Lauren Ruth Ward

“It’s about my empowerment,” Ward said. “I’m honored to say that my music is ‘female-empowering’ — I get that often in write-ups, but I prefer just ‘empowering’ in general.”

It would be easy to write off the incredible performance LP delivered to the high stakes of an audience that had been disappointed by the show’s postponement months prior, but the hoards of folks gathered that night provided evidence to the contrary.

With a songwriting career spanning over a decade, LP has written hits for stars such as Christina Aguilera and Rihanna — her songs featured anywhere from film to television. As an artist, she’s been lauded for her unique vocal talent and stylistic bridging of pop and rock and roll.

The free-spirited singer, who is coming to Oakland’s Fox Theater this Saturday, is now preparing for a five-month-long touring season — on top of wedding plans and the aftermath of dropping her record label, Weekday Records.

The overall mood of the show was sensual in its essence, not just because of the close dancing of the band members or the intimacy of the small venue.

In her group’s first headlining tour, Lauren Ruth Ward and her band brought her indie rock queen vibes to San Francisco’s The Chapel on Friday night.

This is a short week, but it will probably feel longer than a normal week. So take Tuesday to ease back into the swing of things.

Ward’s classic rock vibes reach into every facet of her life — the artist can wax poetic about her love for vintage clothes from the ‘60s and ‘70s.