3 days Ago By Dan Boyd
Gracie Abrams headlined her own sold-out concert at Spark Arena, stepping out of Taylor Swift’s shadow. Abrams engaged the audience with her performance and personal interactions, showcasing her ability to connect. Opening act Ashe impressed with her stage presence, hinting at a promising solo career ahead.
From praising NZ’s Lorde , to revealing the Kiwi prank she fell for, Gracie Abrams sure knew how to impress the crowd at her Auckland sell-out show last night. As the opener for many of Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour concerts, Abrams is used to performing for large audiences, but not having the spotlight solely on her. Imagine night after night walking out on to stages to sing for crowds of up to 100,000 people who were ultimately there to see someone else.
Last night she headlined her own sold-out concert at Spark Arena, and she was most definitely the star. Her young audience came adorned with Abrams’ signature hair bows – a sign of fandom, friendship and connection. And connection with the audience is something Abrams does incredibly well.
A highlight of the night was her cover of Lorde’s song Liberty . Before she started to sing it, she paid tribute to the New Zealand artist, saying that while Lorde couldn’t be here tonight, it was so good to see her hit No 1 with her new single What Was That , released on Friday..
