Bryson Tiller Electrifies Chicago Fans Despite Forecast at Northerly Island

Bryson Tiller embracing the love from Chicago fans as rain drips from the sky. He was performing his feature verse from Summer Walker’s “Play No Games” (Credit: Dominique Gillon) “The show must go on!” That’s what took place Friday (5/24) at the Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island as fans poured in to see R&B singer Bryson Tiller. The serenading vocalist is best known for his breakout hit, “Don’t” (2015), and has collaborated with fellow playlist-toppers such as H.E.R. and Chris Brown.& Friday’s presentation is part of the “Bryson Tiller Tour” to promote his self-titled project. According to Apple Weather, rain was forecasted for Friday. Some guests had ponchos. Others only had hope that they wouldn’t get soaked. But Tiller proved himself resilient by blazing back (literally) by opening the show with his electric single “Sorry Not Sorry” from his debut album “Trap Soul.”& The Chicago Defender spoke with Tiller’s tour co-pilot, DJ Nitrane, who kept the crowd dancing ahead of Tiller’s arrival. He recalled being told by venue staff 2 hours before the concert they might have to cancel.& “They had a shelter in place,” DJ Nitrane said. “They said, ‘It’s a thunderstorm. There’s lightning. Everybody stay inside. We...