements leave space and let the songs land.