One performer. Eight dancers. Eighty-three cities across Europe, North America and South America.

Tate McRae’s “Miss Possessive Tour” began March 18 in Mexico City at the Pepsi Center and will end when she returns to Los Angeles Nov. 8. Tickets were released to the public in late February earlier this year. McRae’s Los Angeles shows started Sept. 26 at the Kia Forum and continued the next day.  

Before McRae became an artist, she was a competitive dancer winning many titles such as The Dance Awards Female Best Dancer in the junior division. McRae began her career by posting singing videos on her Youtube channel called “Create with Tate.” This is where she started gaining followers and fans before her first tour in 2020, “All the Things I Never Said Tour,” which was cut short due to the pandemic.

When my friends and I arrived at the bustling Kia Forum, McRae’s opening act, Zara Larson, was already performing. As we shuffled through to find our seats, I heard some of her classic songs I grew up with, such as “Symphony” and “Lush Life.” By the time we settled in, it was around 8:30 p.m. and Larson had finished her opening performance. By 9:10 p.m., the lights flickered and McRae’s opening video played.

When McRae first stepped onto the stage, the screams and chants from the audience were ones I had never heard before. It was exhilarating. She opened with”Miss Possessive,” followed by “No I’m Not in Love.” Something I loved was how her concert set list shifted genres from her newest album to older fan favorites like “She’s all I Wanna be,” a song she wrote when she was 15 years old. McRae even played her bonus song — which was not supposed to be on her album — “So Close To What.” Lastly, she sang “Siren Sounds,” which was my personal favorite.

I also noticed throughout the show was her appreciation for her dancers. They also got a “dance break” — as fans call it — during “Revolving Door,” where each dancer choreographed and performed solos one after another. McRae is known by her fans for how she incorporates her dancing skills into her performances.

Halfway through her show, there was a noticeable shift in tone. She switched to a smaller, round stage, and she changed into a white long-sleeve maxi dress. Then, she played some of her more sentimental songs on the piano such as “You Broke Me First.” I personally loved this transition because it took me on an emotional rollercoaster — shifting from upbeat to lyrical, then back to a more motivational mix when she returned to her original, larger stage.

In the encore of her performance, she played the her song she wrote for the “F1” movie, “Just Keep Watching.” Then she performed some of her most popular popular songs such as “Greedy,” “Sports Car,” and to conclude the night, her song with Kid Laroi, “I Know Love.”

When I left the show, I was mesmerized by the rush of emotions, the craze of the crowd and my love for her music. After fighting my way through the crowd, I stepped outside and immediately ran to the merchandise line. I got a blue shirt with all her tour dates and locations. To me, wearing that shirt and rewatching videos on the way home was a perfect way to the end the night. McRae’s second Los Angeles concert was truly a night filled with happiness, exhilaration and enjoyment.