The visuals throughout the show were overall captivating, featuring sunsets, shapes and city landscapes.
“It takes a lot to tell yourself what to do.” At the end of the clip, footage was shown of Khalid getting the key to the city of El Paso, Texas, where he moved during high school and calls home. “Everyone’s telling you what to do,” Khalid said in a voice-over.
The whole thing looked a bit like an Urban Outfitters ad and gave viewers some insight into the mind of Khalid. This one’s for you,” and launched into the song that started it all, “Location.” During the track, Khalid remained seated, instead giving his background dancers the spotlight as each performed impressive solos.Īt about the halfway mark, Khalid took a break from the stage to show the audience a several-minute compilation of him and his friends recording Free Spirit and adventuring on tour. “It’s been insane.” A more serious mood swept over the audience as he took a seat on a stool to sing “Saved,” saying, “I have to sing this song every tour because it’s the one that changed my life forever.” Sitting down, his vocals became even more smooth and controlled, reminding fans of his immense talent.Īfter an energetic performance of fan favorite “Better” against stunning visuals of fireworks, Khalid asked the crowd, “Who went to the American Teen Tour?” Met by screams of affirmation, he cheekily responded with “So you guys are familiar with this song. Khalid took a break after “Hundred” to address the crowd, reminiscing about his journey to get here: “Honestly, I think my first LA show was at The Roxy two years ago,” he said of transitioning from the 500-capacity Sunset Strip venue to the tens of thousands of fans in front of him at Staples. They became consistent throughout the performance, bringing great energy and even getting Khalid - who came off a little shy - to bust a move a few times. Khalid kicked off the show with some inspiration, playing a recording encouraging audience members that “Free spirit is a dream you can accomplish.” As ethereal music flooded the arena, he walked out to thunderous applause and began the song after which the tour was named.Īs soon as Khalid transitioned into the second song of the night, “8TEEN,” six background dancers joined him onstage, all decked out in his merch. 1 With 'Talk'īelow, find the eight best moments from the concert.
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