Tate McRae, a Canadian pop star, has rapidly ascended to fame with her recent albums, inspired by Y2K pop aesthetics. Her first arena tour is a blend of elaborate choreography and nostalgia, featuring older songs she wrote as a teenager. McRae's performance is marked by a dynamic stage set, integrating elements like dance breaks and solo showcases that highlight her natural talent. The concert creates an engaging atmosphere, resonating particularly with her mainly female fanbase, while exemplifying her evolution as an artist since her viral breakout during the pandemic.
During a lengthy ballad section on a small B-stage she introduces three older songs, some written when she was 13, with the weariness of a veteran.
The climax of trap-adjacent kiss-off Exes, meanwhile, is McRae resplendent in a leopard print leotard and matching flat cap jumping into the splits...
McRae's charisma is showcased better when things get looser, as on the sugary new wave strut of She's All I Wanna Be, which has her skipping around the stage by herself.
A natural performer, McRae is in her happy place when she locks into elaborate choreography, relishing the dance break that anchors sugary recent single 2 Hands.
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