The MySpace sensation Lights headlined at the House of Bricks Friday in her first performance in Iowa. The up-and-coming artist was joined on stage by two great opening acts.

First to kick it off was Gravitywild, the brainchild of Drake student Jonathan McDonald (J2). With a driving bass, solid piano and synthetic solos, the electro-pop artist seemed right at home on stage. He played songs off his newly handmade EP, including the nostalgic “College Song” and the wacky ballad, “Silly Robot, Dancing’s for Humans.”

Despite the short time allotted, Gravitywild compensated with an unrelenting set list of high-energy songs.

Following Gravitywild was the indie-pop group Stars of Track and Field. The band had a completely different sound than the previous act with strong guitar riffs and a heavy hand on the drums. The band, made up of Kevin Calaba, Jason Bell and Daniel Orvik, is originally from Portland, Oreg. Originally a quartet, the band went somewhat digital after the loss of their bassist, Moxley Stratton, and has had success blending analogue and digital styles together. Included in their fast-paced, booming performance, were such songs as “Through the Static,” “Arithmetic” and “Racing Lights.”

Finally, Lights came on stage to a resounding applause from the audience. Born in Ontario, Canada, Lights is slowly but surely forming a loyal following. The self-proclaimed intergalactic-electro artist captures a vivid imagination and creativity inside a synthetic-heavy, out-of-this-world sound. Her first full-length record, “The Listening,” is only weeks old in both Canada and the U.S. and is slated to be released in Europe and Australia soon.

Lights’ performance was more than well-received by the excited crowd. Lights showed off her variety with hard-hitting songs like “Ice” and “Saviour” to soft, more poignant songs like “Pretend” which wistfully looked back on childhood. Alternating between keytar and piano/synth, Lights did not fail to entertain. One of the best parts of House of Bricks is the intimate, up-close setup between artist and audience, and Lights was definitely feeling the love.

“This is my first time to Iowa, and this makes me feel like I should’ve come a long time ago,” said the artist during a friendly banter with the crowd.

Lights left the stage to tumultuous applause and was eventually called back to play an encore piece. She chose “In the Air Tonight” by Phil Collins, whom she cites as a major influence. Lights is well on her way to major success and is showing no signs of slowing. Keep an eye on the charts for this interesting artist.