Concert Recap: Teddy Swims at Moody Center

American singer-songwriter Teddy Swims brought ‘The UGLY tour’ to the Moody Center on Oct. 28 with support from MarcLo and Avery Anna.

Photos by Carly Schmidt

Marcus Lomax, also known as MarcLo, opens the night in the spotlight singing the short melodic track “TFMH,” which stands for “Tears From My Heart.” 

Lomax draws a box with his hands to the audience before performing the groovy song “Haze” from his newest album 11 DAYS.

Avery Anna passionately performs rock-influenced country song “Man Downstairs” off her 2026 EP forgive, forget.

Avery Anna passionately performs rock-influenced country song “Man Downstairs” off her 2026 EP forgive, forget.

Jaten Dimsdale, also known as Teddy Swims, comes down the scaffolding on stage to start off his set with “The Door.”

Dimsdale belts the notes of pop-R&B song “The Door.”

Fans sing along to the lyrics of “The Door”: “I said I would die for you baby /  But I can't take this pain no more.”

Dimsdale sings the soulful pop song “Hammer to the Heart” with wide eyes. 

Dimsdale performs “Hammer to the Heart” from his debut album I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 1).

Dimsdale sings  “Hammer to the Heart” while walking across the stage among his scaffolding set pieces and stage smoke. 

Dimsdale sings  “Hammer to the Heart” while walking across the stage among his scaffolding set pieces and stage smoke. 

Dimsdale sings  “Hammer to the Heart” while walking across the stage among his scaffolding set pieces and stage smoke. 

Disdale looks out to the audience from the second story of the construction set piece before starting “Are You Even Real.”

Disdale smiles after hugging backup vocalist Devin Velez after Velez’s special appearance during “Are You Even Real.”