Tate McRae has never sounded more self-assured—or looked more commanding—than she did on the opening night of her Miss Possessive Arena Tour. Under the neon-hued lights of Lisbon’s MEO Arena, the 21-year-old Canadian pop powerhouse launched into a tightly choreographed, emotionally charged performance that left no doubt: this is a global superstar stepping into her imperial phase.

BENEE warmed up the crowd with her signature indie-pop weirdness, but the night belonged to McRae, who stormed the stage with the title track “Miss Possessive,” flanked by dancers and drenched in the tour’s sleek, moody aesthetics. From there, it was a full-throttle sprint through the shimmering synths and late-night confessionals of So Close To What—her chart-topping third studio album—highlighting cuts like the explosive “2 hands,” the haunting “Dear god,” and the defiant “Sports car.”

This wasn’t just a pop concert—it was a statement of artistic evolution. McRae’s setlist swung between raw vulnerability and glossy control, often within the same breath. She paid tribute to her breakout era with “you broke me first,” gave the crowd the viral catharsis they came for with “greedy,” and closed with the aching anthem “run for the hills,” a reminder that even at her most choreographed, she still bleeds on the mic.

Visually, the show was a feast of Y2K futurism and dancefloor drama. Styled by longtime collaborator Heather Picchittino—with added creative direction from Chloe & Chenelle—McRae debuted a custom leotard/corset/shorts ensemble crafted by Samuel Osoki and Christine Mutton. The look fused athleticism with armor, echoing the tour’s themes of romantic power plays and emotional survival. Elsewhere, pieces from Balenciaga, Ruslan Baginskiy, Ottolinger, and Giaborghini sharpened her stage persona into something both fashion-forward and deeply personal.

The Lisbon show marks the start of a sprawling global run that spans 50+ dates across Europe, the UK, and North America, including three already sold-out nights at New York’s Madison Square Garden and two at Los Angeles’ Kia Forum. It follows a spring run of festival-dominating appearances—from Lollapalooza Argentina to Estéreo Picnic—and precedes what’s shaping up to be one of the summer’s biggest arena tours.

Of course, this all rides on the success of So Close To What, McRae’s most cohesive and sonically ambitious record to date. The album debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 and spawned two #1 hits on the Dance/Pop chart: “Revolving Door” and “It’s ok I’m ok,” both of which served as emotional centerpieces during the Lisbon set.

While the Neutrogena® product activations at select tour stops remind us this is still a pop machine in full throttle, McRae’s presence on stage feels anything but manufactured. She’s whip-smart, athletic, and emotionally locked in—more Janet than Olivia, more Robyn than Dua. The choreography hits hard, but it’s the moments of vocal intimacy, the unexpected crack in her voice on “Dear god,” that elevate the night from spectacle to something more sacred.

In Lisbon, Tate McRae didn’t just prove she can sell out arenas—she proved she deserves to own them.

Miss Possessive Arena Tour 2025 Global Dates: 

Wednesday, May 7 - Lisbon, Portugal - MEO Arena~

Friday, May 9 - Madrid, Spain - Palacio Vistalegre~

Monday, May 13 - Stuttgart, Germany - Schleyer-Halle~

Wednesday, May 14 - Antwerp, Belgium - Sportpaleis~

Friday, May 16 - Dublin, Ireland - 3Arena~

Saturday, May 17 - Dublin, Ireland - 3Arena~

Monday, May 19 - Birmingham, UK - Utilita Arena~

Tuesday, May 20 - London, UK - The O2~

Friday, May 23 - Glasgow, UK - OVO Hydro~

Saturday, May 24 - Manchester, UK - Co-op Live

Tuesday, May 27 - Paris, France - Accor Arena~

Wednesday, May 28 - Amsterdam, Netherlands - Ziggo Dome~

Friday, May 30 - Copenhagen, Denmark - Royal Arena~

Sunday, June 1 - Stockholm, Sweden - Avicii Arena~

Tuesday, June 3 - Hamburg, Germany - Barclays Arena~

Wednesday, June 4 - Berlin, Germany - Uber Arena~

Friday, June 6 - Lodz, Poland - Atlas Arena~

Sunday, June 8 - Vienna, Austria - Wiener Stadthalle – Halle D~

Tuesday, June 10 - Prague, Czech Republic - O2 Arena~

Wednesday, June 11 - Munich, Germany - Olympiahalle~

Friday, June 13 - Bologna, Italy - Unipol Arena~

Monday, June 16 - Cologne, Germany - Lanxess Arena~

Wednesday, June 18 - Zurich, Switzerland - Hallenstadion~

Sunday, June 22 - Nottingham, UK - Motorpoint Arena~

Tuesday, June 24 - London, UK - O2 Arena~

Wednesday, June 25 - Manchester, UK - Co-op Live~

Monday, August 4 - Vancouver, BC - Rogers Arena^

Tuesday, August 5 - Vancouver, BC - Rogers Arena^

Thursday, August 7 - Edmonton, AB - Rogers Place^

Saturday, August 9 - Winnipeg, MB - Canada Life Centre^

Wednesday, August 13 - Saint Paul, MN - Xcel Energy Center^

Friday, August 15 - Chicago, IL - United Center^

Saturday, August 16 - Detroit, MI - Little Caesars Arena^

Tuesday, August 19 - Toronto, ON - Scotiabank Arena^

Wednesday, August 20 - Toronto, ON - Scotiabank Arena^

Friday, August 22 - Ottawa, ON - Canadian Tire Centre^

Sunday, August 24 - Montreal, QC - Bell Centre^

Tuesday, August 26 - Boston, MA - TD Garden^

Wednesday, August 27 - Boston, MA - TD Garden^

Friday, August 29 - Cleveland, OH - Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse^

Sunday, August 31 - Baltimore, MD - CFG Bank Arena^

Wednesday, September 3 - New York, NY - Madison Square Garden^

Thursday, September 4 - New York, NY - Madison Square Garden^

Saturday, September 6 - Philadelphia, PA - Wells Fargo Center^

Tuesday, September 9 - Atlanta, GA - State Farm Arena^

Thursday, September 11 - Nashville, TN - Bridgestone Arena^

Saturday, September 13 - Orlando, FL - Kia Center^

Sunday, September 14 - Orlando, FL - Kia Center^

Tuesday, September 16 - Austin, TX - Moody Center^

Thursday, September 18 - Dallas, TX - American Airlines Center^

Saturday, September 20 - Denver, CO - Ball Arena^

Wednesday, September 24 - San Francisco, CA - Chase Center^

Friday, September 26 - Los Angeles, CA - Kia Forum^

Saturday, September 27 - Los Angeles, CA - Kia Forum^

Friday, October 03 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena+

Sunday, October 05 – Sacramento, CA – Golden 1 Center+

Tuesday, October 07 – Salt Lake City, UT – Delta Center+

Thursday, October 09 – Omaha, NE – CHI Health Center+

Saturday, October 11 – St. Louis, MO – Enterprise Center+

Monday, October 13 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena+

Wednesday, October 15 – Pittsburgh, PA – PPG Paints Arena+

Friday, October 17 – Boston, MA – TD Garden+

Saturday, October 18 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden+

Tuesday, October 21 – Chicago, IL – United Center+

Wednesday, October 22 – Grand Rapids, MI – Van Andel Arena+

Friday, October 24 – Charlotte, NC – Spectrum Center+

Saturday, October 25 – Raleigh, NC – Lenovo Center+

Tuesday, October 28 – Kansas City, MO – T-Mobile Center+

Wednesday, October 29 – Tulsa, OK – BOK Center+

Friday, October 31 – Austin, TX – Moody Center+

Saturday, November 01 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center+

Tuesday, November 04 – Phoenix, AZ – Footprint Center+

Friday, November 07 – Palm Springs, CA – Acrisure Arena+

Saturday, November 08 – Los Angeles, CA – Kia Forum+

~With BENEE

^With Zara Larsson

+With Alessi Rose

Author: Adam Bailey

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