EMEI - Night at the Opera Tour

EMEI brings her Night at the Opera Tour to the Lincoln Theatre in Washington, D.C., for a single evening of theatrical alt-pop. Known for blending her Chinese-American heritage, musical theatre roots, and Ivy League smarts into a bold, candy-colored sound, Emei (real name Emily Mei) has amassed hundreds of millions of streams and critical acclaim. The show promises the full spectacle of her Night At The Opera EP, produced by multi-GRAMMY winner Ricky Reed, along with earlier hits like “Scatterbrain” and “Irresponsible.”

When: Thursday, October 22, 2026

Doors: 6:30 PM

Show: 8:00 PM

Tickets: Available for purchase through Lincoln Theatre / Ticketmaster. Any tickets believed to be purchased solely for resale may be cancelled at the venue’s discretion, and buyers may be denied future ticket purchases for I.M.P. shows. Ticket price is not listed.

Artist Background: Emei is a New Jersey-born Chinese-American singer-songwriter who discovered her love of performance as a theater kid and musical-theatre enthusiast. She placed third on Chinese Idol at age 15 and later appeared on China’s Dancing with the Stars. After earning a degree in cognitive science from Yale University, she launched her music career online. Her breakthrough came with the TikTok-viral “Late to the Party” and its End of an Era EP, but she reached a wider audience with the single “Scatterbrain,” named one of Spotify’s Best Pop Songs of 2023. Subsequent singles like “Irresponsible” have also racked up tens of millions of streams. Emei has been spotlighted by Billboard, People, Wonderland, BBC Radio 1, Triple J, and named a Pop Rising “Artist to Watch” for 2024. She has sold out tours in Australia and the US, and her Night At The Opera EP was produced by Ricky Reed (Lizzo, Leon Bridges, Camila Cabello).

Note: Opening acts, door times, and set times are always subject to change.

Venue: Lincoln Theatre DC