The Santa Clara | SOUNDCHECK: Leanna Firestone Does a Victory Lap

Leanna Firestone comes on stage to start her set at Bottom of the Hill in San Francisco on Saturday, May 30, 2026. (Nina Glick/The Santa Clara) 

For all the heartbroken, angsty and slightly crossfaded girls, Leanna Firestone is writing to you.

Firestone took the stage at Bottom of the Hill in San Francisco on her Victory Lap Tour following the release of her second album, “The Answer,” which blends the raw lyricism and vocals of her early music with the heightened production value that comes from years of experience.

“I am somebody who is trying so hard to connect with anybody that is willing to connect with me,” said Firestone. “When I was younger, that meant telling you everything about the situation—leaving it all on the page and walking away. Now, I’m like, ‘You don’t have to try so hard. These people will understand you.’”