Ellie Goulding performs with the San Francisco Symphony at Davies Symphony Hall in San Francisco on Nov. 20, 2023. Mike DeWald/STAFF SAN FRANCISCO — Pop hitmaker Ellie Goulding traded beats and synths for overtures and orchestration, teaming with the the San Francisco Symphony on Monday at the Davies Symphony…

Ellie Goulding, “Higher Than Heaven.” There are few artists who can reliably deliver a club anthem quite like Ellie Goulding. The British singer-songwriter has racked up scores of hits over the years, defined by big beats, infectious synths and her signature smoky vocals. Her fifth album, Higher Than Heaven is…

Ellie Goulding, “Brightest Blue.” Ellie Goulding digs into her vulnerabilities on her fourth studio album, Brightest Blue. Goulding worked at her own pace creating the double-LP, opting to collaborate with other artists and release exploratory pop tracks as inspiration struck. At the same time, she continued to work away on a…

Halsey performs at Wazzmatazz at Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View on June 2, 2019. Photos: Chloe Catajan and Mike DeWald. MOUNTAIN VIEW — Pop stars of today and tomorrow gathered at Shoreline Amphitheatre Sunday night for the WAZZMATAZZ summer concert spectacle. The show, presented by radio station Wild 94.9,…

Ellie Goulding performs during the 2015 NFL season Kickoff Concert at Justin Herman Plaza in San Francisco on Sept. 10, 2015. Courtesy: NFL. An English diva and a San Francisco stalwart band helped the NFL kick off its season Thursday afternoon from Justin Herman Plaza in The City. Several…