Ariana Grande’s 'Sweetener' World Tour Opening Night Was Like No Other
Ariana Grande is back on the road, and it seems as though she’s pulling out all the stops on the 'sweetener (and thank u, next) tour'.
Her opening night performance in Albany, New York has already shown us that this tour is going to be giving us everything and more.
From incredible live vocals and whistle tones to stunning visuals and choreography that makes us want to grab a chair and act like we’re a skilled back-up dancer during ‘break up with your girlfriend, i’m bored’, it all went down.
Here’s what we know so far:
An actual booth to register to vote
That’s right, the singer set up a booth in partnership with Head Count where fans can register to vote in America and receive texts alerts for when to get out there and vote. Oh, and you also get a super cute sticker. You like my rights, gee thanks, just voted indeed!
Visuals Visuals Visuals
Ariana and a moon = the ONLY iconic duo we're here for.
Matching her tour with her own aesthetic, the singer transforms the show into a dreamy escape from reality. With steps that reference her ‘thank u, next’ music video, galaxies, and more dream-like set-ups, it’s clear this girl knows exactly how to put on a show.
A setlist worth living for
Performing the live debut of songs such as ‘break up with your girlfriend, i’m bored’, ‘Bad Idea’, ‘7 rings’ and many more, the singer gave the audience a set list that is over 29 songs long. We told you this girl loves to give her fans everything they want and more.
Find the full setlist at the bottom of this article.
Merch Merch Merch
Coming at us with a whole new range, the singer has merch that centres around her ‘thank u, next’ single as well as ‘7 rings’ and ‘God is a woman’.
Oh, and the clear bags that she released for security reasons in running to the tour are still available!
Get ready to cry. Like, a lot
Things got emotional last night during ‘goodnight n go’ - and if Ariana is crying, you’ll be sure to see us crying too.
Taking to Instagram, Ariana wrote: “i really dunno what to say yet. for now, thank you will suffice. a dream come true typeeaa night. i love you. so much. thank you.”
Choreography you may recognise
Some iconic choreo makes an appearance such as ‘thank u, next’, the ‘God is a woman’ table scene and more. Who else is going to start practising the moves? Just us? Cool. Okay. No worries.
Ariana being her amazing self
Choreo? On point. Whistle tones? Thriving. Her smile? Beaming. This concert is truly showing us a whole new side to Ariana. She’s being even more bold, even more unafraid, and getting more up close and intimate with fans than ever before. Oh, and of course she’s giving us vocals that leave us shook. We couldn’t stan a more talented legend.
Setlist
Raindrops (An Angel Cried)
God Is a Woman
Bad Idea
Break Up With Your Girlfriend, I'm Bored
R.E.M.
Be Alright
Sweetener
Successful
Side to Side
Bloodline
Love Me Harder
Breathin
Needy
Fake Smile
Make Up
Right There
You'll Never Know
Break Your Heart Right Back
NASA
Goodnight n Go
In My Head - Interlude
Everytime
One Last Time
The Light Is Coming
Into You
Dangerous Woman
Break Free
No Tears Left to Cry
Thank U, Next
This tour looks like it’s going to be a game changer for the singer, and we can’t wait for her to come to the UK in August!