The Chamelon (Leon Bridges) and the Cowboy (Charley Crockett) brought their co-headlining tour of the same name to Saratoga Performing Arts Center on August 30. Americana artist Noeline Hofmann kick-started the night off successfully for the crowd.

Review by Cheryl Bielli / Photos by Tom Bielli for NYS Music

Leon Bridges at Saratoga Performing Arts Center (August 30, 2025) – photo by Tom Bielli for NYS Music

I could have sworn Rikki Lee Jones visited vocally for a minute during Bridges’ rendition of “Bad, Bad News” before instrumentation that reminded me of a train on tracks took over and then – could it be?! – background vocals and musical styling I associated with Earth, Wind and Fire made their presence known.

– Cheryl Bielli for NYS Music